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One of the largest employers of urban Native people in the Pacific Northwest, NAYA’s culture of reciprocity begins within. We celebrate the diverse experiences and identities each of us brings to serving the Native community. Many of us are program participants who return to serve. No matter our differences, we share the values.

Domestic Violence Advocate
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a trauma informed and experienced Domestic Violence Advocate to join our Family Services Department within the Healing Circle Program. This role provides culturally specific, trauma-informed support and case management for Native American-identified survivors of domestic violence. You will work closely with participants, community partners, and team members to ensure safety, access to resources, and survivor-led advocacy. Pay for this position is $27 hourly.

In Office
Full-Time
Donor Relations Manager
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Donor Relations Manager to join our Development and Communications team. This role manages a portfolio of up to 75 donors, implements donor stewardship strategies, and supports the expansion of NAYA’s donor base to advance fundraising goals and engage the community. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you will help grow major gifts, sustaining gifts, and planned giving while fostering strong relationships with individual and corporate donors. Pay for this position is $85,000 annually.

In Office
Full-Time
Events Manager
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a personable and detail-oriented Event Planner to join our Development and Communications team. NAYA events are vital to celebrating and communicating the organization’s mission and work. This person will be an integral member of the team and contributes to strategic revenue generation goals through the planning, management, and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events. The Events Manager oversees event strategy, production, volunteers, sponsorships, and revenue tracking while building strong relationships with donors, partners, vendors, and community members. This position pays $78,000 annually.

In Office
Full-Time
Digital Storytelling Creator
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a passionate and experienced Storyteller to join our Development and Communications team. This role develops compelling visual and written content across digital platforms, producing short-form and long-form media assets that elevate NAYA’s voice, engage audiences, and support programmatic, communications, and fundraising goals. Working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and Communications Manager, this position supports digital campaigns, storytelling initiatives, and community engagement efforts that reflect and uplift Native values, culture, and resilience. This is a full time salary position at $82,000.

In Office
Full-Time
Early Learning Center Teacher's Aide / Floater
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NAYA is seeking a compassionate Teacher's Aide / Floater to work at the Early Learning Center. This role will support teacher's with maintaining the classroom and will interact with parents, students and co-workers. This is a full-time role that does involve working outside in Oregon weather.

In Office
Full-Time
Lead Preschool Teacher
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NAYA Family Center is looking for a passionate and dedicated Lead Preschool Teacher to support with the development and implementation of curriculum for preschool age children. This is a full-time position, starting salary is $25 hour.

In Office
Full-Time
Family Shelter Advocate (On Call)
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a trauma informed, culturally aware community advocate to join our on-call team of Family Shelter Advocates. Pay is $28.33/hour with a $1.00 pay differential for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am.

In Office
Part-Time
Domestic Violence Advocate
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a trauma informed and experienced Domestic Violence Advocate to join our Family Services Department within the Healing Circle Program. This role provides culturally specific, trauma-informed support and case management for Native American-identified survivors of domestic violence. You will work closely with participants, community partners, and team members to ensure safety, access to resources, and survivor-led advocacy. Pay for this position is $27 hourly.

In Office
Full-Time
Donor Relations Manager
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Donor Relations Manager to join our Development and Communications team. This role manages a portfolio of up to 75 donors, implements donor stewardship strategies, and supports the expansion of NAYA’s donor base to advance fundraising goals and engage the community. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you will help grow major gifts, sustaining gifts, and planned giving while fostering strong relationships with individual and corporate donors. Pay for this position is $85,000 annually.

In Office
Full-Time
Events Manager
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a personable and detail-oriented Event Planner to join our Development and Communications team. NAYA events are vital to celebrating and communicating the organization’s mission and work. This person will be an integral member of the team and contributes to strategic revenue generation goals through the planning, management, and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events. The Events Manager oversees event strategy, production, volunteers, sponsorships, and revenue tracking while building strong relationships with donors, partners, vendors, and community members. This position pays $78,000 annually.

In Office
Full-Time
Digital Storytelling Creator
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a passionate and experienced Storyteller to join our Development and Communications team. This role develops compelling visual and written content across digital platforms, producing short-form and long-form media assets that elevate NAYA’s voice, engage audiences, and support programmatic, communications, and fundraising goals. Working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and Communications Manager, this position supports digital campaigns, storytelling initiatives, and community engagement efforts that reflect and uplift Native values, culture, and resilience. This is a full time salary position at $82,000.

In Office
Full-Time
Early Learning Center Teacher's Aide / Floater
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NAYA is seeking a compassionate Teacher's Aide / Floater to work at the Early Learning Center. This role will support teacher's with maintaining the classroom and will interact with parents, students and co-workers. This is a full-time role that does involve working outside in Oregon weather.

In Office
Full-Time
Lead Preschool Teacher
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NAYA Family Center is looking for a passionate and dedicated Lead Preschool Teacher to support with the development and implementation of curriculum for preschool age children. This is a full-time position, starting salary is $25 hour.

In Office
Full-Time
Family Shelter Advocate (On Call)
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NAYA Family Center is seeking a trauma informed, culturally aware community advocate to join our on-call team of Family Shelter Advocates. Pay is $28.33/hour with a $1.00 pay differential for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am.

In Office
Part-Time
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Insurance

Medical, dental, mental health, vision, life insurance and flexible spending accounts for employees who qualify.

Holidays

16 paid annual days off, plus sick and vacation accrual that increases with tenure.

Retirement 401k

Employees may enroll after 3 months. NAYA matches 401k contributions up to 6%.

Values

NAYA is a values-driven culture of reciprocity that welcomes and embraces people of all backgrounds to serve.

Advancement

Professional development opportunities and career growth are available at NAYA.

Relationships

Native professionals and friends develop lifelong relationships by working at NAYA.