Community Outreach Coordinator

OUTREACH & INITIATIVES COORDINATOR Housing & Economic Development Department, Office of Economic Opportunity The Office of Economic Opportunity of the City of Portland’s Housing and Economic Development Department seeks a highly motivated, dynamic, skilled individual to assist the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). This involves convening and leveraging public and private partners to assure optimal communication and collaboration so that immigrants, people of color, and other underserved populations have access to job and related support services, as well as economic opportunities. The Outreach and Initiatives Coordinator will manage OEO’s various programs and services, assisting with recruiting organizations, businesses, and under‑served populations, preparing meetings and backup materials, note‑taking, and resultant tasks, as well as creating protocols, processes, or tools to optimise data collection capacity, including forms, spreadsheets, or report templates to facilitate and present data collection and analyses. Duties & Responsibilities Manage and administratively support OEO’s various programs and services, assisting with recruiting organizations, businesses, and under‑served populations. Support and design strategic communication efforts including drafting and distributing OEO’s public‑facing newsletters, print collateral, content on the City’s website and social media. Collaborate closely with the OEO Director in the conceptual development of initiatives and implementation of new programs, managing logistics, and building out the structures needed to ensure successful delivery and measurable results. Plan, direct or coordinate activities to seek and maintain funds for special projects, including identifying potential funders, writing grant proposals, coordinating partner roles, and preparing application materials. Plan, direct, or coordinate outreach activities designed to create, maintain or raise issue awareness for the work of the OEO office, the City or its partner organizations. Work across teams to track and communicate office impact, identify relevant metrics, and coordinate data collection efforts. Required Qualifications Graduation from a four‑year college or university is required, with a Degree in International Studies, Economics, Law, or other related field; Master’s Degree preferred in Economic Development, public Policy, or other related field or 3 years of experience in related field. Minimum 3 years’ experience in program implementation and evaluation; one‑year experience in community outreach and social media management. Experience and knowledge of workforce development. Strong communication skills – written, verbally, and social media. The ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships. The ability to learn quickly. Salary & Benefits This is a Non‑Union position, Grade C41, with a starting pay of $71,429/year. City benefits include: Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives Thirteen paid holidays Sick, vacation, and personal leave Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan Use of City recreation facilities Fitness Reimbursement Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr