CSWS Operations Coordinator- Friends of Columbia Park

$34,736 - $34,736/Yr

University of Portland - Portland, OR

Full-time - Intern

Portland, OR

Educational Services

About the position

The CSWS Operations Coordinator position at Friends of Columbia Park is a Community Service Work Study role aimed at enhancing community engagement and stewardship around Columbia Park in North Portland. The coordinator will be responsible for creating engaging content, supporting park clean-up events, and assisting in various operational tasks to promote the park's mission of serving as a cherished outdoor hub for the community.

Responsibilities

• Create community engagement material (e.g., social media, email newsletters, and printed materials).
• Research and assist historic preservation efforts of physical park structures.
• Report graffiti removal requests made to the City and track progress.
• Report maintenance requests made to the City and track progress (e.g., cottage roof and old iron fence).
• Attend and potentially lead monthly park cleanups held the first Saturday of each month, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
• Work with City horticulturalists to target areas of improvement.
• Outreach to community and business leaders to solicit support.
• Assist in revision of board of director documents (e.g., board handbook, agreements, and conflicts of interest attestations).
• Research and report on successful strategies utilized by similar organizations.
• Coordinates or contributes to projects on an ad hoc basis, as needs arise.

Requirements

• Ability to commute to Columbia Park.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm to advance organizational mission and projects.
• Interest in working with and organizing community members.
• Must be proficient with computers running Windows and PC applications (e.g. MS Excel, Oracle, Access, Word and PowerPoint).
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time.
• Must have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills: both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems.
• Must possess energy and drive to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge and experience working with community members, non-profit organizations, and conducting social media and marketing campaigns.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills both on the phone and in person.

Benefits

• Hourly wage of $0.75 above Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.70/hour).
• Opportunity to gain experience in community engagement and non-profit operations.