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The Real Estate Development Manager leads residential and commercial projects from feasibility through lease-up, ensuring developments are sustainable and aligned with community and organizational goals. This role manages complex projects, coordinates stakeholders, builds strategic partnerships, and secures funding through grants and layered financing to drive real estate growth. This is a full-time position with a salary between $120k-$130k annually.

The Regional Portfolio Manager will serve as the operational and supervisory lead for NAYA's property management company, overseeing the Affordable Housing Property Manager and supporting the growth of our in-house management model across the full housing and commercial portfolio. This leadership role will help shape the systems, culture, and long-term strategy of a growing property management platform as it expands from managing 19 units to a portfolio-wide operation. The position will drive strong property operations, resident-centered service, staff development, compliance, and overall portfolio performance while building the infrastructure needed to scale successfully. This is a full-time position with a salary between $95k-$105k annually.

The Preschool Cook prepares and serves nutritious meals for about 40 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, following CACFP guidelines and early childhood nutrition standards. The role includes both cooking and administrative duties such as menu planning, inventory management, ordering supplies, and maintaining meal production and compliance records. The Preschool Cook also ensures the kitchen remains clean, safe, and sanitary in accordance with Multnomah County Environmental Health and Department of Early Learning and Care regulations. This is a part-time position with a salary between $20-$23hourly.

NAYA is seeking a Sexual Assault Response Advocate to provide confidential, trauma-informed support to survivors during sexual assault exams, with a strong emphasis on culturally specific services for Native American survivors. This role delivers onsite crisis response and advocacy in hospitals and other medical settings. The advocate also coordinates follow-up care and connects survivors with ongoing support services as needed. This is a part-time position with required on call hours. Salary is $27hourly and $2.50 when on-call.

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.

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.

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.

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.