Mac's List Masthead

June 22, 2010

 
 
Mac's List, edited by Lori Howell and Kelley Hungerford, offers weekly updates on job openings, networking events and job-hunting resources for professionals in communications, public affairs and other fields in Oregon non-profits, public agencies and politics.
 
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Welcome!
We would like to welcome Kelley Hungerford to the Prichard Communications team. Kelley, a senior at Linfield College, is interning as associate editor of Mac's List for the summer. She will help write and edit Mac's List each week and support a project this summer to make it easier to post jobs, and, thus, we hope increase the number of listings. Kelley can be reached at kelley@prichardcommunications.com.
Jobs
1) The Ulum Group is hiring a public relations associate in Eugene. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position is open until filled.
 
2) Pyramid Communications is seeking a senior project manager in Portland. Salary is negotiable. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Sarah Cohen scohen@pyramidcommunications.com, subject line "Senior Project Mgr." Position closes July 15. 
 
3) Legacy Health is hiring a writer in Portland. Annual salary is $47,000-$70,000. Position is open until filled.
 
4) Bicycle Transportation Alliance is hiring a development director in Portland. Annual salary is $45,000-$55,000. Position is open until filled.
 
5) The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon is looking for an events coordinator in Portland. Annual salary is $20,000-$32,000. Position is open until filled.
 
6) Cascade AIDS Project is hiring a special events coordinator in downtown Portland. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position closes July 5.
 
7) Oregon Action is hiring an executive director in Portland. Annual salary is $37,000-$50,000. Position closes July 5.

8) Hands On Greater Portland is seeking a project specialist in Portland. Annual salary is $34,000-$38,000. Position closes July 2.
 
9) Loaves & Fishes Centers is hiring a development officer in Portland. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position is open until filled.
 
10) Knowledge Learning Corporation is hiring a government relations specialist in Portland. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position is open until filled.

11) The Bus Project is hiring a development director in Portland. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position closes June 28.
 
12) Peninsula Children's Center is seeking an executive director in Portland. Annual salary is $60,000. Position closes July 6.
 
13) Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP is hiring a marketing coordinator in Portland. Hourly salary is $23-$29. Position closes June 30. 
 
14) Willamette National Forest is seeking a social media public affairs specialist. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position closes June 28.

15) nConnect is hiring an executive director in Vancouver, Wash. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position is open until filled.

16) City of Gresham is hiring an information technology director. Annual salary is $88,692-$115,272. Position closes July 2.

17) Film Action Oregon is hiring an executive director in Portland. Annual salary is commensurate with experience. Position is open until filled. 

18) Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is filling two positions in Portland. Both positions are open until filled:

19) Portland Public Schools is hiring a human resources regional director. Annual salary is $79,771-$96,125. Position is open until filled.

Internships and Volunteer Jobs
1) Portland Female Executives is seeking a sponsorship director and a volunteer director in Portland. Contact Marina Peterson at president@pdxfx.org or 503.706.9306 for more information.
 
2) Earth Advantage Institute is hiring a builder outreach intern in Portland. Contact Peter Brown at pbrown@earthadvantage.org for more information. Position closes July 26.
 
3) Kurt Schrader for Congress is seeking a field or finance intern in Oregon City, Ore. Please send resume to campaign@kurtschrader.com.
 
4) Bob Stacey for Metro President is hiring interns in social media, field, finance and office management. Please e-mail your resume and interest to bob@bobstacey.com.
 
5) The Bus Project is hiring a youth vote outreach intern in Portland. Position is unpaid. Send cover letter, resume and references to Vote Program Director Lynn Paige Moracco at lynn@busproject.org.

6) Urban Pacific Real Estate is hiring a marketing specialist intern. Position is unpaid. Please apply by June 25.

7) Impact Northwest is seeking volunteers for Yoshida's Sand in the City in Portland's Pioneer Square on July 16, 17 and 18. Contact Rana DeBey at rdebey@impactnw.org or 503.988.3660.

8) Friends of Cheryl Myers is seeking a field/finance intern in Happy Valleym, Ore. Position is unpaid. Contact Louis De Sitter at ldesitter@gmail.com for more information.

9) Dan Rayfield for State Senate is hiring for two internships in field and fundraising for summer and fall. Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter to sarah@danrayfield.com or call 541.914.3832 for more information.
Announcements and Events
1) PolitiCorps "Art of Persuasion in Politics"

June 28, 2010
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reed College, Psychology Auditorium
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland

Trainers cover message development, strategic communications and new media for winning campaigns.

Cost: Free (bring money to eat lunch at Reed Commons)

Questions: elizabeth.good@politicorps.org
 
2) Graduate School Scholarship Opportunity (2010-2011 Academic Year)

The 2010-2011 Washington City/County Management Association Scholarship is a $2,500 educational fellowship for the 2010-2011 academic year. One graduate student from a Washington, Oregon or Idaho university will be awarded $2,000 to be used for his or her school related expenses. In addition, the recipient will be awarded:
  • WCCMA membership
  • Up to $500 towards WCMA Summer Conference attendance, August 17-20, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, WA
  • International City/County Management (ICMA) may offer complimentary membership and discounted attendance at their annual conference, October 17-20, in San Jose/Santa Clara County, California; and
  • Mentoring by a city or county manager
Application deadline is June 30.
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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# New Subscribers             62 
# Job Views                  1,965
Open Rate                      46%
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