Director of Community Involvement
Apply NowCompany: Urban League of Portland
Location: Portland, OR 97229
Description:
Lead with us as the Director of Community Involvement!
We are looking for a politically savvy community engagement champion skilled in transformation, communications, and program management with a desire to build and maintain meaningful relationships.
In this role, you will provide leadership, a focus on systems and consistency, a deep commitment to civic engagement, and the necessary skills to develop and execute a strategic vision that sets and advances the mission of the Office of Community Involvement (OCI).
You will create strategic directions in the development of authentic, meaningful, and sustainable community-centered partnerships and engagement activities within a highly public and community facing office. You will spearhead equitable civic input that bridges the gap between the needs of our diverse communities and services provided by the County. The priorities will include outreach and engagement activities with Multnomah County's diverse communities, supervision of the OCI team, volunteer management, relationship building with internal and external interest groups, training development to support community involvement, and reduction of barriers in county processes.
You will work in a flexible environment, direct a professional team, and promote a work environment with a strong foundation of respect, integrity, and collaboration.
To Qualify:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
To Apply:
For more information about this position, including how to apply, please visit our job page at https://www.multco.us/jobs
We are looking for a politically savvy community engagement champion skilled in transformation, communications, and program management with a desire to build and maintain meaningful relationships.
In this role, you will provide leadership, a focus on systems and consistency, a deep commitment to civic engagement, and the necessary skills to develop and execute a strategic vision that sets and advances the mission of the Office of Community Involvement (OCI).
You will create strategic directions in the development of authentic, meaningful, and sustainable community-centered partnerships and engagement activities within a highly public and community facing office. You will spearhead equitable civic input that bridges the gap between the needs of our diverse communities and services provided by the County. The priorities will include outreach and engagement activities with Multnomah County's diverse communities, supervision of the OCI team, volunteer management, relationship building with internal and external interest groups, training development to support community involvement, and reduction of barriers in county processes.
You will work in a flexible environment, direct a professional team, and promote a work environment with a strong foundation of respect, integrity, and collaboration.
To Qualify:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience.
- Three (3) years of experience in public or nonprofit leadership with a minimum of two (2) years of project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience advancing equity initiatives and/or removing barriers to civic participation within complex systems, and in partnership with diverse communities.
- A valid driver's license by the time of hire.
- Pass background and professional reference checks.
To Apply:
For more information about this position, including how to apply, please visit our job page at https://www.multco.us/jobs