Opportunity Center

Volunteers of America Oregon, one of Portland’s largest non-profit social services agencies, has an opening for an Operations Specialist who will provide technical and operations support to our many human service programs. This position partners closely with program and division staff by providing technical assistance in: (1) providing support to program and division directors in the areas of budgeting, invoicing, analysis, etc.; (2) serving as a contracts liaison between individual programs, administration, and the funder; (3) maintaining the agency’s Operations Manual; (4) coordinating program-specific grant and RFP responses including drafting text, blending text from multiple contributors into the master document, editing for accuracy and clarity, submitting final responses, etc.; (5) representing the organization and/or programs through committee participation; and (6) coordinating the implementation of quality management and/or client privacy activities.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should fill out an application online at www.voaor.org. Please include a resume and a cover letter that clearly describes how your skills and experience match our available position. If you have any questions, please contact Sheri Emery at 503.595.2015 (no recruiters or marketers please).

Organizational Information: Volunteers of America Oregon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Through our 113 years of providing services to the community, the name Volunteers of America Oregon has become synonymous with compassion and care. We’ve earned our reputation through dedication and tireless commitment to helping individuals and families create safer, healthier, and more stable lifestyles. For as long as we’ve been around, our programs have been changing lives. Some people say they can’t imagine doing what we do. We say, “We can’t imagine not doing it!”

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon offers internship opportunities year-round in the Portland office for college students seeking experience in marketing, public relations, fundraising and events. Internships are unpaid, but the internship qualifies for college credit after completion of a 200-hours. General internship seasons are: fall/winter, spring, summer. Currently, we are seeking applicants for spring and summer internships in our chapter office.

Professional Male and Female Mentors, Full-Time Paid Positions:

Friends of the Children - Portland, a nationally recognized, dynamic non-profit mentoring organization serving high-risk children in our community, has current openings for Mentors. A fantastic opportunity to work intensively with eight children to develop trusting relationships, set positive expectations, nurture talents and abilities, and teach life and academic skills.

Friends of the Children has an exceptional early intervention/prevention program focusing on our community’s most vulnerable children and providing them with professionally trained, paid mentors, called Friends. Friends guide children from kindergarten through high school graduation, in hopes of breaking the cycle of poverty, gang involvement, drug use and violence. A Friend works intensively with eight children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting and sustained relationship with each child.

For each child, a Friend will:

• Set positive expectations.

• Nurture and promote their strengths, talents and abilities.

• Help assure physical and emotional well-being.

• Teach life and academic skills.

• Provide enrichment activities.

• Model responsible behavior.

Friends work primarily one-on-one with each of their children for about four hours per week. Annual salary $29,000 to $31,000, depending on experience. Friends of the Children offers a comprehensive benefits package for all of our employees.

The Oregon Opportunity Network is a statewide membership organization that supports our members through advocacy, communications, and best practices in community development as they work to improve the lives of all Oregonians.

Oregon ON is seeking a proven leader with the partnership building, community outreach, fundraising, supervision, and financial oversight skills to continue maximizing the merger in 2008 of AOCDO and CDN into an increasingly powerful voice for community development and affordable housing in Portland and across the State.

For further information, please visit our website at www.oregonon.org. Applications are due March 15.

Submit application information as described on our website to: bh@tacs.org with “OON” in the title by Friday, March 15th at 5:00pm. Or by mail to: TACS, 1001 SE Water St, Suite 490, Portland, OR 97214. Attn: Bob Hazen, OON.

Full Time, 40 hours/week, non-exempt status. The Information and Assistance Specialist is responsible for providing Information and Assistance to older residents in Downtown Portland in accordance with Multnomah County Aging Services Division Standards. Minimum required qualifications include High School diploma or equivalent; Associate degree or higher preferred in social services, gerontology, counseling or related field. 1 to 2 years relevant experience, preferably working with the elderly. Ability to communicate with clients, families, service providers, community members and co-workers, both orally and in writing. Basic skill in web-based resource search and data entry required. Must have knowledge of resources available to seniors in Multnomah County. Culturally responsive. Self initiative and ability to work as a team player. Must have valid driver’s license, clean driving record, 5 years driving history, be insurable and able to drive agency vehicles. Must pass criminal background check as condition of employment.

