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The Housing Navigator supports families in shelter by helping them overcome rental barriers, and secure safe, affordable long-term housing. This role provides culturally responsive support—especially for Indigenous families—through resource navigation, referrals, documentation assistance, and flexible financial aid for housing-related needs. The role will collaborate with coordinated access teams to match families with appropriate housing resources. This is a full-time position with an hour pay rate of $30.17.

Many Nations Academy (MNA), an alternative high school within the NAYA Family Center, is looking for Substitute Teachers to join the teaching team. You will be joining a small, supportive teaching team that works together closely. This is an ideal role for a teacher at any stage of career, whether you are new to the classroom or you have experience but want to work within a new model. Pay for this position is $21-22 per hour.

The Sexual Assault Advocate works in collaboration with team members and partner agencies to offer confidential support and case management for survivors of sexual assault. This is a full-time position with a salary of $27 hourly.

Purpose of the RFQ: PILR is engaging in a new phase of formalization and strategic development focused on its governance structure and shared advocacy agenda to advance the cultural, social, educational, and economic well-being of the Native community. PILR seeks a skilled facilitator, or team, to support coalition leaders in developing a clear governance and operating structure and model. The facilitator will guide structured conversations, meetings, and retreats to strengthen coalition alignment, cohesion, trust, relationship building, decision-making processes, and develop a shared advocacy strategy. Facilitated discussions include reviewing and/or writing PILR’s mission, vision, values, membership structure, and decision-making model, among others, to strengthen PILR’s impact and success. This process is estimated to take 14 months. Most of the work will be conducted virtually to support busy schedules; however, retreats will be conducted/facilitated in-person/hybrid. Please read the full details that include scope of work and timeline. Submission deadline is Tuesday, April 10, 2026.

The Health Educator collaborates with the Health Equity team to implement culturally specific programs aimed at reducing commercial tobacco use in the Native community in the metro area. This role leads education, outreach, and cessation efforts that honor and incorporate traditional tobacco practices while addressing upstream causes of tobacco use. Responsibilities include curriculum development, community education, advocacy, event planning, and training, with occasional travel and evening or weekend hours required. This is a full-time position with a salary starting at $25 hour.

The Policy and Coalitions Strategist advances NAYA's Oregon and Southwest Washington policy priorities by representing NAYA in coalitions, managing stakeholder relationships, and engaging in legislative and local advocacy. Working across NAYA's Family Center and Action Fund, this role ensures aligned and strategic policy efforts. The Strategist tracks policy activity, drafts briefs and testimony, and prepares decision memos to support leadership and board action. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $75k to $85k.

NAYA is seeking an IT Manager to lead the organization’s technology infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance of networks, servers, security systems, phone systems, and related technologies. This role serves as the primary project manager for IT initiatives, driving system improvements and aligning technology strategy with organizational growth and goals. The IT Manager also supervises and mentors IT staff, delivers high-quality technical support, and partners with leadership to strengthen and scale technology across multiple locations. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $90k to $95k.

NAYA is seeking a dedicated individual to work as our Indigenous Food Sovereignty Coordinator. This role will work closely with the Food Sovereignty Garden Coordinator to meet the program goals and objectives of the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) Regenerative Agriculture grant and the NAYA Food Sovereignty Program. This is a full-time position, with a salary between $62k-$68k annually.

NAYA is seeking a dedicated Youth Engagement Specialist to play a key role in increasing youth participation in recreation and wellness programs. This is a part-time position with a starting salary of $20 hourly.

NAYA is seeking an experienced and dedicated maintenance specialist to join the team. The Family Shelter Maintenance Specialist (On Call) will be responsible for providing routine maintenance and responding to emergencies at the Khwat Yaka Haws Shelter. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the shelter is safe, clean and in good working condition for the residents. This is a part time, on-call position working approximately 5 hours per week. Ideal candidate will have flexibility in their schedule as this position will respond to emergency calls after normal business hours. Salary is up to $30.30 hourly.

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.

NAYA is seeking an individual who enjoys meeting and getting to know residents and families through program activities. This role requires experience working with individuals who have faced housing instability and an understanding of (or willingness to learn) trauma-informed care. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, enjoys supporting youth and families, and is comfortable connecting people to resources and community programs. This is a full-time position with a salary of $26-$27 hourly.

NAYA Family Center is seeking a compassionate and culturally grounded Youth Advocate to join our Youth & Education Services team. This role provides critical support to students, helping them navigate educational challenges, build life skills, and connect to community resources. The pay rate for this position starts at $23 per hour.