What are the responsibilities and job description for the Homeownership Outreach Coordinator position at WorkSource Oregon?
Worksource Oregon is partnering with an organization that creates permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for working families to assist them in filling the position of Homeownership Outreach Coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma/GED
- Five years of related outreach experience (i.e. developing relationships in the community, tabling events, doing presentations on products/services, working with culturally diverse communities, social justice, housing advocacy, community organizer, navigator, resource coordinator, etc)
- Regular (35-50% of the position) travel throughout Portland Metro for events with occasional overnights
- Strong written, verbal, & non-verbal communication skills
- Effective networking, interpersonal, & collaboration skills
- Basic computer skills
- Develop and implement plans, set priorities, & manage resources to achieve goals
- Effectively manage one's time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines & achieve goals
- Understand and appreciate differences among individuals culturally & promote inclusivity in the workplace
- Strong customer service skills
- Plan, organize, and execute events, meetings, or conferences
- Proactive and resourceful in identifying and addressing challenges with solutions
- Drivers license and access to transportation
PREFERENCES
- Direct experience working with/in diverse communities
- Bilingual English/Spanish
JOB DUTIES
- Responsible for being the first point of contact for interested homebuyers & providing supportive services throughout the application process
- Initiate execution of the community outreach plans, with input from the Homebuying team, & forge meaningful community partnerships designed to reach BIPOC households in the six-county region
- Serve as the first point-of-contact for the organization with homebuyers and community partner organizations
- Represents Proud Ground at community events, including housing fairs, neighborhood fairs, summer concerts, & other tabling/information event and follows up with potential clients
- Develop & distribute general program/outreach materials and assist with distribution to agency partners & other outreach avenues
- Schedule & conduct two to four monthly information sessions, including neighborhood/partner-based & one-on-one sessions
- Educate the community on buying a home through Proud Ground
- Forge meaningful partnerships with community organizations, schools, faith-based, and higher education institutions that serve the BIPOC communities
- Maintain all outreach data within organization's database and produce reports
- Design, initiate, collect, & analyze homebuyer surveys
- Manage a small, but viable volunteer base
- Coordinate and collaborate with Proud Ground co-workers to achieve compliance with program requirements and the strategic plan
Salary : $22 - $25