RISE Partnership delivers outstanding training and benefits with a focus on equity and worker-employer collaboration. Together with unions and employers, we are proud to support over 80,000 Oregon care providers and state employees. RISE Partnership envisions an Oregon where all workers and the people they serve are honored, valued, and empowered to improve their quality of life.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communicator will be part of a team of professionals who help deliver benefit and training programs funded by labor-management Trusts. The Communicator is responsible for coordinating with the Communications Director, Trust Director, and program staff to develop and execute strategic communications plans from concept to deliverables. While this position is primarily responsible for Uplift Oregon program communications, the position may also be required to cross-train on communications relating to other RISE Partnership programs, including Carewell SEIU 503, Long-Term CareWorks, and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust.

Essential Functions

The primary responsibility for this position is to develop and execute in coordination with the Uplift Oregon Program Director, Communications Director, and program staff, a strategic communications plan and accompanying systems so that state employees know about, and can access, Uplift programs. Specific tasks may include (but are not limited to):

• Produce written recruitment materials, including print, for Uplift programming drawing on program provided descriptions

• Audience analysis and determine best mediums to reach specific audiences

• Write short news features for agency newsletters and other communication tools to promote Uplift programming

• Write, edit, and design deliverables for program participants and key partners, including annual reports, emails, social media content, leaflets, newsletter articles, and other participant communications, often on short timelines

• Work with operations and program teams to develop systems for communications implementation and evaluation

• Maintain a photo and video library of Uplift programs and activities

• Manage the Uplift website and assure materials are up to date by regular review with program team who are responsible for their accuracy

• Track, measure, and report effectiveness of communications programs

• Develop above content using key messages that convey Uplift mission and RISE values

• Work with and protect sensitive and confidential information

• Anticipate opportunities for photos and story gathering during Uplift programming, collect and plan for use with program staff

• Engage with and solicit stories from a wide diversity of state employees, and be comfortable lifting up the voices of people of color, LGBTQIA state workers, and immigrants, among other communities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent writing and communications skills

• Excellent project management skills

• Layout and design skills, ideally in the Adobe environment

• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships in a fast paced environment

• Creativity and ability to think outside of the box to accomplish goals

• Ability to apply an informed equity lens and analysis to all projects

• Ability to learn, or familiarity with, Salesforce, MarketingCloud, JotForm, and WordPress

• Independently manage multiple projects simultaneously and know when to reach out for assistance

• Demonstrated commitment to advancing the voices and conditions of Oregon’s state workers

• Self-motivated with ability to work well independently and to think on your feet

• Be curious, generous, open-minded, and enjoy working as part of a team

• A commitment to giving workers the capability and confidence they need to make the most of their union-negotiated benefits

• Ability to support RISE’s organizational values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Equity in the development and delivery of your work including demonstrated positive interactions with staff, vendors, the consumers we support, and other organizational stakeholders

Working Conditions

• Hybrid in or near Portland, OR (Flexible work from home model)

• Readiness to work occasional long hours, weekends

• Able to travel between worksites and/or meeting locations within the state

Pay and Benefits

• Generous vacation plan

• 100% paid medical, dental, vision for employees

• 100% paid medical, dental, vision for qualified dependents

• Employer-funded FSA plan

• 15% employer-funded 401k (not a typo!)

• Generous sick time and parental leave benefits

• Monthly work from home cell phone reimbursement

• 12 holidays 3 floating holidays your birthday off!

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is a confidential, senior management position that will engage in personnel matters. This position is not immediately responsible for supervising other staff members.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
RISE Partnership is committed to keeping our community and workforce safe. Please note that all employees are required to be in compliance with our RISE Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RISE Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Ready for this opportunity?

A resume and cover letter are required for all applications.

Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for RISE Partnership in this capacity and provide an example of your demonstrated success in a similar position.