The Position
Job Appointment: Regular, Full time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work to be conducted at The Vanport Building located at 1810 SW 5th Avenue. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Differential: City of Portland employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive a “language pay differential.” This is compensation for qualifying multilingual City employees who use their language skill to assist the community. More about the language pay differential can be found here .
Union Representation: This classification was recently recognized as represented by a new labor union, City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). Terms and Conditions are currently being negotiated as part of a new CPPW collective bargaining agreement. To view labor agreements, current and future, please click here .
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a cover letter and resume.
About the Position:
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking a Communication Strategist (Coordinator II) to create, launch, and oversee communications campaigns for the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF). This position will assist with the design and production of compelling materials including social-media copy, print collateral, reports, e-newsletters, online content, and interactive engagement tools. The PCEF Communication Strategist will work closely with PCEF and BPS Communications teams in support of communications needs and in keeping the PCEF website up-to-date.
A critical function of the Communications Strategist is that of storyteller. The successful applicant has the essential role of finding unique and captivating stories among PCEF workplans to showcase stories that both educate and captivate. In collaboration with the PCEF Senior Communications Strategist, this position will organize and execute communications planning, marketing, and materials production with discretion and awareness of intergovernmental and community issues.
As the Communications Strategist, you will: - Oversee Web content management for PCEF: Post Web content for PCEF teams including stories written by PCEF Communications staff, events, PCEF Committee meeting agendas, and more.
- Create and launch communications campaigns: Meet regularly with assigned teams and supervisor to understand critical needs, project goals, and timelines. Develop and implement creative storytelling campaigns that advance BPS and PCEF goals, including writing/editing stories about grants, grantees, and projects, drafting social media and Web copy, and maintaining a PCEF editorial calendar.
- Tell captivating stories: Use creative and community-centered approaches to tell compelling stories of work done on the PCEF team. Assess and utilize appropriate platforms to determine where stories should be told and amplified while increasing public awareness and highlighting achievements.
- Oversee online and print content: Maintain and populate PCEF’s channels of communication, including digital platforms and collateral development, including writing, editing, and posting content for website, reports, presentations, brochures, social media, and program guides.
As an ideal candidate, you are: - A skilled writer and communicator: You have a passion for impactful storytelling using all forms of media.
- A strong attention to detail: You love knowing the whole story and finding the details that interest people. You can recommend and oversee multiple projects at once.
- You are invested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: You have a strong commitment to racial justice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. You use DEI concepts to inform your work and have experience with inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive settings and values.
- You’ve got the qualities of a strong communicator: You are creative, organized, data centric, collaborative, professional, sympathetic, and inclusive.
Background As a first-in-the-nation community-led climate fund, PCEF’s mission is to fulfill a vision that builds resilience and quality jobs with proactive steps to fight climate change while advancing racial and social justice. More information about the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund can be found at https://www.portland.gov.bps/cleanenergy .
BPS values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. Candidates of color, those who can speak a language other than English, and those with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Studies have shown that women, non-binary people, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. BPS considers lived experience, and transferrable skills as qualifying unless an item is labeled as required. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and the best candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We strongly encourage you to apply.
Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.
Tuesday, May 7th at 5:00PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Zoom Link : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84454937025
Meeting ID: 844 5493 7025
Thursday, May 9th at 12:00PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88108756443
Meeting ID: 881 0875 6443
Please note, these information sessions will also cover the Clean Energy Fund Sr. Communications Strategist (2024-00461) recruitment.
Questions? Jaclyn Snyder, Senior Recruiter Bureau of Human Resources
Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Experience utilizing verbal and written communication and storytelling skills, including presenting information clearly, concisely, and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders.
Experience developing and implementing culturally conscious and competent communications and outreach with an equity lens.
Experience writing copy for social media, Web, and communications collateral.
Progressively responsible experience involving media relations, writing, editing, multimedia communications, and/or program marketing.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between May 6 , 2024 - May 20, 2024 Required Application Materials: - Resume
- Cover Letter
- Answer to three (3) Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials: - Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
Application Tips: - Your cover letter should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your resume should support the details described in your cover letter.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Do not attach materials not requested.
- All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of May 20, 2024 - An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%.
- Your resume and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
Step 3: Writing Sample Submission: Week of May 27, 2024 - Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive an email with instructions to submit two writing samples:
- Sample social media post.
- A communications piece of your choice that you are proud of.
- Applicants will have one week to attach their writing samples to their application.
- Each writing sample should be no more than two (2) pages
- Each writing sample should be in a Word or PDF document. No zipped files or links will be accepted.
*Please note, your writing sample will be reviewed during the interview process.
Step 4: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of June 3, 2024 - Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and submitted their writing sample will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 5: Selection (Interview): June - Hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
- Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 6: Offer of Employment: July Step 7: Start Date: August - A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change* Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following: - Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
- Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
AND SO MANY MORE!Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 5/20/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
