Opportunity Center

Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) is seeking a volunteer accountant to join our Board of Directors and to serve as Board Treasurer. DRO is a 501(c) organization that provides free legal assistance to persons with disabilities who have legal problems related to their disabilities. DRO is the Protection and Advocacy Organization for Oregon and receives federal grants to provide services.

DRO’s Board is a policy board that is comprised of individuals who are committed to our Mission: To promote and defend the rights of individuals with disabilities. The Board is comprised of 13 to 15 members: 3 attorneys, 1 accountant, the Chair of the PAIMI (Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) Council Advisory Board; and 8 to 10 members representing disability communities. There is a requirement that 60% of Board members be persons with disabilities or family members of persons with disabilities.

Position Description – Accountant Board Member/Treasurer 1. Attend bi-monthly board meetings (6 per year) 2. Attend bi-monthly finance and executive committee meetings (6 per year) 3. Chair finance committee 4. Review monthly financial statements and reports 5. Report findings to Board 6. Advise Board on financial 7. Keep up to date with important matters related to the affiliate If you are interested, please contact Barbara Herget at bherget@disabilityrightsoregon.org or call 503 243 2081 ext 202.

This is a position of office manager for Northwest Portland Ministries. We are a small non profit located in NW Portland. Our mission is to help our neighbors maintain their independence. We operate several programs: transportation, friendly visiting, chore services, emergency food box. A more detailed description of our activities is located at www.nwpm.org.

The office manager is responsible for overall operations of the office and supervision of volunteers providing office support.

Key responsibilities: Office: Maintain office filing system, email communication, order office supplies, mailings, interface with computer technician for computer maintenance concerns. HR: Submit monthly payroll, prepare and submit new employee paperwork, track benefits. Website: Maintain and update website. Data Management: Maintain donor data base. Generate and send out thank you letters. Public Information: Create 3X yearly newsletter, and brochures in support of programs. Submit PSA as needed. Board of Director support: File and maintain all Board of Director meeting information. Send out meeting notices. Financial: A/R and A/P using QuickBooks, generate invoices, submit monthly billing and summary reports to contractors. Program Support: Administrative assistant support as needed.

Provide in-home stabilization, case management, therapy, support, advocacy, coordination of services, and maintenance of client records.

Saturday Academy seeks committee members for a new, fun event, the Academic Decathlon! Saturday Academy is a nonprofit organization that provides fun educational enrichment programs for kids in 2nd-12th grades (www.saturdayacademy.org). We strive to encourage kids' natural joy of learning and insatiable curiosity through hands-on experiences in unique and challenging subjects across the curriculum... robotics, astronomy, graphic design, medicine, engineering, creative writing, glass blowing, game design and computer programming... anything you can imagine!

We are launching a new event where adults will get to take part in the fun. The event will be an “Academic Decathlon” in which people will form teams to compete in a variety of subjects. We’re targeting the 20’s and 30’s demographic and looking to inspire giving through a fun and inexpensive event. We are striving to engage this younger audience in philanthropy, while giving them information about the great programs that SA has to offer.

The Academic Decathlon will be held some time next fall and the committee will be free to take the event in the direction they find best. A member of our Board of Directors will be chairing, there will be staff lead, and we are looking to fill the committee with enthusiastic members if the community.

The first committee meeting will be on Thursday, January 8th at 5:00 PM at Saturday Academy: 830 SW 10th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97205. The meeting schedule moving forward will be established by members present at that first meeting and will occur on a monthly basis.

Please call Courtney Francis at 503-200-5853 or email courtney@saturdayacademy.org with any questions or if you plan to attend.

Thank you for your interest in inspiring curiosity amongst our community's youth!

Mentor Match Case Manager, .5 FTE; match and support adult volunteer mentors with 13-21 year-olds in foster care; work w/community partners & related service providers. Experience in counseling, social work, training, and/or volunteer management. Computer skills necessary, particularly Excel, Access and web-based applications. Strong interpersonal skills, including both verbal and written. Ability to flex schedule; some evening and weekend work along with occasional need to flex during work week. BA/BS req’d, Masters pref. $15,000/yr salary; pro-rated benefits incl medical and 403b retirement plan. For full positions description go to www.powerhouseprogram.org. Please transmit cover letter and resume via email to: info@powerhouseprogram.org. Closes Jan. 5, 2008 at 5 PM.

You are a business redesign strategist and collaborative leader. When others see challenges, you recognize opportunities. Your track record in effectively developing, driving and improving upon large-scale business processes for a complex organization has an impressive list of wins. Your success is due, in part, to your strong business and political acumen, strategic thinking and analytical skills. You know how to get the best work out of others, make data-informed decisions and have the flexibility to rapidly adapt to change. Furthermore, you are comfortable and effective with colleagues at every level, from line staff to senior management.

The Deputy will assist the COO with the following priorities, in addition to managing cross-departmental and cross-jurisdictional projects as assigned:

1. Major Budget, Financial and Policy Review. Develop and implement budget and financial strategies that will put Multnomah County in a stable financial position in the coming years. Assist in budget, program and policy review processes and encourage the development of effective, ongoing program monitoring and evaluation.

2. Coaching and Development of Department Executives. Provide executive coaching to key leaders regarding strategic planning and decision making.

3. Strategic Workforce Optimization. In conjunction with major stakeholders, assess and develop specific strategies to strengthen Multnomah County’s management culture and ensure the continued recruitment, retention and development of a diverse, highly qualified and motivated staff.

4. Business Process Reengineering. Implement a business redesign action plan for key support services within the County. Identify opportunities to optimize services.

5. Effective Management Reporting. Help the Board focus on major policy issues while streamlining agenda items related to operational details.

Is this your dream job – and are you the perfect candidate? If so, this may be your chance to have a major impact on your community by improving local government effectiveness at the policy level. Imagine being an integral part of carrying out the vision of Chair Wheeler and the Board of County Commissioners; creating efficiencies in service delivery that expand access or improve services to Multnomah County residents; pushing the agenda forward on vital countywide projects; and implementing innovative local government initiatives.

If you feel that you can strengthen organizational capacity, drive meaningful change and have the experience, qualifications and motivation to fulfill this challenging role, you are invited to apply for this opportunity. Please download the job announcement from our web site, www.multcojobs.org, for complete details. Initial screening deadline: 1/16/09. Multnomah County is actively recruiting persons from diverse backgrounds to enhance service delivery to our community.

Friends’ Library Store This position functions to assist Store Supervisor in daily operation of the Friends’ Library Store, a non- profit organization which works to generate revenues in support of the FOL mission in support of the Multnomah Library System. The store is located downtown Portland, in the Central Branch at 800 SW 10th. This location is very accessible by bus, max and the trolley.

1. Schedule: To be determined by candidate and Supervisor. Ideally, 3 days at 5 hours each, this may include up to 1 hour of work at home each week (usually working with volunteer scheduling). Ideal hours will be 1pm-6pm to allow for maximum coverage.

2. Tasks to include:

• Volunteer scheduling • Volunteer recruitment and volunteer relationships and appreciation • Entering deposits into Quickbooks (cross-referencing with Authorize.net, Wells Fargo, and the POSIM Sales Report) • Taking deposits to the bank 1-2 times per week • Assistance in preparation of financial or monthly reports • Receiving of orders • Buying routine supplies, receiving and entering into Quickbooks, and preparing receipts for the monthly report • Other errands as necessary • Ongoing projects: contacting marketing/advertising possibilities, updating procedures, researching possibilities, inventory database clean up, gift certificates, etc. • Pulling donated books at Bookroom to be loaded and transported by staff to go to the store • Assist the store manager in administrative tasks • Assisting Supervisor helping to coordinate the physical inventory

We will begin looking at resumes immediately and interviews will be conducted quickly, as the position is now available. Candidate will start asap. Send email and cover letter to: folstore@europa.com, no phone calls.

The Executive Director of Oregon Health Forum reports directly to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director oversees all management responsibilities of the organization, including the development and execution of educational programs, conferences and special projects, ensuring the financial stability of the organization and serving as publisher of Oregon Health News and its related publications. Specific duties include:

Leadership and Management of Organization

* Hire and supervise staff of Oregon Health Forum and Oregon Health News. Create job descriptions and work with staff to set performance targets, conduct annual reviews, determine ongoing goals and compensation levels

* Develop and manage the budget of organization, working with the Board to determine revenue and expense projections, making adjustments mid-year, when necessary

* Develop organizational policies, strategies and priorities for direction and growth for organization, subject to approval of Board of Directors

* Establish financial accounting procedures and reporting practices for organization, in accordance with the Board of Directors

* Direct property management duties, including leased space, leased and purchased equipment and division of physical space

* Serve as publisher of Oregon Health News and all related print and online publications. Support the work of the editor and news staff, with clear goals for objectivity and accuracy. Provide collaborative leadership to guide the growth of the news product lines.

* Implement Oregon Health Forum policies and strategic direction, as determined by Board of Directors

Management of Educational Programs and Special Projects

* Working with the planning committees for the monthly breakfast forums and annual conference, develop topics of educational interest. Recruit speakers, negotiate contracts when applicable, develop program formats and agendas

* Working with selection committee for Health Leadership awards, manage nomination and selection of honorees, develop program for annual dinner event

* Working with scholarship selection committee, develop criteria for annual scholarship awards; manage outreach and selection process. Develop and execute awards ceremony.

* Create opportunities for special projects, including additional conferences, partnership events, research projects and unique publications that will align with the OHF strategic plan to expand customer base and meet the mission and values of organization. Seek grant and sponsor funding, develop partnerships and alliances where possible, develop budgets and programs, evaluate and report results to funders and Board of Directors

* Enlist sponsors, advertisers and exhibitors; oversee development processes for organization

* Supervise the logistical arrangements for events, including, food and beverage, venue, audiovisual, promotional materials, registration procedures

* Oversee all contractual agreements

Implementation of Strategic Plan

* Manage the development and execution of all public relations, advertising and marketing strategies

* Develop and maintain excellent relations with industry, government and other organization leaders

* Develop new programs, products and events that promote the mission of the Oregon Health Forum

* Expand geographical scope of organization

* Expand business awareness and support of the organization

* Determine salary and benefit levels for staff members, with Board approval

* Analyze website services and electronic communication services to better market both divisions of organization

Administrative support for Board and Committees

* Develop agendas and supporting documents for meetings with: Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Forum Planning Committee, Conference Planning Committee, Scholarship Committee, All Board Committees and Task Force Groups

* Attend all Board and committee meetings

* Develop and implement evaluation processes for all organizational activities

* Serve as liaison for Board on legal matters, when necessary

This Posting Is Filled~ Thanks for your interest~

The Oregon School-Based Health Care Network is seeking a policy intern for approximately 10 hours a week to help our organization engage our field in grassroots advocacy. The policy intern will assist the policy director and community engagement coordinator in planning and implementing our state School-Based Health Care Day at the Capitol, participate in meetings with legislators, help develop weekly policy updates to our field and generate and track field response to advocacy alerts. This is an ideal position for someone who wants first hand experience in state policy and community engagement.

Email Liz Smith Currie, Policy Director: liz@osbhcn.org

STEM Project Manager