Employment Opportunities
The Oregon Microenterprise Network’s Asset Building Corps is recruiting! Check out the open AmeriCorps*VISTA positions below - all are now accepting applications. To apply, please go to
www.americorps.gov and search under "community development" in Oregon.
CASA of Oregon -VIDA
Work with the VIDA collaborative to plan a comprehensive financial literacy curriculum targeted to education IDAs, provide access to IDAs and financial literacy training to geographically isolated populations, conduct outreach to potential IDA member agencies, and research consumer credit-builder loans for IDA participants.
Creating Assets Savings & Hope (CASH) Oregon
Work with Board to increase tax-aide sites and volunteer base to expand EITC outreach to increase access by eligible individuals and families. Also work to evaluate Forum and increase membership to EITC and community support of CASH.
Eagle Tech Systems/Warm Springs
Increase services to entrepreneurs to create a culture of entrepreneurship that fosters a more supportive local government, a more responsive Chamber of Commerce and networking and mentoring opportunities in the community.
Food Roots Inc.
Building a stronger regional food system that increases both community and economic assets by empowering, educating, and engaging youth, families and communities to provide the opportunity for increased self-reliance regarding their food needs.
Hacienda Community Development Corporation
Work with the Fund Development Director to strengthen and diversify Hacienda’s asset building and resource development activities to better serve low-income residents of Hacienda’s service area.
Mercy Corps Northwest
Increase business survival, business revenues, jobs created, and household income fore eNet participants by increasing their access to one-on-one technical assistance and quantify the efficiencies and impact of our organization by collecting objective data through the MicroTest protocols of evaluation.
Oregon Native American Business & Entrepreneur Network (ONABEN)
Provide ONABEN stakeholders and the general population with essential information about ONABEN’s programs and impacts. Increase the capacity to provide Indianpreneurship services to Native Americans in poverty through program and fund development.
Oregon Microenterprise Network (OMEN)-VISTA Leader
Provide support, resource development, mentorship, and training for the members of OMEN’s Asset Building VISTA Corps. Work to expand the capacity of OMEN to serve the Asset Building VISTA Corps and member organizations. To qualify, you must have completed a year of service with AmeriCorps*VISTA.
Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Foundation
Increase student scholarships for low-income underserved individuals in Lincoln County and for low-income and Hispanic individuals for pre-nursing and nursing. Also increase the number of donors who contribute to scholarships for low-income individuals in these areas as well as for low-income individuals who are completing their internships in the Aquarium Science program.
REACH CDC
Work with the Resource Development staff to research, develop and implement a comprehensive 3-year fundraising plan to meet strategic plan goals for donor cultivation and fundraising.
Wy'East Resource Conservation & Development
Identify and develop community assets to help low-income families and individuals gain economic independence. Begin implementation of an Asset Development Infrastructure throughout the service area.
Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services (WNHS)
Increase the capacity of WNHS’ asset-building strategies, which include the Linn-Benton MicroBusiness Program Financial Fitness and Homeownership Center by expanding and developing the outreach and marketing strategies as well as resource development opportunities for each program.
Questions? Please contact Alicia Crain, VISTA Leader at alicia@oregon-microbiz.org or by phone at 503.546.9913
Posted 3/20/08
Business Support Services Manager
Oregon Economic and Community Development Department
This position serves as the Manager of the Business Support Services’ team that includes professional staff that perform responsibilities in the areas of project lead management, tracking program funding, business incentives programs, and small business needs and issues affecting Oregon firms. This position works closely with the Business and Trade Development Division Manager, other senior managers in OECDD, business associations, senior business executives and local economic development associations.
Posted 3/20/08
Small Business Services Officer
Oregon Economic and Community Development Department
Business and Trade Development Division
This position supports strategic small business initiatives statewide, which are aligned to OECDD objectives. By becoming an expert on small business needs and issues impacting businesses operating in Oregon, this position will work closely with key stakeholders and constituents to create awareness, break down barriers and encourage retention and create positive business growth.
