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Rural Projects Coordinator

Our members assist communities and agencies in the development and implementation of plans for achieving a sustainable natural resource base and improving rural economic conditions while gaining community building and leadership skills. Skills – Demonstrated competence in the following skill areas, either through coursework, work/volunteer experience, or lived experience: Relationships – Inter-personal relationship management (ability to maintain good relationships and work through conflict). Teamwork – Working effectively in a team environment. Project/Process Management – Project and/or process management (ability to remain organized and on track with projects or processes). Technical skills including, but not limited to, the following areas – Data collection, analysis, and representation; large document creation; grant writing; website development; policy analysis (Note: the technical skills needed vary greatly depending on the placement, but in general, these are the most common technical skills we see represented in placements). Communication ability – Demonstrated competence in the following communication skill areas, either through coursework, work/volunteer experience, or lived experience: written, verbal, and graphic communication. Service motivation – Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism and service to communities, either through coursework, work experience, formal and informal volunteer experience, or lived experience. Ability to create inclusive spaces – Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people in a variety of settings in such a way that all perspectives, but particularly the perspectives of those who have been historically marginalized, feel included. Commitment to rural community development – Demonstrated commitment or desire to support and elevate rural communities to foster resilience and sustained economic, social, and environmental vitality.

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Member Duties : Community and Economic Development - Assisting rural entrepreneurs in the development of business plans - Completing economic development plans for local, county, and regional governmental entities - Coordinating the development of a downtown master plan - Promoting health and wellness initiatives by creating community resources and programming - Developing recreation assets to support economic recovery in wildfire-impacted communities Environmental and Sustainability Planning - Designing a citizen involvement program for a watershed council - Creating a rural solar outreach strategy - Developing a Climate Action Plan for regional tourism organizations Community Food Security/Food Systems - Creating community food assessments and tribal food sovereignty assessments - Enhancing local farmers’ markets and food related business activities - Developing regional agritourism food trails - Coordinating partners in creation of a regional food hub

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Stipend .

Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Tribal , Homelessness , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Environment , Health , Hunger , Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills :
General Skills , Team Work , Urban Planning , Public Speaking , Leadership , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Disaster Services , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Social Services , Communications , Non-Profit Management , Public Health , Environment .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Rural Projects Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
09/01/2025 - 07/31/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	OREGON

Accepting Applications
From 01/07/2025 To 04/27/2025

To apply :
Phone 541-761-0211
E-mail rare@uoregon.edu
Website https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5auPRCllNSGHFau

Contact	Ken Ward
1209 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403
6145009240
kward2@uoregon.edu
https://rare.uoregon.edu/

Listing ID	125414


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