Administrative Assistant OR-Portland

Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc. (PCRI) is a non‑profit community development corporation that preserves, expands, and manages affordable housing in the City of Portland and provides access to and advocacy for services to residents. With over 800 units, PCRI’s mix of single‑family homes, small multi‑plexes, and community apartments provides a model for reducing concentrations of poverty.

To address involuntary displacement, PCRI launched the Pathway 1000 initiative, aimed at slowing and reversing the displacement of long‑term residents from N/NE Portland. Through this effort, PCRI seeks to build and create at least 1,000 homes over the next ten years, many of which will be available for purchase.

PCRI seeks a mission‑driven, highly organized Temporary Administrative Assistant to support daily operations across the organization. This entry‑level role is ideal for someone detail‑oriented, responsive, and eager to learn. The associate will provide administrative and HR support, assist with vendor coordination, manage records, and serve as the professional first point of contact for callers and visitors.

• Answer and direct incoming phone calls and emails in a professional and courteous manner.
• Respond to general inquiries from clients, vendors, and community members.
• Provide basic information or direct incoming communications appropriately, document and relay messages accurately and promptly, and enter and update data in internal databases and spreadsheets.

• Screen and prioritize incoming emails.
• Draft and respond to emails on behalf of the executive from verbal instructions.
• Prepare internal and external communications for review.
• Handle confidential correspondence.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.

• Support onboarding of new employees and volunteers, including preparing and tracking paperwork.
• Maintain employee and volunteer records in compliance with organizational policies.
• Maintain accurate personnel data and support basic HR reporting.

• High School Diploma or associate’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• 1–2 years of administrative, HR, office support, or customer service experience.

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace).
• Comfortable handling phone communication and interacting with external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Demonstrated interest in nonprofit or mission‑driven work.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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This job operates in an office setting. The role routinely uses standard office equipment. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm.
Temporary role: assignment will last about six (6) months.

NA: (Temporary roles do not get benefits).

PCRI is a fast‑paced, highly engaged work environment. We strive to communicate effectively and respectfully within a context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds. We actively seek opportunities for professional development for our staff and promote a willingness to change for continual improvement.

PCRI is an EEO employer committed to the inclusion of all people in our workplace and programs.

The Housing Development office is located on the 3rd floor of the office building with no elevator.

Undergoing and passing a pre‑employment criminal background, drug test and physical exam is required.

• Must be able to regularly walk up and down stairs up to 8 hours per day.
• Must have the ability to stoop, twist, reach, and pull.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours a day.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and the physical demands satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.