Community Aid Coordinator - Central and Southern Oregon

Position: Community Aid Coordinator

Reports to: Regional Director, Central and Southern Oregon

Salary: Starting at $50,000/yr

About Pacific Refugee Support Group

Pacific Refugee Support Group provides refugees and asylum seekers newly arriving in the Pacific Northwest the social capital necessary to transition into a successful life in the U.S. through our Community Wellness, Community Aid, and Community Education programs. Each of these areas is strengthened by the volunteer and partner organizations fostered through our focus on Community Connection.

Community Connections - Perhaps the most essential support PRSG provides is connecting the newest members of our community to more established individuals – not only our own staff, but volunteers and members of other organizations.

Community Legal Services - Our newest pillar! - The Community Legal Clinic (CLC) assists in bridging the fundamental gaps in Oregon’s immigration legal landscape by providing low-barrier legal support to migrants through Oregon’s burgeoning Universal Representation program.

Community Wellness - To increase health awareness and improve overall health and quality of life of the refugee community, our Community Wellness program conducts regular in-home visits, health workshops, and special projects such as our youth summer camp.

Community Education - Our Community Education offers support services to the refugee community to increase access to each individual’s unique education and career goals, with a primary focus on youth advocacy and education, English language skills, digital literacy, and professional certification.

Community Aid - Our Community Aid focuses on direct assistance to the most vulnerable members of the refugee community through providing emergency financial funds, monthly goods donation bags, and economic mobility opportunities.

Pacific Refugee Support Group’s Mission and Vision

Mission - To re-empower refugees and asylum seekers through social support and education. We help our community members navigate a path to a successful life in the US.

Vision - A community where refugees and asylum seekers feel they belong – a place where they are safe, prosperous, and able to pursue happiness.

Overview of Job Opportunity

Pacific Refugee Support Group (PRSG) seeks a full-time, results-oriented professional interested in supporting the mission, vision, and ongoing development of a growing organization. The Community Aid Coordinator will fill an essential role in PRSG’s work to help refugees and newcomers in their resettlement journey. This position will provide services that focus on (but are not limited to) supporting community members in the following areas:

• Coordination of Community Aid programs and services in Central and Southern Oregon including housing, shelter, and material aid
• In coordination with the Community Aid Director, develop and implement plan for Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) benefit distribution
• Design and coordinate Community Aid projects and programs to improve the long-term economic stability and mobility for community members
• Process and evaluate rental and material assistance requests
• Maintain physical inventory of donated and purchased items, coordinate delivery and distribution within the community
• Benefits navigation and resource management not included in Community Wellness such as: VAWA, Driver’s License application, Income Tax filings, WAP & LIHEAP, FEMA and Oregon Lifeline (phones)

The Community Aid Coordinator will work in collaboration with PRSG’s leadership, staff, community partners, and volunteers to respond in the most effective way to the needs and requests of the community. The ultimate goal of this position is to ensure that the community members we serve are being well supported as they work towards their individual goals and ambitions.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate programming and design projects in line with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure all staff have opportunities to reach their professional goals
• Foster and maintain relationships with organizational partners.
• Improve program functions through innovative planning and processes
• Present at conferences or other appropriate events to spread awareness of PRSG’s work

Preferred Competencies and Skills

• Training or experience working with people who have been through trauma
• Fluency in a language other than English
• Experience with Program Design and implementation

Requirements

• Complete a criminal background check (a criminal record is not automatically disqualifying)
• Possess current driver’s license
• Able to travel throughout the service area on a regular basis, as needed
• Willingness and ability to live in reasonable proximity to PRSG’s Central and Southern Oregon office in downtown Eugene, OR

Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. Benefits include: 120 hours of PTO/yr, 18 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and a 75% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits plan. Mileage will be reimbursed at the federal GSA rate. Employment includes membership in Career and Professional Development organizations, with a dedicated budget for learning opportunities. PRSG believes in investing in staff as an integral part of our mission, and team members work collaboratively to build a culture of respect, mutual assistance, and understanding.

Work Environment

The work may be performed remotely, at PRSG’s office, at the homes of clients and in the community as needed. There will be times where in-person office meetings are required. Evening and weekend work will occasionally be required. Moderate lifting and physical moving of items will occasionally be required in a variety of settings.

If reasonable accommodation or an alternative form of this application are needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact PRSG’s Deputy Coordinator, Angela Swan, at angela@pdxrsg.org

Pacific Refugee Support Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity and are dedicated to building an inclusive environment for all employees.