Outreach Specialist

Position: Outreach Specialist

Reports to: Director of Development & Communications

Hours: 20 hours per week, June to October (temporary, contract)

Compensation: $22/hour

CENTRO CULTURAL BACKGROUND

Founded in 1972 by migrant farmworkers, Centro Cultural del Condado de Washington (Centro) is a community institution for gathering, culture and community building. Today Centro serves as a hub for: arts and cultural events; economic empowerment for families; for community advocacy; supportive housing and stabilization; comprehensive food security services; public health initiatives; senior health and wellness; and year-round K-12 STEAM pathways. Our programs and services continue to evolve to meet the needs of our communities, removing barriers to health, well-being, and economic mobility to achieve prosperity and self-determination.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Outreach Specialist is a new role designed to promote Centro Cultural services and events to clients and guests at community events like farmers markets, cultural festivals, service fairs and more. The position involves field work interacting directly with the public. The Outreach Specialist engages with vulnerable and underserved communities, identifying their material issues and aligning them to Centro’s services. This is a relationship-focused position, requiring you to have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to empathize with people of greatly varied experiences, and an appreciation for community-centered solutions. The Outreach Specialist will play a vital role in our organization by raising issue awareness for their organization and connecting with potential clients, understanding opportunities to collaborate, and improve the programming and services of Centro.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and foster relationships with community clients
• Connect clients and guests with Centro’s services
• Promote Centro Cultural services and events
• Recognize emerging issues
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to develop promotional materials such as flyers, posters, and social media content
• Provide general administrative support to the events coordinator, including data entry and organizing documents
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development & Communications

EQUITY

At Centro Cultural, our foundation is equity and belonging. Our team is deeply connected to and invested in our community throughout Oregon. This is our familia, and we work to meet people where they are and have a responsibility to ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive—not just survive. We live by the motto that: la comunidad es nuestra fuerza, the community is our strength.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Centro Cultural recognizes and values lived experience as demonstration of professional competencies and skills. We review applications using a comprehensive approach, identifying candidate strengths. The ideal candidate has the following skills and experiences or their equivalent, demonstrating ability to perform position responsibilities:

• A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Centro Cultural
• High School education or GED
• Lived experience in the communities we serve
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, Zoom and Google Meets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent Spanish language speaker required
• Excellent customer service skills, discretion and confidentiality

Requirements

• Complete Background Check
• Ability to work evenings & weekends
• Possess current driver’s license and auto insurance coverage
• Ability to travel out of town to attend workshops or trainings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is primarily in an office environment, with daily trips to the post office, weekly trips to the bank, and occasional purchasing trips. Working conditions are standard for an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will:

• Engage in regular communication in person
• Stand for 1 hour at a time
• Exposure to Oregon weather

Centro Cultural is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

BENEFITS

Centro Cultural provides a generous benefits package that includes:

• Sick time

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
• Google Suite: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)
• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hillsboro, OR 97123 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hillsboro, OR 97123: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person