Learning Center and Church Engagment

Cityteam-Ministries; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CityTeam Portland is seeking a Communications/Engagement-focused role to expand church partnerships and coordinate volunteer opportunities while supporting learning center activities for residents and graduates.

The role emphasizes outreach to churches, témoignies sharing, and community partnership development in a faith-based, non-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED with strong writing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or related experience preferred.
• Experience facilitating meetings or groups is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain church partnerships throughout the Portland area.
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities and church engagement events.
• Assist with intake, assessments, and individualized learning plans for clients.

Skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

English writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Apps

Job description

Description

CityTeam is a Christian non-profit dedicated to supporting communities by meeting immediate needs and enabling lasting solutions for those struggling with poverty, homelessness, and addiction. Being part of CityTeam is not just a career but a calling. Whether we’re working on the front-lines in Programs or working behind the scenes in Support Services, we feel privileged to use our education, experience, and gifts to love people and bring glory to God.

Description - Church Engagement:

The Church Engagement role represents approximately half of this full-time position and is focused on expanding CityTeam Portland’s relationships with churches throughout the Portland metro area. This role will build meaningful partnerships that connect churches to our work addressing homelessness, addiction, recovery, and housing, while sharing the love of God with those we serve. Responsibilities include creating opportunities for CityTeam staff, residents, and graduates to share their stories and testimonies with congregations, recruiting volunteers, and inviting churches to engage through service, financial support, and ongoing partnership. The ideal candidate is outgoing, relational, passionate about meeting new people, and excited to share the life-changing work God is doing through CityTeam.

Description - Learning Center:

The Learning Center Coordinator will wear many hats, including teacher, facilitator, mentor, guidance counselor, and case manager. The Learning Center Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing Learning Center plans and procedures, conducting assessments, instructing clients, and assisting with other essential functions of the Residential and Transitional Housing Programs. No two days are ever the same, so we are looking for someone who can pivot quickly and handle any situation with grace in a Christ-like manner. Our ideal candidate will have a servant’s heart and have the expertise to ensure our Learning Center is best in class.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Develop and maintain a pipeline of current and prospective church partners throughout the Portland metro area, including identifying new churches, scheduling meetings and visits, maintaining accurate contact records, and providing consistent follow-up.
2. Represent CityTeam Portland in local churches by building relationships with pastors and ministry leaders, coordinating opportunities for staff, residents, and graduates to share testimonies, and connecting congregations to volunteer, service, and financial partnership opportunities. Regular local travel is required; a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the Portland metro area are essential.
3. Work directly with the Executive Director to establish and achieve annual church engagement goals, including new church partnerships, volunteer recruitment, speaking opportunities, and fundraising targets. Track activity and outcomes and provide regular updates on progress toward established goals.
4. Coordinate volunteer opportunities and events, manage volunteer calendars, and host volunteer groups.
5. Manage timely and accurate reporting of GIK and tracked statistics.
6. Support Operations Manager with coordinating projects and events as needed.
7. Hold students accountable for appropriate behavior and model Christ-like behavior.
8. Assist with the intake process, including screenings and assessments, setting up files, orienting new clients, and making referrals.
9. Create Individualized Learning Plans for clients and provide instruction and materials best suited to meet each client’s needs based on their Individualized Learning Plan.
10. Use appropriate teaching styles and methods to accommodate working with individuals and small or large groups.
11. Maintain materials as needed for class use.
12. Maintain all related client files and paperwork.
13. Recruit and cultivate relationships with local businesses to generate employment and internship opportunities for clients.
14. Assist each client with exit plan details and documents related to employment, housing, budgeting, etc.
15. Provide leadership and administrative oversight to the weekly Working Man’s Meeting.
16. Serve as the staff person responsible for accountability related to DBS forms and participation.
17. Serve as a case manager for up to 5 clients.
18. Facilitate classes, as needed.
19. Attend all pertinent meetings, including but not limited to weekly staff and case manager meetings.
20. Advocate on behalf of CityTeam to your circles of influence.
21. Assist with other duties, as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience facilitating meetings, groups, or other functions
• Computer literate and proficient with all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PP, & Outlook) and Google Apps
• Outstanding command of the English language, especially writing professional documents and business correspondence
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work and partner with people from varied backgrounds

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Teaching or Career Counseling experience
• Experience conducting online research, preparing presentations, and speaking in public
• Administrative experience or work in the customer service field

Physical Demands

• Stand or sit for prolonged amounts of time
• Walk, bend, twist, & kneel
• Climb up and down stairs
• Talk and hear
• Occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds
• Finger and hand dexterity to feel, handle, and operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms
• Should be able to type accurately with a minimum 30 correct words per minute
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Conditions

• This job operates in a classroom and office environment
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Days and hours of work are flexible, typical business hours during the weekdays, with occasional evenings and weekends

Additional Eligibility Qualifications for CityTeam Ministries

• Must have an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Must have active in a local Christian body of believers or at least pursuing community with other Christ-followers
• Must have compatible theology on major issues of CityTeam's Statement of Faith
• Must be committed to serving God and the body of Christ

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all possible duties, activities, or responsibilities. These requirements may change at any time