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M ARTIN L UTHER K ING J R . Page 38 January 14, 2015 2015 special edition His Mantra was Hope and Opportunity C LASSIFIEDS /B IDS Clark College is a two-year col- The mission of the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) is to leverage the power of our community’s combined re- sources to advance the vision of a connected, thriving, resilient Black Community. DIRECTOR (PAALF) $50-000 - 75,000 Annually with Full Benefits Package, DOE JOB OPENING DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 JOB CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilitates collaboration between Afri- can American and other community organizations, provides guid- ance and advisement to African American Leadership Academy Pro- gram Manager, ensures alignment with PAALF mission and goals, strategic coaching and support for Committee Chairs and the Execu- tive Committee.. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Supervisory experience, and past expe- rience with operations (HR, Finance/Budgets, Grant Reporting),; ex- perience with fundraising and grant writing OR grant selection, facili- tation of strategic planning and/or large decision-making processes, experience in community building with diverse groups, and excellent professional writing and verbal communication skills . Metro operates the Oregon Con- vention Center, Oregon Zoo, Port- land’5 Centers for the Arts and Expo Center and provides trans- portation planning, recycling, natu- ral area and other services to the region. Visit www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for current openings and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer To Place Your Classified Advertisement Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds @portlandobserver.com lege in Vancouver, Washington whose mission is to provide oppor- tunities for diverse learners to achieve their educational and pro- fessional goals, thereby enriching the social, cultural, and economic environment of our region and the global community. The Chemistry Department at Clark is currently ac- cepting applications for an Instruc- tion & Classroom Support Techni- cian 2 to join our team that pro- vides laboratory support for sci- ence classes at all of the Clark College campuses. This is a full- time, permanent classified posi- tion with a flexible work schedule of 40 hours per week. Salary is $2,920/monthly. Closing date is 2/19/2015. For complete posi- tion description, requirements and to apply, access our website at www.clark.edu/jobs. Clark College Human Resources, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663 (360) 992-2105. AA/EO employer. For contracting opportunities with Portland Community College (PCC): * General Construction Services PROGRAM MANAGER Please Log onto the PCC website http://www.pcc.edu/purchasing (PAALF’S AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY) Contact Person: Denise Jeffords, CPPB $40-000 - 55,000 Annually with Full Benefits Package, DOE 971-722-8584 QUALIFICATIONS: Past experience with leadership development pro- grams and program management, demonstrated commitment to community involvement and public service, experience in working with the Black community, Black leaders, or other culturally specific leadership work with communities of color, strong written and verbal communication skills, highly organized and detail oriented, and must have computer skills including MS Office Suite and Google Applica- tions. Position Opening: Executive Director JOIN provides critical services and dignity to our home- less neighbors. You can help us continue our 22-year legacy of social justice and advocacy for people expe- riencing homelessness by joining our diverse and close- knit team. Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer To apply visit www.joinpdx.org Call 503-288-0033 Visit our website (HTTP://AALFNW.ORG/PORTLAND/NEWS/) to see the full job descriptions and the “Supplemental Questions” which are a requirement for these applications, as well as any other details respective to submitting a full and complete application. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your cover letter and resume electronically to the Portland African American Leadership Forum at STAFF@aalfnw.org by no later than 5:00PM on Friday, January 16, 2015. PLEASE PUT “PORTLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM” AND THE TITLE OF THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS IN EITHER DOC OR PDF FORMAT To Place Your Classified Advertisement Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com from page 32 sive campus near to where they live and work. He was also instrumental in craft- ing college policy that would en- sure that minority-owned, women- owned, and emerging small busi- nesses would be able to participate in the college’s construction projects. Williams was again a driving force behind the passage of the college’s second bond measure in 2000, and led the effort to expand Cascade Campus once again. The Cascade Campus that we know today, which serves more than 24,000 students each year, exists in large part because of his vision. Williams also worked diligently to ensure that educational opportu- nities were again extended to an- other underserved part of town, the area now served by the PCC South- east Campus. He was also known for his pro- motion of alternative programs for at-risk students, such as his “Suc- cess Academy,” in which local com- munity and faith leaders assisted Portland Community College stu- dents who had come into contact with the criminal justice system. Contracting Opportunities For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications, please visit our website. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilitates recruitment and selection process for the African American Leadership Academy (AALA) partici- pants, in collaboration with the CELD Committee and designees from the Executive Committee (EC), organizes logistics for retreats, trainings, workshops for the AALA and PAALF members, coordinates and manages implementation of the AALA curriculum, including an- nual review, facilitates ongoing recruitment, scheduling, coordina- tion and selection process of AALA mentors, and maintains relation- ships throughout the community to facilitate networking. continued ads@portlandobserver.com Legal Notices Need to publish a court docu- ment or notice? Need an af- fidavit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com The Portland Observer
