Restoration Project Manager: Scappoose Bay Watershed Council

AmeriCorps Position Description
Position Title: Restoration Project Manager
Project Sponsor: Scappoose Bay Watershed Council (www.scappoosebay-wc.org)
Project Location: 57420-2 Old Portland Road, Warren, Oregon 97053
Organization’s Mission: Working towards healthy communities and creeks from headwaters to bay.

Position Summary: The Restoration Project Manager (RPM) will work with the Watershed Council and council staff to identify and implement restoration projects that will help to improve the overall health of the watershed. Restoration projects will focus on protecting and restoring creek corridors

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Marketing & Outreach Coordinator: Solar Oregon

AmeriCorps Position Description Position Title: Marketing and Outreach Coordinator Project Sponsor: Solar Oregon (www.solaroregon.org) Project Location: Southeast Portland Organization’s Mission: To provide education and community outreach to encourage Oregonians to choose solar energy. Founded in 1979, Solar Oregon is a non-profit membership organization and is a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society. Solar Oregon is currently partnering with the Portland Office of Sustainable Development, Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., ENERGY

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P2 has been designed to provide opportunities for highly qualified professionals to serve on compelling, environmentally focused projects.  These 11 month AmeriCorps positions offer participating organizations access to individuals with highly valued and specialized skill sets, such as GIS, planning and statistical analysis, grant writing, and other organizational capacity-building skills.  

P2 is a program of Northwest Service Academy—Lower Columbia Center.  NWSA services the stipend, workers compensation, medical insurance, educational award and training fund for each individual in the program. Participating organizations provide a $17,000 cash match towards the $35,000 required to place, train and support each participant. 

A win-win situation is achieved by placing highly qualified professionals in an environment that allows them to transition into this promising field while contributing to the developmental needs of a small non-profit or a transitional program with a larger organization.  

Contact: Margi Guilfoyle, P2 Program Coordinator
margi@p2professional.org
(503) 234-2383 ext. 118

Northwest Service Academy—Lower Columbia Center
55 SE Main Street
Portland, OR 97214
www.nwserviceacademy.org