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ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
The CAPACES Leadership Institute (CLI) was established in July of 2011 to prepare emerging leaders in the Latina/o communities of the Mid-Willamette Valley to lead community-based non-profits and for public service. In Spanish, CAPACES means both “we are capable” and “capabilities”. The acronym stands for Colaboración Adelantando a Personal de Apoyo para Capacitarnos, Enlazarnos y Solidarizarnos (Collaborative Assisting Personnel to Advance our Capacity, Engagement and Solidarity). However, the work began as a project out of PCUN, one of our sister organizations, back in 2003.
The CAPACES Leadership Institute was founded to prepare leaders with the political consciousness and skills needed to lead and support social justice work. We envision a Latina/o community with equitable leadership representation in all sectors that is working to address social disparities. Our guiding values are commitment, courage, humility, equity and justice, sacrifice, and sustainability.
Primeros Pasos (ECEC) Development & Public Relations Manager
Position: Primeros Pasos (ECEC) Development & Public Relations Manager
Type: Regular Full-Time Employee. This is a grant funded position.
Program: Primeros Pasos: Early Childhood Education & Care
Reports to: Capaces’ Executive Director with support from the Project Manager
Pay Range: Salary ($54,000- $60,000) – DOE depending on experience
Work Setting: Hybrid, but will require some travel in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties
Hiring timeline: ASAP
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
*To apply submit a cover letter and resume (with TWO references) to: inge@capacesleadership.org
Program Description:
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) holds tremendous potential for children, families and societies. It lays the groundwork for the success of future generations. Unfortunately, there is an extreme gap in the availability of ECEC services for Latino and Indigena families in Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. This project will initially focus on Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. Approximately 7,000 preschool Latino and Indigena children (0-4-year-old) reside in this area. Early learning programs are available to serve only 1-in-8 infants and toddlers and 1-in-4 preschoolers.
The dearth of quality programs is due to the lack of available educators and insufficient early childhood care-education providers. Enhancements to state funding goals and governance policies are also necessary to more effectively serve this marginalized population. Increasing the number of qualified early childhood professionals is essential to address the growing demand for learning environments where children can thrive and meet their potential. Academic institutions must implement culturally-sensitive programs with alternative pathways for early childhood educators to receive the professional development they need to support young learners and develop their careers. Additional resources are required to support home-based early learning providers with start-up funding, training, and administrative systems. These providers also require access to a culturally-responsive curriculum and teaching resources.
Background
In early 2022 a Steering Committee was established to assess and develop strategies for enhancing early learning and care for Latino and Indigena children and families in the Mid-Willamette Valley. The initiative is being implemented through leadership provided by a Consortium that includes: CAPACES Leadership Institute (CAPACES), Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC), Child, Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) – Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, Marion-Polk Early Learning Hub (ELH-MP), Yamhill Early Learning Hub (YCCO), and the Willamette Valley, and Wine Foundation (WVWF).
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Development & Public Relations Manager that will play a crucial role in promoting and sustaining our services and initiatives. Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Development & Public Relations Manager will lead the creation and implementation of the project’s communication plan and strategies. They will build and maintain a positive reputation, engage and build a good relationship with our community, and ensure clear communication between our organization and all our stakeholders as we expand the ECEC support system to accommodate additional early learning and care providers via all media platforms available.
The Development & Public Relations Manager will also act as liaison between the program and its funders. They will be responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support the program goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria. Some evenings and weekends will be required. The role is remote with travel as needed within the counties served. An ideal candidate would be passionate about serving the Latino community.
Duties and Responsibilities
Public Relations
- Build, manage, and implement a cohesive communications plan for the program, including tracking progress qualitatively and quantitatively to achieve the program’s deliverables
- Supervise and/or support project’s community outreach team to achieve the program deliverables
- Support the creation of Capace’s annual communication strategies with Capaces’ leadership. Plans and strategies should align with all Primeros Pasos projects and campaigns.
- Create, manage, and distribute content and communications on digital, e-blast, radio, newsletter, social media accounts and website. Includes one pagers, flyers, talking points, toolkits, invitations to special events, brochures and updating the website.
- Project a positive and streamlined Primeros Pasos image.
- Participate in the program’s Consortium and Steering committee meeting- lead Communications updates.
- Lead communications check-ins with program staff.
- Create, manage and map vital data for member contacts.
- Write press releases, coordinate interviews with staff, and local/national media outlets.
- Support interpretation for members getting interviews by the media.
- Attend program events to capture photography or video for future or current marketing content.
- Participate in local and national Communications Strategy roundtables as needed.
- Be the spokesperson for the program as needed including making presentations to a variety of audiences that can help advance the project’s mission and goals.
- Manage and support building communications budgets.
Development
- Lead the program’s grant proposal development and submission—preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications.
- Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets—taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness.
Qualifications
- Commitment to the values, purpose, and vision of Capaces
- 2-3 years of development and public relations experience or similar role.
- Bilingual and Bicultural in English/Spanish.
- Prior experience working in an Early Childhood Education & Care field, particularly working with the Latino community (preferred).
- Communication, marketing, public relations, experience managing and executing across different media platforms (preferred).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong technology skills in Microsoft suite, Google workspace, design software, and website development.
- Proficient in PR software and tools with knowledge of media hardware (video and audio production is a plus)
- Experience in web design and content production
- Creative and strategic thinking with a results-oriented mindset.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently but also effectively as a team.
