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Communications and Narrative Strategy Manager

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The Communications & Narrative Strategy Manager will develop and advance OPAL's strategic communications on transportation, housing, climate and environmental justice issues, and will play a lead role in amplifying the voices of frontline communities most impacted in the Portland metro region. This position will coordinate internal communications, lead communications campaigns, and support the communications efforts of the Development and Organizing teams.

Development Manager

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The Development Manager will manage the organization's foundation and individual fundraising. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in nonprofit administration, including grant writing, budgeting, program design, and experience performing a range of nonprofit administrative functions. This position manages close to $1.5 million in a portfolio of grants and contracts. This position is an opportunity to work in an effective and dynamic organization advancing environmental and social justice at the intersection of transportation, housing, health and climate resiliency.

Call for Board Members

We are currently seeking new members for the OPAL Board of Directors with strengths in the following areas: youth leadership, conflict resolution, Indigenous and tribal sovereignty, fundraising, government/policy, and environmental justice law.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.


OPAL’s mission is to build power for environmental justice and civil rights in our communities. OPAL is a movement building organization and believes in the Principles of Environmental Justice and the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing, and commits to building a team that reflects the communities most impacted by environmental racism. OPAL is an equal opportunity employer. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), transit-dependent, low-income, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, women and/or people who have personal experience of environmental injustice are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applicants must be committed to combating and eradicating anti-Black racism.

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