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Fair Housing Council of Oregon
Education and Outreach Program Coordinator
The Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) is a private non-profit civil rights organization committed to promoting equal access to housing for all Oregonians through education, outreach, and enforcement opportunities specifically related to federal, state, and local fair housing laws. Visit our website at www.fhco.org to learn more.
We currently seek an Education and Outreach Coordinator who will engage with the community through offering education, outreach, technical assistance, and fair housing advocacy. This position reports directly to the Education and Outreach Director.
The position will be open until filled. Interviews will begin the week of August 17, 2020
Education and Outreach Specialist Primary Focus Areas:
Community outreach to a wide variety of target audiences throughout Oregon on fair housing rights and responsibilities. A focus of FHCO is outreach efforts to engage and serve marginalized communities
Educate and engage a wide variety of target audiences throughout Oregon on fair housing rights and responsibilities. This includes and is not limited to: jurisdictional bodies, housing providers, housing authorities, real estate agents, social service agencies, nonprofits housing providers, adult foster care home providers/assisted living facilities, and consumers
Assist in coordination and implementation of statewide outreach and education strategies
Responsibilities include:
Schedule, promote, create, and facilitate fair housing training sessions for tenants, social service organizations, community groups, landlords, students, etc. in person and virtually/on-line throughout Oregon and with special focus on Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties
Coordinate statewide outreach efforts between staff in Southern and Eastern Oregon and assist with collaboration with FHCO’s enforcement team
Attend key network meetings to engage with housing advocates, social service agencies, housing providers, jurisdictional bodies, and provide technical assistance as needed
Engage in community outreach about fair housing rights and responsibilities through community events and small group outreach. Target audiences include social service organizations, community groups, landlords, students, etc. throughout Oregon
Attend and participate in staff, team, and committee meetings
Promote traveling educational display on the history of discrimination and segregation in Oregon
Schedule and conduct radio and other interviews; maintain relationships with radio stations, community access television stations and other media outlets
Enter data on activities to submit in reports to funders
Participate in development of educational materials
Perform other duties, as necessary
Requirements:
At least three years of experience providing education/training that demonstrates a high level of skill
Trauma informed approach
Ability to interact comfortably and respectfully with diverse groups and present difficult legal concepts in a way that is easily accessible
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience working with civil rights and/or social services
Excellent time management and scheduling skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willing to work flexible hours
Have a vehicle and be willing to drive to different areas of the state for trainings and meetings
Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Power Point, FileMaker Pro or similar data base system, Zoom, and Outlook)
Preferred qualifications:
English/Spanish bilingual
Understanding of Fair Housing Laws
Strong understanding of anti-racism and desire to be a part of a learning/growing culture including having challenging conversations
Desire to grow in position, learn more, and share what you learn
To apply, please email a cover letter addressing why you are a good fit for the role and resume to information@fhco.org. Email applications should have the words “Education and Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line. The position will be open until filled. Interviews will begin the week of August 17, 2020 and will be held virtually. No phone calls please.
The Fair Housing Council of Oregon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information about FHCO please visit our website at www.fhco.org
