GMEC Community Outreach Specialist

IRCO•Beaverton, OR

1d•$48,600

About The Position

The Greater Middle East Center (GMEC), is an engaged 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. The GMEC Community Outreach Specialist builds and maintains community relationships and fosters dialogue between IRCO, Washington County stakeholders and the Arabic-speaking 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.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Knowledge of connections with local Arabic-speaking communities.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and verification of current auto-insurance and have full use of an 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, multicultural team and organization

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with Arabic-speaking communities.
Develop and maintain community contact with multi-background 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 systemic change.
Support GMEC programs to communicate, engage, and serve Arabic-speaking clients.
Support GMEC programs to increase the 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.
Support outreach efforts to recruit new Advisory Council members.
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 accounts