Community Outreach Specialist (Fluency in English and a Pacific Islander language: Samoan, Marshallese, Tongan)

IRCO•Beaverton, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more at www.irco.org . POSITION: Community Outreach Specialist The GMEC Community Outreach Specialist position will build and maintain community relationships and foster dialogue between IRCO and the communities we serve. The Community Outreach Specialist will ensure that hard-to-reach community voices are heard, that community needs are understood, and that the community is updated about IRCO’s services. The Community Outreach Specialist will adhere to all policies, contracts and grant obligations are met. The Greater Middle East Center (GMEC) is a welcoming service center established to empower and support communities from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia who are living in Oregon and Southwest Washington. GMEC is proudly guided by an advisory council of community leaders and has a welcoming physical office in Beaverton, Oregon. GMEC provides an array of community specific services and programs and connects the communities to resources available to them at IRCO, and externally.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Fluency in English and a Pacific Islander language (Samoan, Marshallese, Tongan)
Knowledge of and connections with Pacific Islander communities
Must possess a valid driver’s license and verification of current auto-insurance and have full use of automobile during work hours
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Minimum 1-2 years of work experience

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
Strong skills in community focused, interpersonal, and organizational communication
Communicate effectively in a positive manner verbally, in writing, and by phone
Strong communication skills in a multilingual, multibackground team and organization

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with Pacific Islander communities
Develop and maintain community contact with various community leaders, IRCO and program external stakeholders
Lead, plan, and facilitate focus group discussions and community engagement events
Assist in organizing, developing, and maintaining positive relationships with community leaders, coalitions, partners and key stakeholders, and working collaboratively to maximize civic engagement to work collectively towards institution driven change
Support GMEC programs to communicate, engage and serve Pacific Islander clients
Support GMEC programs to increase quality of services
Prepare internal reports of community engagement efforts
Maintain a record of community needs and communicate them to management in a timely fashion
Ensure that IRCO policies and procedures are followed in all GMEC activities
Ability to meet multiple, including conflicting deadlines
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the availability of clients
Participate consistently in regular IRCO internal meetings
Support IRCO events as needed
Engage fully in recommended professional development, as well as other assigned or required training activities. This engagement can also include participation in optional activities that embrace IRCO’s mission, vision, and values-based initiatives.

Benefits

Many flexible working arrangements and schedule
Amazing opportunity to work with people who come from all over the world
Work that helps your community
3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting
3% match for student loans or college savings
12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND Families, no deductibles
Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
Flexible spending account