Plunge Into Your Neighborhood Coordinator

Job Title Plunge Into Your Neighborhood Coordinator Department Moreau Center Terms and Hours Approx. 10 hrs/wk; Summer Job Category Student Stipend Hourly Wage Stipend; $1,600 Job Summary The Plunge Into Your Neighborhood (PIYN) Coordinator will organize and lead the Pre-Orientation program for first-year and transfer students (directly before Orientation in August), in collaboration with and under the direction and support of the Moreau Center Program Manager for Community Partnerships. The Coordinator imagines and co-creates the theme and vision of the event; develops community engagement projects; organizes and manages coordination details (including budgeting) before, during, and after the PIYN Experience; recruits and supports student leaders; and enlists the support of faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to participate in the experience and execution of the 3-day event. This large-scale project includes a variety of administrative tasks, interaction with the larger Portland community, and direct service to and with incoming first-year and transfer students. Core Duties * Act as the primary liaison between Moreau Center and the partner agencies, under the guidance and support of the Program Manager for Community Partnerships * Recruit volunteers, partner agencies, and participants * Support, train, and regularly express appreciation for volunteers * Coordinate in collaboration with co-coordinator and Program Manager for Community Partnerships all aspects of the design and implementation of the PIYN Experience * Identify overall theme, goals and objectives for PIYN, and choose partner agencies accordingly * Identify and regularly communicate with partner agencies, volunteers, and participants * Coordinate tasks related to agency, volunteer, and participant registration * Organize relevant reflection materials for training and for the PIYN Experience * Facilitate parts of leader/volunteer training and meetings during the PIYN Experience * Maintain the budget by keeping accurate and up to date financial paperwork * Organize and keep current all necessary participant paperwork, files, and other pertinent records * Write and submit a final report that includes a timeline, budget, contact information, meeting agendas, suggestions, final copy of relevant documents, record of important communications and decisions, etc. * Other relevant duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications * Ability to commit to the PIYN Experience as their primary work responsibility from about late-April until mid-late September. Please speak with us about any additional commitments during this period. Hours will increase to approximately 20 hours/week during the two weeks before the PIYN, including the possibility of work on the weekend. * Must be able to attend leader training the week(end) before PIYN and attend PIYN itself. * Flexible and creative * Organized and responsible * Friendly and attentive customer service * Ability to juggle multiple tasks and timelines * Good at motivating and leading peers and excellent interpersonal skills * Interested in issues of social justice and service * Commitment to Moreau Center's Core Commitments (Social Justice, Solidarity, Community, Reflection) * Ability to work collaboratively and to lead with discernment and humility Preferred Qualifications * Experience planning events * Experience volunteering in the local community Physical Requirements * N/A Posting Detail Information Posting Number SE969-2023 Number of Vacancies 2 Estimated Start Date 04/20/2026 Open Date 03/02/2026 Close Date 06/04/2026

Created: 2026-04-02