La Bienvenida Mentoring Program Coordinator (Casual)

Join Our Team at Portland Community College Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. PCC will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants requiring it. If accommodations are needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at View email address on click.appcast.io. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and the 19th largest in the nation, serving roughly 80,000 full- and part-time students across four campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations throughout the Portland metropolitan area. We strive to make high-quality education accessible to all, creating opportunities for students and contributing to the economic development of our community. Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please review Casual Employment at PCC for more details. La Bienvenida Mentoring Program Coordinator This part‑time position (20 hours per week) will lead the development and implementation of Part C of La Bienvenida, PCC’s summer mentoring and transition initiative designed to prevent summer melt and support Latine students as they transition from high school to college. The Coordinator will design the mentoring model, develop program materials and procedures, recruit and train student leaders, coordinate with internal and external partners, track outcomes, and lead program implementation. Responsibilities Develop and implement the La Bienvenida Part C mentoring framework and summer transition model. Create program manuals, training materials, processes, and resources to support long‑term sustainability. Recruit, train, supervise, and support student mentors and leaders. Coordinate outreach and communication with incoming students and families. Assist students with FAFSA/ORSAA, Oregon Promise follow‑up, registration, add/drop processes, textbook acquisition, and transition tasks. Collaborate with PCC departments, identity‑based resource centers, and community‑based organizations. Facilitate mentor meetings, workshops, and student engagement activities. Track participation, outcomes, and student engagement data. Prepare reports and recommendations to strengthen future program implementation. Serve as a liaison between students, student leaders, college staff, and community partners. Support continuous improvement efforts and help establish a scalable mentoring model for future years. Qualifications Demonstrated experience coordinating programs, mentoring students, training peer leaders, or supporting college access and student success initiatives. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Experience training, supervising, or coaching student leaders, peer mentors, or volunteers. Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, families, community partners, and college personnel. Experience collecting, tracking, and reporting program data. Commitment to supporting historically underserved student populations. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment. Preferred bilingual in Spanish/English. This position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly. Casual Employment Categories Clerical/Administrative Support – Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year. Service Assistant/Maintenance – Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year. Skilled Craft – Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year. Technical Assistant – Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year. Professional – Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year. Management/Supervisory – Employee can work up to 1,039 hours in a fiscal year. Casual Compensation Hourly Range $16.30 - $18.13 Potential Benefits Eligibility As a new casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans. For detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and enrollment, visit pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you have any questions. Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1‑B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees. Contact PCC at View email address on click.appcast.io if you have questions. Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation: Veterans: DD214 Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA #J-18808-Ljbffr