Bilingual (English and Spanish) Education and Outreach Specialist

Bilingual (English and Spanish) Education and Outreach Specialist 

HOURS / STATUS: Full-time (40 hours/week) / Non-exempt 

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 p.m., occasional evenings and weekends  

REPORTS TO: Education and Outreach Director 

LOCATION: Statewide, work is hybrid and in person with travel 

About Our Relationship
You: You are a skilled trainer/educator who is bilingual English and Spanish with a desire to create change through education and outreach across the state within a non-profit setting. You are growth oriented and enjoy sharing what you learn with others. You bring a proven track record of meaningfully engaging with constituents, stakeholders, and supporters. You have a keen understanding of and passion for ending inequities created by denying resources and access to opportunity for certain communities, particularly communities of color. 
 
Us: We are a statewide justice-minded, equity-focused civil rights organization working to end housing discrimination throughout Oregon. We have high expectations about engaging our many community stakeholders and groups across multiple channels. We appreciate your commitment to racial equity and your desire to grow with a growing organization. We have a dynamic staff located throughout the state of Oregon, fiercely committed both to our work to end housing discrimination and also to support and nurture one another.

Education and Outreach Specialist Primary Focus Areas:  

Community outreach to a wide variety of target audiences in Oregon on fair housing rights and responsibilities. A focus of FHCO is outreach efforts to engage and serve marginalized communities. This position will specifically serve Spanish speaking constituents and service providers.  

Educate and engage a wide variety of target audiences in Oregon on fair housing rights and responsibilities. This includes and is not limited to: social service agencies, nonprofits housing providers, consumers, housing providers, housing authorities, real estate agents, adult foster care home providers/assisted living facilities, and jurisdictional bodies. 

Responsibilities include:  

• Schedule, promote, create, and facilitate fair housing training sessions in Spanish for tenants, social service organizations, community groups, landlords, students, etc. in person and virtually/on-line throughout Oregon. 
• Attend key network meetings to engage with housing advocates, social service agencies, housing providers, jurisdictional bodies, and provide technical assistance as needed 
• Engage in community outreach in Spanish and English about fair housing rights and responsibilities through community events and small group outreach. Target audiences include social service organizations, community groups, landlords, students, etc. throughout Oregon 
• Promote traveling educational display on the history of discrimination and segregation in Oregon 
• Participate in development of educational materials 
• Schedule and conduct radio and other interviews in Spanish and English; maintain relationships with radio stations, community access television stations and other media outlets. 
• Enter data on activities to submit in reports to funders 
• Meaningfully engage in organization’s equity work, including participating in trainings and follow-up discussions among staff 
• Actively and positively participates as a member of the FHCO team, including at bi-monthly staff meetings and in day-to-day interactions with team members 
• Serves as a professional and friendly ambassador of the organization when interacting with people outside of the organization 
• Fulfills other duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications:  

• Must reside in Oregon 
• Must be bilingual Spanish and English 

Ideal Candidate Qualifications: 

At least three years of experience providing education/training with a high level of skill 

Trauma-informed approach  

Ability to interact comfortably and respectfully with diverse groups and present difficult legal concepts in a way that is easily accessible  

Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Experience working with civil rights and/or social services 

Excellent time management and scheduling skills 

Attention to detail 

Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

Willing to work flexible hours as needed 

Have current driver’s license, car insurance, and regular access to a vehicle 

Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Power Point, FileMaker Pro or similar data base system, Zoom, and Outlook) 

Understanding of Fair Housing Law  

Strong understanding of anti-racism and desire to be a part of a learning/growing culture including having challenging conversations 

Desire to grow in position, learn more, and share what you learn 

*A note to potential candidates: Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description.  

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s welcome. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. 

Salary and Benefits Information:   

Compensation: $23/hour, non-exempt employee  

Organization offers no-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits to employees, dependent benefits available at employee’s cost  

Organization offers Employee Assistance Program for all staff & their dependents  

Access to 401-K retirement plan  

Vacation:  

Years 0-5: 80 hours/year (80 hours can be carried over each year)  

Years 5+: 120 hours/year (80 hours can be carried over each year)  

Paid sick leave: 8.0 hours/month  

Paid parental leave: 160 hours paid after 1 year of employment  

All benefits available the 1st of the month following date of hire  

Federal holidays paid, plus one personal holiday  

 Equal Opportunity Employer 

The board and staff of the Fair Housing Council of Oregon believe we can meet the organization’s mission only with a diverse board and staff who actively cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion. FHCO is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in responding to this job announcement, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Shyle Ruder, Education and Outreach Director, at information@fhco.org, or (503) 223-8197, ext. 113. 

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to information@fhco.org. In the cover letter, please address why you are a good fit for this position and how your experience will help to further housing justice, equity, and inclusion. Emailed cover letters and resumes should have the words “Bilingual Education and Outreach Specialist” in the subject line. The position will be open until filled. Interviews will be held virtually. No phone calls please.