• Job Description

  Req#: 4308285
  
  The City of Beaverton is hiring an Affordable Housing Program Coordinator who will coordinate community engagement and outreach for the city’s affordable housing programs, focusing on engaging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as other marginalized communities. Affordable Housing is a City Council priority, and this position will be pivotal in catalyzing community engagement to reach the Council’s goals.
  
  Our ideal candidate:
  
  • Has extensive experience in outreach and community engagement.
  • Has thorough knowledge and experience with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and marginalized communities, demonstrated by knowledge of the traditions, values, and customs of the communities being served.
  • Enjoys developing community partnerships and can cultivate positive working relationships with community members, other city employees, partner organizations, and public officials.
  • Thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to learn about and contribute to a variety of development related projects.
  • Has experience administering grants and working on grant-funded projects.
  • Brings an equity lens to conversations about community engagement and can coach and guide others to incorporate that lens into their work.
  This is a full-time, non-exempt, SEIU-classified. limited-duration position, expected to last through June 30, 2027. There is one vacancy. The schedule will be primarily Monday-Friday, with some evening community meetings and occasional weekend work. A hybrid schedule may be possible upon successful completion of probation.
  
  Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.
  • Coordinate community outreach and engagement events and activities related to affordable housing, with a focus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and other marginalized communities.
  • Create informative and inclusive content for news articles, social media, press releases, flyers, and web pages.
  • Develop community engagement and outreach plans for projects including the Metro Affordable Housing Bond, Fair Housing, and Community Development Block Grant funds.
  • Facilitate advisory and community groups to gather input on housing issues and activities.
  • Give presentations and develop talking points for managers on various affordable housing programs and projects at a variety of stakeholder meetings including Beaverton City Council, community meetings, and other jurisdictional meetings.
  • Manage contracts with an equity focus, including multicultural engagement, fair housing, and rent assistance grants.
  • Provide input in the development of community engagement plans for other teams in the Development Division, using a racial equity lens.
  • Produce strategic reports and plans such as Beaverton’s Housing Production Strategy performance report.
  • Participate in the Development Division’s communication workgroup and develop and best practices to meet the division’s community engagement and communications needs.
  • Research community outreach strategies and best practices.
  • Contribute to developing and monitoring the outreach and communications budget.
  • Cultivate a workplace that promotes the organizational values of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Additional duties are outlined in the Program Coordinator class specification.
  Minimum qualifications:
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, community development, social work, urban affairs, or a related field; and
  • Two years’ experience in community engagement and/or communications, including experience working with marginalized communities; or
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.
  The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.
  
  Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.
  
  Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.Wage range: $30.93 - $41.46 hourly
  Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.
  
  Total compensation package and benefits
  In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.
  
  The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
  
  Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.
  
  
  City of Beaverton Compensation Break Down
  Gross cash compensation
  Starting step	Step 1	Step 4	Step 7
  Yearly salary	$64,339.44	$74,487.96	$86,232.84
  Estimated benefits paid by the city - non-cash compensation
  Public Employees Retirement System fully paid contributions for employee	$3,377.82	$3,910.62	$4,527.22
  Medical & Dental - Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)	$25,181.88	$25,181.88	$25,181.88
  Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution	$1,930.18	$2,234.64	$2,586.99
  No-cost Tri-Met public transportation pass (dollar value)	$1,200.00	$1,200.00	$1,200.00
  Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits	$31,689.88	$32,527.14	$33,496.09
  Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value	$96,029.32	$107,015.10	$119,728.93
  
  

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