Multicultural Outreach Coordinator

Job description

• Deliver standardized organ, eye, and tissue donation education for Oregon high school students at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and empathy, with a view to registration at the DMV. Deliver presentations in educational and community settings. Develop contacts throughout Oregon and SW Washington high schools for implementation of donation education.
• Develop and implement multicultural outreach program, specifically focusing on building and maintaining strong relationships with Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities.
• Establish and effectuate community outreach and education programs with an emphasis on diverse and underrepresented communities in our service area, including but not limited to members of Black, Asian, Native American and Latinx communities.
• Collaborate with the Aftercare Department to design and launch a volunteer program, primarily engaging donor families, with a focus on supporting high school education initiatives and community outreach events.
• Establish and maintain contacts with key partners at the Oregon Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices, providing educational materials and presentations, in-person education visits and appreciation events.
• Ensure the public has the most current, accurate and timely access to organ donation information via the website, social media, community outreach newsletter, and printed collateral. Answer public inquiries related to donation questions or registry information. Collaborate with CLA Aftercare and Donate Life NW teams to identify and develop donation stories to advance the mission among various stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in education, public health, communications, marketing, or closely related field OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience planning and implementing community education/outreach programs, including giving presentations.
• Spanish Language Fluency Certification (written and verbal); may be obtained during the application process.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
• A compassionate, conscientious, self-starter, who must possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with the public, state agencies, and education and medical professionals.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Fluent bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish – both written and verbal.
• Ability to create and present targeted media to both small and large groups in various settings including social media, high school classes, and multicultural community events.
• Proficiency in social media tools, database software, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite
• An ability to work productively both independently and as a team participant with accountability to all other team members.
• Master’s degree
• Experience in gathering, analyzing, and goal setting based on relevant data.
• Experience in developing educational programs and planning community outreach events is preferred.
• Knowledge of organ donation and transplantation is preferred
• Master’s degree
• Experience in gathering, analyzing, and goal setting based on relevant data.
• Experience in developing educational programs and planning community outreach events is preferred.
• Knowledge of organ donation and transplantation is preferred