GMEC Community Outreach Specialist; Fluency in English & Arabic

GMEC Community Outreach Specialist (Fluency in English & Arabic)

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) – Greater Middle East Center (GMEC)

Position: GMEC Community Outreach Specialist

Job Class/Grade: Specialist 1 / Grade 8

Wage: Starting at $48,600 per year based on experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt;
Professional; 8864

Locations: IRCO – Greater Middle East Center (GMEC), 4915 SW Griffith Dr, Suite 216, Beaverton, OR 97005

FTE; FT/PT;
Status: 1.0 FTE;
Full-Time with Benefits;
Regular (Limited duration through April 30, 2026. Contract continuation variable)

Number of Positions: (1)

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Program(s): GMEC Programs

Sector: GMEC / Center Managed Funds

The Greater Middle East Center (GMEC) is an engaged service center established to empower and support communities from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia who are living in Oregon and Southwest Washington. GMEC is proudly guided by an advisory council of community leaders and has a welcoming physical office in Beaverton, Oregon.

GMEC provides an array of community specific services and programs and connects the communities to resources available to them at IRCO, and externally.

The GMEC Community Outreach Specialist builds and maintains community relationships and fosters dialogue between IRCO, Washington County stakeholders and the Arabic‑speaking communities we serve. The Community Outreach Specialist will ensure that hard‑to‑reach community voices are heard, that community needs are understood, and that the community is updated about IRCO’s services. The Community Outreach Specialist will adhere to all policies, contracts and grant obligations are met.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Arabic‑speaking communities.
• Develop and maintain community contact with multi‑background community leaders, IRCO and program external stakeholders.
• Lead, plan, and facilitate focus group discussions and community engagement events.
• Assist in organizing, developing, and maintaining positive relationships with community leaders, coalitions, partners and key stakeholders, and working collaboratively to maximize civic engagement to work collectively towards systemic change.
• Support GMEC programs to communicate, engage, and serve Arabic‑speaking clients.
• Support GMEC programs to increase the quality of services.
• Prepare internal reports of community engagement efforts.
• Maintain a record of community needs and communicate them to management in a timely fashion.
• Support outreach efforts to recruit new Advisory Council members.
• Ensure that IRCO policies and procedures are followed in all GMEC activities.

• Ability to meet multiple, including conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the availability of clients.
• Participate consistently in regular IRCO internal meetings.
• Support IRCO events as needed.

Minimum Job Specific

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience

• Minimum 1–2 years of work experience.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills.
• Strong skills in community focused, interpersonal, and organizational communication.
• Communicate effectively in a positive manner verbally, in writing, and by phone.
• Strong communication skills in a multilingual, multicultural team and organization.

Hybrid setting job; positions require some analysis of problems or decision‑making ability; work under close supervision; well protected environment with minimal hazards or obstacles; stable work schedule with no fluctuations.

Positions at this level are not responsible for any supervisory functions, or responsibilities, but may occasionally be asked to orient and/or train new employees or volunteers.

IRCO is a very employee‑friendly workplace and offers great benefit packages to our staff:

• Many flexible working arrangements and schedule.
• Amazing opportunity to work with people who come from all over the world.
• Work that helps your community.
• 3 to 6 weeks of…