Email letter of interest and resume to Diane Reid at aging@nhweb.org. Open until 5:00pm 9/18/2009. EEO.

The Outreach Manager/Web Communications Specialist is a full-time exempt position with Death with Dignity National Center (DDNC) and Oregon Death with Dignity Political Action Fund (ODWDPAF), also referred to in this document as “the organization.” This position is responsible for all aspects of outreach for the organization from traditional phone room outreach efforts to grassroots organizing to new media. The person in this position provides supervision for the telephone fundraising and outreach program, including but not limited to: supervision of outreach staff; maintaining accurate phone room records, completing necessary phone room correspondence, and meeting fundraising goals for the program. The Outreach Manager/Web Communications Specialist is responsible for all web-based communications with constituents, including email alerts and action alerts. In anticipation of a 2012 initiative campaign, the Outreach Manager/Web Communications Specialist will have responsibility for building and engaging constituent support in the chosen campaign state. The organization will deliver a check for $100,000 and a list of 7,500 local supporters on the day it is established, and the person in this role, along with the Executive Director, will be responsible for raising this money and identifying constituents.

The hours of work vary, as the phone room operates from 3:00-9:00, Monday-Thursday. The person in this position will have the flexibility to establish an appropriate schedule with a four 10-hour day work week or reduced hours on Fridays possible. Occasional morning or day shifts may be necessary, and occasional required out-of-state travel may occur.

Provides mental health and substance abuse services for women who are also engaged in domestic violence services, including screening, assessment and referral, along with group counseling (Seeking Safety) and some individual work.

To apply online or view a complete listing of open positions, visit our web site at: www.lifeworksnw.org/Careers/

LifeWorks NW believes that diversity strengthens our workforce and empowers our community. We encourage women and men of all cultural backgrounds and ages to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer Tobacco Free Site 01/09

The Part-time Executive Director (ED) is responsible for managing the operations of the Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (FOR) This position is considered exempt under Oregon State employment guidelines. The ED reports to the Board of Directors of the FOR or a Board-designated person or committee.

• Establish business practices and office systems for: 1. the routing of mail 2. responding and routing phone messages left on the FOR phone line 3. organizing grant files 4. ensuring annual reports are completed and filed especially IRS Form 990 and Oregon Dept of Justice reports 5. items to be discussed at Board Meetings including meetings of membership, annual meetings and meetings of elections of officers 6. maintaining payroll records and reports including SAIF, W2, and other necessary records 7. ensuring FOR has adequate insurance to cover general liability, employee theft, Director and Officers and other coverages as determined by the Board 8. filing papers and basic office maintenance • Oversee the preparation of appropriate materials for meetings of the FOR Board of Directors • Establish systems to ensure that channels of communications exist between board members, Board standing and Ad Hoc Committees, FOR staff, Refuge staff membership and the general public • Assist standing and ad hoc committees to develop clear roles and responsibilities • Develop standardized procedures for hiring and managing contractors • Establish a calendar to track items necessary for the efficient operation of the FOR • Identify new sources of funding to support programs • Provide general office/administrative support • Other duties as assigned

Assistant Controller under the leadership of the /Controller/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will support the process to provide business essential, cost effective, services to Terwilliger Plaza. This position will be responsible for: 1. Month-end schedules, bank, investment and account reconciliations, journal entries and the preparation of month-end financial statements and related reports for the CEO and the Board of Directors. 2. All of the functions related to the bi-monthly and interim accounts payable invoice processing and preparing and processing checks. 3.Assisting with preparing year-end audit schedules, annual budget worksheets, data gathering and analysis, and other financial schedules and reports as requested. 4.Providing assistance to CEO and management team with financial and budget matters during Controller/CFO absence. 5.Assisting with billing and payroll as needed.

Terwilliger Plaza offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by sending your resume including salary requirements to jobs@terwilligerplaza.com.

Or Fax: 503-299-4803 Or apply in person: Terwilliger Plaza 2545 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, OR 97201

Terwilliger Plaza is a drug free, equal opportunity employer and tobacco-free community.

We are searching for an accounting self-starter for a 25-30 hour per week position responsible for accounts receivable and payroll. This is a benefited position.