Jobs & Internships

The Oregon Working Families Party (Oregon WFP) is seeking an intern to help support our party growth and our many issue campaigns. The Oregon WFP’s organizing agenda focuses on local and national issues including affordable health care for all Oregonians; improving our public schools; opening doors to higher education and job training for more working Oregonians; defending our jobs against outsourcing and pay cuts; protecting the promise of a decent retirement; promoting smart strategies to make quality, family-wage green jobs available to more Oregonians.

The Executive Director will lead all aspects of the Mount St. Helens Institute in its mission to promote stewardship, science and appreciation of volcanic landscapes of Mount St. Helens and the pacific northwest. Please visit our website for more information.

General Responsibilities: The Development Assistant is responsible for assisting the Executive Director in meeting fundraising goals through grant writing and coordination and donor support.

Grant writing and coordination – 75%
• Maintain current database of approximately ten foundations and their respective deadlines for letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, etc

• Research and add new foundations to the database likely to help Bark meet its program and operational funding needs

• Maintain grants calendar and ensure that Bark meets all foundation deadlines

• Write letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports to foundations

Grassroots Organizer

Communications

Electronic
• Maintain a consistent and compelling email dialogue with Bark supporters.
o Work with Program Director in compiling monthly Bark-Alert email, with content from other staff.

o Use targeted email blasts to alert Barkers of new information, timely campaign needs, etc.

o Other email stuff

• Maintain Bark’s website as both a point-of-entry for new Barkers and as a resource for current Barkers including:
o Relevant news stories

o Original content on campaigns and volunteer needs

o Project database that includes approximately 40 current projects in and around Mt. Hood National Forest

Elders in Action is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to assure a vibrant community through the active involvement of older adults. This position provides support for our Personal Advocate program area. The staff person answers the Personal Advocate Services Line, makes referrals, completes intake information, keeps program records using Raiser’s Edge and Excel software and provides other program support for the Personal Advocate and Speaker’s Bureau program services offered by Elders in Action. Elders in Action programs utilize trained volunteers to assist elders in resolving problems they experience in their daily lives, such as health care, housing, crime, fraud or abuse.

Portland Revels seeks a part-time Office, Program, and Communications Manager to work closely with the Executive Director to manage office and program activities, as well as communications and marketing. This is an extremely visible position, and the ideal candidate will represent Portland Revels with the highest degree of creative engagement, organized professionalism and courtesy.

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resumé and list of three references to: Marty Brown, Office Coordinator Portland Revels PO Box 12108 Portland, OR 97212 PDF or MS Word files may be emailed to: [email protected] Please, no phone inquiries.