Program Coordinator

Portland's parks, public places, natural areas, and recreational opportunities give life and beauty to our city. These essential assets connect people to place, self, and others. Portland's residents treasure and care for this legacy, building on the past to provide for future generations.

The mission of Portland Parks & Recreation is to help Portlanders play - providing the safe places, facilities, and programs which promote physical, mental, and social activity. We get people, especially kids, outside, active, and connected to the community. As we do this, there will be an increase in the wellness of our residents and the livability of our city.

We accomplish this through establishing, safeguarding and restoring the parks, natural areas, public places, and urban forest of the city, ensuring that these are accessible to all; developing and maintaining excellent facilities and places for public recreation and community building;
providing dynamic recreation programs and services that promote health and well-being for all; and partnering with the community we serve.  

Position Overview:

The Program Coordinator for Portland Parks and Recreation will be located in the Community Relations Department of Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R). The Community Relations Department is tasked with leveraging outside resources for PP&R which include grants, sponsorship and donations.

This position will coordinate all partnership functions currently covered under the "friends and allied partners" program as well as supporting the bureaus contributed income seeking efforts. We believe that a diversity of worldviews and life experiences bring critical value to our mission. Competitive candidates will have demonstrated experience engaging and organizing partnerships with culturally specific communities and organizations.

Responsibilities:  

• Duties will include creating and maintaining a highly organized information system, ability to prepare plan and carry out highly visible public relations, media relations fundraising, marketing activities to achieve bureau communications and outreach objectives.
• Competitive candidates will be highly organized and bring strong grant writing, communication and writing skills.
• The program Coordinator will work independently performing detailed program coordination, problem solving and provide resolution to complex operational issues. 
• The position will advise and direct partnership efforts at the program and planning levels inform and consult on partnership efforts to senior staff and the Commissioner's office.
• Work will focus on efforts to overhaul and streamline our fundraising and partnership practices while growing the existing capacity internally and with external partners.
• This position will serve in a support role to the Development Manager and the Community Relations Manager. 

To Qualify:

The following qualifications are required for this position: 

• Knowledge and experience coordinating program activities with multiple stakeholders and facilitating development of agreement and consensus. 
• Knowledge and experience communicating effectively and professionally to internal and external stakeholders, both orally and in writing. 
• Knowledge and experience coordinating and recruiting program volunteers and or working with volunteer lead organizations to include Boards. 
• Knowledge ability and experience working as a culturally competent professional with a broad range of partners. 
• Knowledge of and experience applying skills, as a strategic partner, including the principles and practices of organizational development, public outreach and involvement, fundraising and marketing principles and practices. 
• Knowledge of and experience analyzing difficult program, administrative, operational and organizational objectives and issues, evaluating alternatives and reaching sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations. 
• Native-level Spanish language skills are highly desired. 

Applicants must also possess:

• The ability to pass an in-depth background investigation. 
• A valid state (any state) driver license and acceptable driving record by time of hire.  

To Apply:

Please click below: "Apply Here" and follow the specific intructions. 

The Recruitment Process:

An evaluation of each applicant's training and experience, as demonstrated in their cover letter and resume weighted 100%. Only the most qualified candidates passing the cover letter and resume evaluation will be placed on an equally ranked eligible list. Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list to complete and/or final selection. Some positions may require those placed on the eligible list to complete and sign a criminal statement before being considered for employment.

Additional Information:

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume online specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement in accordance with the Application Instructions.

Rules and Laws have changed regarding the use of Veteran's Preference. If you have questions please contact the Veteran's Administration. 

Note: If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, attach a copy of your DD214 / DD215 and / or Veteran's Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. Veteran's preference documentation must be submitted no later than 4:30 pm on the closing date of this recruitment.
Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at time of application.

Minorities, women, and qualified individuals with disabilities are urged to apply. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, the requests must be made to the Analyst(s) named below no later than the closing date of this announcement.

Questions? Contact Janice McMillan Friday, Sr. Employment and Development Analyst.

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