Project and Partnerships Coordinator (Coordinator III -...
City of Portland - Portland, OR
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Project and Partnerships Coordinator (Coordinator III - CPPW) - Limited Duration Print ( Apply ufeff Project and Partnerships Coordinator (Coordinator III - CPPW) - Limited Duration Salary $48.01 - $62.37 Hourly Location 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR Job Type Limited Duration Job Number 2025-00943 Bureau Office of the City Administrator Opening Date 12/01/2025 Closing Date 12/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions The Position Job Appointment: Full time, Limited Duration. Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00pm. Alternate schedules may be available. Work Location: Hybrid. The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave. This position will make regular visits to shelter sites and partner locations. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here (. Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefit for this position Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential ( for qualifying employees. Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). To view this labor agreement, please click here (. Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portlandu2019s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a ru00e9sumu00e9. Position Summary: The Project and Partnerships Coordinator supports key initiatives in the City's Humanitarian Operations Team, which is situated within Portland Solutions and the City Administrator's Office. In this role, you will lead project management efforts and strengthen collaboration among homeless service service providers, community organizations, and City teams. Your work will help ensure shelters and day centers offer strong, coordinated, wrap-around services that help people resolve their homelessness and thrive in their communities. You will also manage time-sensitive projects that improve program operations and outcomes, and you may provide temporary coverage for Shelter Services teammates who are away. This position contributes to the dynamic and growing City Humanitarian Operations portfolio and quality implementation of Mayor Wilson's plan to address unsheltered homelessness in Portland. What you'll do: + Build strong coordination between City teams, service providers, volunteers, and community groups to improve onsite services at day centers and shelters. + Lead stakeholders in the creation of resource schedules for all City-operated shelter sites and collaborate with service providers and the Cityu2019s Shelter Operations Team to maximize use of available resources. + Develop, track, and report metrics that measure the effectiveness of onsite services; work with partners to continuously improve outcomes. + Plan, develop, implement, and administer projects that support Humanitarian Operations priorities; including developing workplans with City and external stakeholders. + Prepare clear updates, reports, and recommendations for internal stakeholders; communicate proactively through phone, email, Teams, and meetings. + Monitor operational performance and recommend changes to project resources, timelines, or activities to meet goals efficiently and effectively. + Provide training, problem-solving, guidance to team members and external stakeholders. + Perform a variety of administrative and analytical tasks within the Humanitarian Operations program. + Provide coverage for colleagues in the Humanitarian Operations Team when needed. Reporting Structure and Work Style: This position reports to the Emergency Humanitarian Operations Director. You will work closely with City bureaus, community-based organizations, and elected officials and staff. The ideal candidate is a strong facilitator and relationship-builder who communicates well with diverse partners and can organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks. 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. Monday, December 8, 2025 3:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Zoom Registration Link: Please note: AI Notetaking apps will not be allowed into virtual sessions hosted by the Bureau of Human Resources Recruitment Team. If you need accommodations as defined by the American Disabilities Act, then please contact the Recruiter for assistance. Have a question? Contact Information: Tamela Ressler, Senior Recruiter Bureau of Human Resources To Qualify The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: + Experience analyzing problems to make sound decisions, conclusions, and recommendations, both independently and in collaboration with others. + Experience facilitating inclusive workshops, meetings, and projects, ensuring people from diverse and underrepresented groups can participate meaningfully and achieve desired outcomes. + Experience organizing work, managing projects, and setting priorities to meet goals and deadlines, even when needs change and challenges arise. + Experience handling complex emergencies, including assessing security concerns and choosing appropriate responses. + Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing; prepare concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents. + Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, using tact, patience, and collaboration to gain cooperation from others. Preferred Qualifications Although not required, you may have one or more of the following: + Experience working in humanitarian or crisis response settings. + Project Management certification and/or experience applying project management methods and tools including WBS, stakeholder management, RACI, budgets, and workplans. The Recruitment Process STEP 1: Apply online between December 1, 2025 - December 14, 2025 Required Application Materials: + Ru00e9sumu00e9 + Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules. + Answers to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions) Optional Application Materials: + Veteranu2019s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date. + Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments. + To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement. Application Tips: + Your responses to the supplemental questions 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
Created: 2025-12-04