Job Information
Catholic Charities of Oregon Housing Coordinator in Portland, Oregon
#RRS-008 - Housing Coordinator
Department: Refugee Services
Employment Type: Full Time (40hrs/wk.); Non-exempt
Limited Term through: 12/31/2024
Reports to: Refugee Services Program Manager
Location: SE Portland
Compensation: $19.77 - $21.85 hourly
At CCO We Take Care of Our People
100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for the employee.
100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays.
Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution.
Employee Assistance Program.
Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program.
Full list of benefits can be found on this page under Resources. Please note these benefits are subject to change.
Our Culture:
We are proud of our healthy work culture at Catholic Charities of Oregon. We care for our employees so they can take care of others. Our approach includes everything from support for continued training and education to a strong focus on allowing each employee to own their job and become a thought leader in their area of service. Together, we work to make a concrete, hands-on difference in our community.
Who We Are:
Catholic Charities of Oregon was named by the Portland Business Journal as the #10 Non-profit in their list of 2023 Most Admired Companies. Founded in 1933, Catholic Charites of Oregon is one of Oregon's oldest nonprofit social service agencies whose mission is to assure that essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians.
Who You Are:
The role of the Housing Coordinator is to find housing opportunities for newly arriving refugees in the Portland metropolitan area. This position will work with community partners, landlords, property management companies, and other housing resources and stakeholders to find housing, create lasting partnerships, and engage the community in meeting the housing needs of the families we serve. The Housing Coordinator will be the main point of contact for housing related issues, housing partners, and staff housing questions.
What You Will Work On:
Secure permanent housing for newly arriving refugees within 30 days of arrival.
Secure temporary or host housing if permanent housing is not available immediately upon arrival.
Develop and strengthen relationships with landlords, property owners, and property management companies, providing them information and guidance on partnering with refugee resettlement agencies and renting to newly arrived refugees.
Build and strengthen community partnerships to expand the network of housing partners, including individual homeowners who have space available such as: ADUs, below-market rate opportunities, basement apartments, and other appropriate living spaces.
What You Bring:
Education, Certifications, and Licensure Requirements/Preferences
Bachelor's Degree (4-Year Program) or equivalent lived and or worked experience.
Experience Requirements/Preferences
6 months prior experience of working with landlords and/housing placement strongly preferred. Experience with refugees and immigrant communities is preferred.
Demonstrated fluency in a second language is preferred (especially with languages common in refugee populations such as Arabic, Amharic, Burmese, Farsi, Rohingya, Sango, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Ukraine and Zomi).
Ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED
Catholic Charities of Oregon is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across our agency. Catholic Charities of Oregon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, equal pay, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants and employees need not be Catholic. Complete Social Justice and Diversity statements can be found on this page under Resources.