Benefits
- PTO and generous winter break leave
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for individuals and dependents
- Employee Wellness Fund Stipend
- Professional Development Stipend
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume (with TWO references) to: inge@capacesleadership.org
Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled
Alianza Poder CHW Hub Program Support Staff
Position: Alianza Poder CHW Hub Program Support Staff
Type: Regular Part-Time Employee (Approximately 25 hours per week)
Program: Alianza Poder CHW Hub
Reports to: Capaces’ Programs Director
Pay Range: $20 – 23 per hour D.O.E. (depending on experience)
Work Setting: Hybrid, at least 2 days at the office weekly in Woodburn, OR.
Hiring timeline: ASAP
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2024 (Applications will be reviewed the following week)
*To apply submit a cover letter and resume (with TWO references) to: inge@capacesleadership.org
Program Description:
AP’s CHW Hub is a program aimed at improving community health, and promoting health equity in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and surrounding areas with high populations of immigrants and people of color. The program works to expand the number of certified and trained Community Health Workers (CHWs) in AP and allied organizations. CHWs are frontline public health workers, in our case, focused primarily on addressing social determinants of health. They are trusted members of the community served by the AP and allies network.
Position Summary:
The AP CHW Hub Program Support Staff position acts as a bridge between administration, programming staff, and program participants to ensure goals are met and day to day operations and procedures run smoothly.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the program’s overall plan to ensure deliverables are met
- Support the coordination of all program activities including:
– Assisting with communication efforts to ensure program participants are up to date on program activities
– Handling logistics for all activities (space set-up, clean-up, etc)
– Maintaining the program calendar of of activities
– Assist with the coordination of purchases and payments for the program’s day to day operations - Support the program participant recruitment, selection process, and retention efforts
- Support maintaining the program’s data collection and evaluation system
- Support the coordination of wraparound supports
- Organizes and maintains the programs materials, supplies, equipment, etc
- Model a culture of respectful collaboration among all parties involved in the program to ensure everyone’s safety and wellness
- Be an active member of a participatory work environment where trust, respect, professionalism, teamwork, open communication, and strong work ethic are highly valued;
- Apply safety practices in all facets of the performance of duties, contact emergency services as needed, and act as a Mandatory Reporter for the safety of the participants;
- Attend professional development trainings and implement new knowledge to work;
Qualifications
- Commitment to the values, purpose, and vision of Capaces and Anahuac
- Experience working with underserved and opportunity populations, especially migrant Indigenous, Afro-descendant Indigenous and Latine populations.
- Bilingual and Bicultural in English/Spanish or Trilingual (English/Spanish/Indigenous Language) preferred
- Education and/or experience in public health is helpful, but not required
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
- Have a driver’s license and have their own transportation.
- Technology proficiency: strong ability to use and navigate Google Drive including Gmail, Calendar, Mail, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides and Microsoft Sharepoint
Benefits
- PTO and generous winter break leave
- Employee Wellness Fund Stipend
- Professional Development Stipend
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume (with TWO references) to: inge@capacesleadership.org
Deadline to Apply: September 30th (Applications will be reviewed the following week)
TURNO Program Coordinator
Position: TURNO Program Coordinator
Type: Regular Full-Time Employee
Program: TURNO (Talento Universitario Regresando a Nuestros Origenes)
Reports to: TURNO Program Manager
Pay Range: Salary ($50,000- $52,000) – DOE depending on experience
Work Setting: Hybrid, In-Person
Hiring timeline: ASAP
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
*To apply submit a cover letter and resume (with TWO references) to: inge@capacesleadership.org
Program Description:
Talento Universitario Regresando a Nuestros Orígenes (TURNO), translated to University Talent Returning to Our Origins, creates a path for high school-aged Latinx, immigrant, Indigenous, and farmworker youth to embrace and prepare for long-term leadership through self-discovery and development, community-based service, support for academic success, and workforce development. Our purpose comprises what we aspire to cultivate in our students. To create a culture of care for the whole person, we strive to develop our young leaders’ internal, external, and progressive strengths.
Position Summary:
The TURNO Support Coordinator can be a part-time or full-time position that works alongside the TURNO Program Manager to ensure the success of the TURNO youth program. The Support Coordinator will be in charge of specific projects within the program.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the managing of youth participant data
- Support program presence on social media platforms;
- Lead specific projects within the program;
- Coordinate virtual platform for the program
- Plan, coordinate and attend field trips
- Drive and maintain company vehicle
- Support the recruitment and mentoring of new participants in the TURNO youth program
- Guide students through the completion of youth-led community projects
- Attend and support weekly sessions
- Assist in the recruitment of volunteers, including tutors, and guest speakers, to improve academic performance
- Apply safety practices in all facets of the performance of duties, contact emergency services as needed, and act as a Mandatory Reporter for the safety of the participants
- Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the role.
Qualifications
- Commitment to the values, purpose, and vision of Capaces
- Experience working with underserved and opportunity populations, especially Latine, Indigenous, and Afro-descendant Latino populations.
- Bilingual and Bicultural in English/Spanish.
- Ability to work independently and effectively lead teams.
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Commitment to the mission and vision of Capaces
- Bilingual/Bicultural Spanish – English
- Ability to collaborate with diverse populations
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience problem-solving and dealing with conflict resolution
- Sense of humor, positive attitude, creativity, flexibility, and willingness to pitch in when
necessary
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Two years of experience working with youth and families
- Demonstrated ability to implement curricula
- Experience supervising volunteers
- Knowledge of different computer programs such as Google Suite and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Current driver’s license and ability to travel
- Criminal Background check to be completed before employment
- Certification or Accreditation: CPR/First Aid Certification and Food Handler Certification within the first 30 days of employment
Benefits
- PTO and generous winter break leave
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for individuals and dependents
- Employee Wellness Fund Stipend
- Professional Development Stipend
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume (with TWO references) to: inge@capacesleadership.org
Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled