Mac's List Masthead

February 23, 2010

 
 
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Jobs
1) The Energy Trust of Oregon is hiring a Business Sector manager in Portland.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Position closes March 10.

2) Brink Info is hiring an entry level staff person in brand development & management in Portland.  Hourly salary is $10-$12. Position closes February 28.  Email resume to kris@brinkinfo.com

3) Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is hiring a field organizer in Eugene.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Position is open until filled.

4) Ecos is hiring a senior marketing manager in Portland.  Salary depends upon experience.  Position closes March 8.

5) Bank of America is hiring a corporate social responsibility market specialist in Portland.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Position closes March 4.


6) Columbia Sportswear has two open public relations positions in Portland.  Search Portland headquarters, public relations.

7) Wild Salmon Center is hiring a Russian conservation program manager or associate. The position is based in Portland, Oregon and will require extensive travel to the Russian Far East and Moscow. Salary is commensurate with experience.  Position is open until filled.

8) Clackamas County is hiring a Spanish, bilingual case manager in Oregon City.  Hourly salary is $19.29 - $24.31.  Position closes February 24.  Apply online at www.clackamas.us

9) River Network is hiring for two positions in Portland: 1) vice president of national operations and 2) Water and Energy program director.  Salaries are commensurate with experience.  Both positions close February 28.

10) Earth Advantage Institute is hiring for three positions in Portland: Chief Operating Officer closes April 1; finance steward, closes March 1; and an independently contracted grant writer.

11) Oregon Opportunity Network is hiring an executive director.  Annual salary is $60,000 - $65,000.  Position closes March 15. 

12) The Pangaea Project is hiring a finance and operations manager in Portland.  Annual salary is $38,000 - $42,000.  Position is open until filled.

13) Basic Rights Oregon is hiring for two positions in Portland: 1) a field manager and 2) a communcations director.  Salary is commensurate with experience. Please see position descriptions for details.

14) Oregon Food Bank is hiring a director of development in Portland. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position closes February 28.

15) Urban League of Portland is hiring for three positions: Healthy Kids project coordinator/client advocate and case manager, and a community organizer for the Urban League Diversity and Civic Leadership Organizing Project.   Please see website for details.

16) The OHSU Foundation is hiring a Senior Director of Research & Prospect Management in Portland. Salary is commensurate with experience. Open until filled. Request a copy of the job description and apply by writing to peter@whitefoxgroup.com.

17) The Zimbabwe Artists Project is hiring an executive director in Portland.  Annual salary is $30,000.  Position closes February 26.

18) Western Rivers Conservancy is hiring a director of finance and administration in Portland.  Annual starting salary is $80,000.  Position closes February 26.

19) Ecos is hiring for three positions in Portland: director - energy management, energy manager, and project lead. Salaries are commensurate with experience.  Positions are open until filled.

20) Portland Public Schools is seeking 1) a chief financial officer, annual salary is $112,500 - $135,000 and 2) a director of labor relations, annual salary is $89,434 - 112,431.  Positions are open until filled.  Email questions to peter@whitefoxgroup.com.

21) Equity Foundation is hiring an executive director in Portland.  Position closes March 1. 

22) Children's Relief Nursery is hiring a development director in Portland.  Send resume and cover letter to jim@jimmorrisconsulting.com

23) Travel Portland has an opening for vice president of communications & public relations.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Position is open until filled.

24) Oregonians for Water, Parks and Wildlife is hiring a campaign manager in Portland.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Position is open until filled.

Internships and Volunteer Jobs
1) NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon is offering an organizing & outreach internship in Portland.  Email a resume and cover letter by March 5 to jenny@prochoiceoregon.org.

2) Our Ocean is offering an unpaid internship tailored to fit your location, areas of interest, skills, and school internship requirements. Please contact Melissa Lynn Chapman at 503-701-3422 or Melissa@ouroregonocean.org

3) Coalition for a Livable Future is hiring a part-time regional livability summit organizer.  Upon successful completion of the term of service, the LINKS Americorps member is eligible for an education award of $1,000. Position is open until filled.

4) Rex Burkholder's campaign for Metro President has two opportunities for unpaid internships at the downtown Portland headquarters. Interns will help coordinate communications and volunteers. To apply, please send a cover letter with contact information and a resume to info@rex4metro.com. The positions will remain open until filled.
Events

Date: March 31 2010
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
Northwest Natural, 220 NW Second Ave., Portland, 97209
(4th Floor)

PRSA-Portland is hosting a "speed-interviewing" event where you'll have the opportunity to practice your interviewing skills and make a lasting impression on a number of PR Pros and hiring managers. Get honest feedback you can really use.
 
But wait...there's more.
 
How does your resume rank? The first ten people who email their resume in to event manager, Jessica Shaw (Jessica@woloshin.com), after signing up for Speed Interviewing will get a critique and advice from a seasoned professional.
 
Note: Space is limited for this event so please sign-up early!
 
Registration cost is free to members $25 for students and $40 for non-members. Members who would like to attend must register by sending Jenna Cooper-Gross an email at jenna.cooper-gross@nwnatural.com.
More Job Resources...
Take a job search course and launch your career at the Portland Career Circle

The go-to resource for the progressive movement is New Organizing Institute (NOI) in Washington DC
 
Sign up for job postings and attend events through pdxMindShare
 
Find nonprofit jobs on
idealist.
 
CascadeLink is a community information network, serving the Portland Metro & Vancouver areas. 

Worksource Portland Metro offers a variety of services to expand your opportunities.   
 
Check out the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Portland Metro Chapter job bank
.  
 
Visit the International Association of Business Communications (IABC) job bank
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