Confluence Environmental Center Outreach Coordinator (close Sept 30)

POSITION TITLE: Outreach Coordinator

LOCATION: 5441 SE Belmont Street, Suite 25, Portland, Oregon

HOURS: Part-time, permanent (.75 FTE, Flexible work hours)

COMPENSATION: $28,080

BENEFITS: health, dental, vision, and retirement, a professional development fund, cellphone and

mileage reimbursement for work related tasks, and opportunities for networking.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Outreach Coordinator will work directly under the Program Director and plays a key role in

AmeriCorps Member recruitment, support, mentoring, training and outreach for the AmeriCorps

program and is responsible for the overall communication, maintaining Confluence Brand, and outreach

of the Confluence Environmental Center. Confluence Environmental Center (Confluence) is a nonprofit

located in Portland, OR and is dedicated to mobilizing community members to address critical

environmental needs in low-income communities and communities of color.

ABOUT THE CONFLUENCE AMERICORPS PROGRAM:

The Confluence AmeriCorps program advances environmental equity by creating innovative 11-month

long projects in partnership with local organizations in the Portland metropolitan area. We offer life

changing service opportunities that engage members at the intersection of environmentalism and social

justice while promoting individual leadership and development.

OFFICE CULTURE:

Confluence is a highly demanding non-profit that values a casual and relaxed office atmosphere and

centers racial and social justice. As a staff we work collaboratively on many tasks, are committed to

service, act with humility, and stay flexible. We value self-care and accommodation to keep our staff

healthy, successful and engaged.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Recruitment and Outreach (45%)

• Management of Member recruitment and onboarding process, including Member outreach,

interviewing and use of AmeriCorps egrants system.

• Develop and execute a Member recruitment plan with the goal of attracting a robust candidate

pool while increasing the number of diverse candidates that are hired into positions.

• Develop and deliver advertising and outreach strategies, such as event tabling, workshops, and

supervisor training.

• Member data input (egrants and Confluence tracking systems and databases).

• Facilitates and provides diverse recruitment training and support to 15+ partner organizations as

they prepare to select, interview and hire on Confluence AmeriCorps Members.

• Coordinates with 15+ partner organizations to develop effective recruitment strategies, such as

position description development and diverse recruitment postings.