Clean Energy Fund, Community Engagement Coordinator (Coordinator II - CPPW)

The City of Portland, OR is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator for the Clean Energy Fund to enhance community engagement efforts. Responsibilities include developing strategies for engagement, managing advisory bodies, collaborating with stakeholders, interpreting community feedback, and ensuring accessibility for priority populations. The role emphasizes inclusivity and equity, requiring experience in community outreach and project management. This position is remote, allowing for collaboration with diverse communities.
About the position

The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) team at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking a community engagement professional to join the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) team to implement PCEF's community engagement efforts. This position will help shape engagement with community partners and PCEF's Advisory Bodies. This work will strengthen PCEF's commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and equity. As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will: * Develop strategies and activities that support the full spectrum of community engagement to deliver on PCEF's project and program goals from the Climate Investment Plan while centering engagement from priority populations (communities of color, low-income, and people with disabilities). * Lead establishment, management support, and at times facilitation of various PCEF advisory bodies in coordination with program staff and advisory body liaisons. * Implement best practices for PCEF's advisory bodies to facilitate meaningful engagement and impactful partnerships with diverse communities and sectors. * Collaborate with internal City staff and external stakeholders on deliverables such as advisory body recruitments, surveys, online/in-person open houses, event invitations, relevant web content, flyers, and newsletters. * Network with community stakeholders, grantees, potential grantees, and subject-matter experts strategically through virtual or in-person public meetings, community listening sessions, grantee convenings, workgroup meetings, briefings and presentations, or digital engagement activities. * Interpret community input and policy implications, and process public feedback into actionable insights for programming and decision-making. * Manage consultant contracts ensuring compliance with contract terms, timelines, and deliverables. * Foster community relations and collaboration with a focus on individuals and organizations from PCEF priority populations. * Coordinate with internal and external subject matter experts to develop materials that are culturally and linguistically accessible for priority populations. * Evaluate the effectiveness of community engagement strategies and partnerships based on preset goals and outcomes.

Responsibilities
• Develop strategies and activities for community engagement.
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• Lead establishment and management of PCEF advisory bodies.
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• Implement best practices for meaningful engagement.
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• Collaborate with City staff and external stakeholders.
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• Network with community stakeholders and experts.
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• Interpret community input and process feedback.
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• Manage consultant contracts for compliance.
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• Foster community relations with priority populations.
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• Coordinate development of accessible materials.
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• Evaluate effectiveness of engagement strategies.

Requirements
• Ability to implement systems that reverse discrimination practices.
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• Experience in fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.
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• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and communications.
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• Ability to apply relevant codes, regulations, and policies.
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• Experience with Office Suite and project management software.

Nice-to-haves
• Three or more years of experience in community outreach.
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• Three or more years of experience with diverse stakeholders.
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• Proficiency in a second language.

Benefits
• Comprehensive benefits package (details available on the benefits tab).