Opportunity Center

The OEC Emerging Leaders Board promotes and supports the mission of OEC to advance innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon's environmental challenges for today and future generations.

The Oregon Environmental Council is seeking the right candidates to lead our Emerging Leaders Board for the Portland Metro Area. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of one of Oregon’s leading environmental non-profits.

As a member of the OEC Emerging Leaders Board you will be able to promote and support the mission of OEC to advance innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges for today and future generations.

The OEC Emerging Leaders Board is looking for a diverse cross-section of Oregon’s brightest men and women ages 25-35 to: -Increase the awareness of OEC and its programs through marketing, social networking and public relations outreach -Design and manage fundraising activities (including networking socials, bar parties and other events) -Design and participate in community projects based on OEC initiatives

Through this exceptional opportunity, the OEC Emerging Leaders Board members will: -Gain valuable leadership experience -Connect and build relationships with other professionals -Innovate change promoting green living and sustainable practices to businesses

If you are interested, please fill out and submit the online application and we will get back to you. We strongly encourage people of color to apply. EOE. The Emerging Leaders Board will expand to other areas of Oregon outside the metro area soon.

The Oregon Environmental Council’s Clean & Healthy Rivers Program is seeking applications for two Spring 2010 volunteer interns who will help design and launch a new outreach and education program called Love Your River.

In order to create long-term improvements in water quality, stream flows, and fish and wildlife habitat, the Love Your River education and outreach campaign will engage the public in watershed stewardship. The project will include an online educational resource and a multifaceted outreach campaign to drive homeowners, river recreationalists, and other members of the public to a new loveyourriver.org website. The campaign will reach people who generally care about rivers, and help them understand that we all live in a watershed and have a personal impact on the rivers we love. Incentives and fun information will help participants increase awareness, change behaviors, and increase involvement in watershed stewardship.

Commitment: March - May 2009 (or longer if possible) Hours: 10 - 15 hours/wk Application Deadline: February 22, 2010

Join the Oregon Environmental Council in a fast-paced office where a “get it done” attitude is balanced with humor and fun. Please submit a letter of interest and your resume to Ashley Hollenbeck at volunteer@oeconline.org by February 22, 2010 for consideration. Questions may also be directed to Ashley via email. No phone calls please.

Earth Advantage Institute is a nonprofit organization that works with the building industry to help implement sustainable building practices. Its mission is to create an immediate, practical and cost-effective path to sustainability and reduction of carbon in the built environment. The organization achieves its objectives through an innovative range of programs for industry professionals, including certification of high performance homes, remodels, sustainable communities and commercial spaces. These programs are supported by a top-rated education department, offering basic and advanced classes on building, marketing, and valuing green homes; and by a technical services team that provides a variety of onsite tests and energy audits. Earth Advantage Institute’s Carbon Advantage program offers consulting on carbon reduction strategies within the built environment.

The education intern shall be a temporary part-time, unpaid position responsible for program support to the EAI Education Department through administrative and project-based assignments that advance Earth Advantage Institute’s mission. In this capacity, the education intern will:

• Research content, data, and trends for inclusion in real estate education curricula and materials.

• Conduct analysis of how Earth Advantage Brokers are marketing their green home expertise.

• Prepare and mail certificates of completion to graduates.

• Review all Earth Advantage Broker profiles and contact information.

• Assist in updating the resource guide in all education manuals.

The education intern will carry out all of the responsibilities listed above while:

• Meeting goals, timelines, and budgets as set forth by EAI;

• Prioritizing tasks and resources to meet educational goals;

• Maintaining on-going communication with EAI staff and program partners.

Please send resume and cover letter to Melissa Snyder, Education Coordinator, at msnyder@earthadvantage.org.

Core responsibilities:

Fundraising

• Assist in fundraising activities that include mail and electronic appeals and special events to raise the Center's annual fund

• Manage database and other systems, including: processing donations, grants and other revenues, maintaining donor files, and generating fundraising reports

Communication

• Coordinate communication activities that include electronic and print newsletters, social networks, blog, publicity materials, and webinars

• Manage communication files including photo management and news clippings

• Assist with website updates Administrative

• Provide overall office support including incoming mail, office supplies, bill payment, and equipment maintenance and administrative support to other staff, including event coordination and material generation

• Support internal communication needs that include note-taking and documentation

As Oregon State Parks Trust's Office Manager, you'll be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to all areas of the organization.

Development Administrative & Clerical (50%): •Maintains donor database. Enters and updates records in the donor database. •Processes contributions and writes and sends donation acknowledgement letters. •Processes credit card transactions. Updates online credit card donation webpages. •Manages memorial and honorarium giving program.

General Administrative & Clerical (20%): •Picks up, opens, and processes all incoming mail and posts outgoing mail. •Manages the voicemail system. •Manages general, administrator, info and personal email in-boxes. •Creates and maintains an effective document management/filing system. •Compiles and sends Board and Executive Committee meeting packets. Makes logistical arrangements for Board and committee meetings. Maintains rosters and contact information of Board and committees. Drafts minutes of Board meetings. •Maintains master organizational calendar, including meetings, events and deadlines. •Maintains and updates a master copy of the Oregon State Parks Trust’s Board of Trustees notebook. •Manages and maintains office equipment and email, fileserver and related technological systems. •Assesses office supply needs and purchases office supplies. •Manages Executive Director’s calendar. Provides administrative support to the Executive Director. •Manages administrative volunteers, interns, and temporary employees.

Financial (15%): •Collaborates closely and effectively with bookkeeper to maintain and refine financial systems and procedures. •Assists in the preparation, submittal, and management of the annual budget. •Ensures that incoming bills are correctly coded to appropriate budget expense category. Ensures that donations and other contributions are correctly coded to appropriate budget revenue category. •Prepares all deposits; manages deposit pick-up by courier. •Reconciles donor database records with accounting records. •Assists in assembling information for audits and financial reviews.

Communications (10%): •Plans, compiles materials for inclusion in, and sends e-newsletters. •Updates Oregon State Parks Trust’s website, including uploading latest e-newsletters, newsletters, press releases, and project/campaign reports.

Events (5%): •Assists with events such as donor cultivation events, fundraisers, and workshops.

See website for detailed position description. To apply, send a cover letter, your resume and a completed application form to: Dave Eshbaugh, Executive Director, Oregon State Parks Trust, 2100 SW River Pkwy, 4th Fl, Portland, OR 97201-8009 or dave@oregonstateparkstrust.org. Review of applications begins Wednesday, February 10, 2010; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Training Associate will collaborate with community partners and/or grantors to provide a variety of services to people with disabilities and seniors and/or members of their support systems. These services include leading small groups, providing direct services, and information and referral. The Training Associate will reflect the organization’s mission through commitment to Independent Living philosophy.

Marketing and Communications

1. Assist with national marketing and recruitment strategies as outlined in the strategies calendar.

2. Conduct internet and/or phone research in order to identify special interest groups or individuals that may be interested in hosting foreign exchange students. Determine follow up actions and implement.

3. Using social networking platforms build visibility for AFS hosting programs to recruit host families.

4. Research public relations opportunities and follow through with strategies.

5. Coordinate and implement targeted mass mailing initiatives.

6. Write, distribute and track bulk emails, in order to facilitate host family recruitment in the region.

7. Work with Hosting Staff to identify and execute local events.

8. Communicate with volunteers by phone or email about hosting opportunities and strategies.

9. Ensure that AFS-USA, AFS International, federal, state, and local guidelines are being followed, especially those from the US Department of State and CSIET.

Administration

1. Serve as member of the Inbound Programs Marketing Team, including staff meetings and trainings and other duties as required.

2. Remain well-informed about all AFS programs, especially any hosting program changes.

3. Assist Inbound Programs Marketing Manager and Hosting Staff with other duties as assigned or needed.

To Apply

Email your resume, cover letter and references to nweis-sanfo@afs.org with "Seasonal Inbound Programs Marketing Assistant - Portland" as the subject line. No phone calls please.

Program Manager: 1.0 FTE, Exempt position with good benefits available after February 12, 2010. The Head Start (Oregon Prekindergarten) Program Manager serves as the director of both the NH Head Start and Early OPK program components and must have demonstrated skills and abilities in a management capacity. Previous Head Start program management and a track record of achieving Performance Standards are required. Minimum educational and experiential requirements are: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Health, Program Management and 6 years program management experience or Master’s degree and 4 years program management experience. Applicants are sought who can take a program with a tradition of excellence and bring it to continued program success through creative programming ideas, culturally appropriate services and collaborative partnerships both within the agency and across the community. Must be skilled at staff supervision, program monitoring and the development of systems that track outputs and support outcomes evaluation. Must demonstrate the ability to write detailed reports, policies and action plans, develop detailed budgets and respond to grant opportunities. Must be able to pass criminal background check, be insurable as driver by agency and be accepted for the Oregon Child Care Registry.

Send letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to Peggy Norman, Associate Director, Neighborhood House via email at: pnorman@nhweb.org or mail to 7780 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 97219. Position is open until filled. Interested candidates are urged to respond quickly since interviews will begin as candidates are selected. EOE.

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability offers $25,000 in small grants for waste prevention and recycling in Portland

Do you belong to a neighborhood association, nonprofit organization, ethnic group, or community of faith that is committed to recycling and waste prevention? Have you been looking for some additional resources to support or expand your green efforts? If so, your organization may be eligible to receive a grant from the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.

The goal is to offer grant money to neighborhood, community and nonprofit organizations for projects or items that will help them overcome barriers to waste prevention and increase recycling while educating the community.

Examples of eligible waste prevention and recycling projects include decreasing paper mailers by investing in electronic communications or by purchasing durable dishes for events instead of using disposables.

Grant amounts range from $500 to $2,500. The total amount of funding available is $25,000. Grants will be awarded through a competitive process.

Proposals must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010.

For more information, to download an application or to view last year’s recipients, please visit www.portlandonline.com/bps/grants or call 503-823-7107.

Hostelling International – Oregon Council seeks an experienced Program Director to oversee all program operations in Oregon. We are the state affiliate of a national and international non-profit organization whose mission is to promote world peace and international understanding through ethical and global travel.

This is a hands-on position where the Program Director is expected to directly oversee and deliver, often personally, organizational programs in the community. Qualified candidates should have proven leadership, and ideally, directorship experience. The Program Director reports to the Board of Directors. This position is an excellent opportunity for a leadership minded individual who will have significant direct control over an entire portfolio of existing mission based program operations.

Responsibilities: Successful candidate must be friendly, organized, and results-oriented. Major job responsibilities include:

• Direct and manage all council program operations • Oversee and direct program volunteers and interns • Manage and report on strategic program metrics • Develop community partnerships and enhance program participant outreach • Work closely with program partners, such as the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Council staff and volunteers • Create attractive and useful marketing pieces • Promote programs • Recruit, train and coordinate volunteers • Work in collaboration with Hostelling International – Oregon Council staff, volunteers, and others in HI-USA • Act as organizational representative