Mac's List

06/05/2026

Columbia Riverkeeper is hiring a Development Director to lead fundraising strategy and help protect the Columbia River for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

- Lead a development team across individual giving, grants, and events
- Cultivate and steward major donors and foundation relationships
- Drive the organization's annual development plan and emerging funding opportunities

Details:

💰 Salary: $105,000–$125,000/yr.
🕓 Full-time | 36-hour work week pilot starting July 2026
📍 Hood River (preferred) or Portland (hybrid)
📅 Application deadline: June 11, 2026

Columbia Riverkeeper unites communities to fight for clean water, abundant salmon, and climate action. If that mission moves you, learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/jIz450Z6UAB

06/03/2026

Walking into a room full of strangers is nerve-wracking for almost everyone.

But after three or four meetings, that anxiety often fades, and sometimes disappears.

On this week's "Find Your Dream Job," guest expert Cheryl Ferguson shares how to find the right professional group for you, ease into your first meeting, and make connections that can lead to referrals.

Show up consistently, share your knowledge, and enjoy yourself. You never know where an industry event or connection might lead.

🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/bHeC50Z7moA?

Referrals matter in hiring, and professional associations are one of the best places to build them.

06/01/2026

Mentorship doesn't have to be formal, hierarchical, or hard to find.

Last month's "You're Not Alone" event reminded us that mentors are just people: past bosses, fellow volunteers, or someone already in your community.

The challenge is getting clear on what you need and making a specific ask – not "can I pick your brain?" but a direct request that makes it easy for someone to say yes and invest in you.

If you missed the event, read our recap blog for more advice. The podcast episode of the event will drop on Monday, June 8.

More than 120 job seekers, students, and community members gathered at the Ecotrust Building's Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center in Portland on Thursday, May 7, for a conversation about one of the most important aspects of the job search: mentorship.

05/29/2026

Children's Institute is hiring an Executive Assistant to support the CEO, Board, and Leadership Team in their work to improve outcomes for Oregon's youngest and most underserved children.

In this role, you'll:

- Manage complex executive calendars, travel, and meeting logistics
- Serve as a key liaison between the CEO and the Board of Directors
- Draft agendas, minutes, and correspondence that keep leadership running smoothly

Details:

💰 Salary: $85,000–$95,000/yr.
🕓 Full-time | Hybrid
📍 Downtown Portland (3 days onsite)
📅 First-round reviews began Tuesday, May 26

Children's Institute believes every child in Oregon deserves love, care, and the chance to learn. If you do too, learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/H6NZ50Z4w9r

05/27/2026

"Why are you looking for a new job?"

It sounds simple, but this interview question often trips up job seekers, especially if they're processing a difficult departure.

On this week's episode of "Find Your Dream Job," guest expert Susan Peppercorn breaks down how to put a positive spin on your answer.

Her number one piece of advice is don't be defensive. You have a lot to offer, so lead with that.

🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/tzZW50Z4Vrp

05/22/2026

Northwest Regional Education Service District - Official Regional Education Service District is hiring a Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing to serve students across Washington County for the 26-27 school year.

In this role, you'll:

- Provide direct language and academic instruction to DHH students
- Develop and manage IEPs in collaboration with eligibility and evaluation teams
- Consult with general education teachers to support student transitions

Details:

💰 Salary: $56,530 – $104,459/yr. DOE
🕓 Full-time | 192 work days
📍 Hillsboro, OR
✋ Advanced ASL proficiency required

NWRESD is an antiracist organization committed to equity and inclusion at every level. If you're passionate about language access and educational equity, learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/1ykC50Z1Shp

05/22/2026

Sometimes job seekers skip an important step: knowing themselves.

On this episode of "Find Your DreamJob," leadership and career coach Connie Teng says it's important to know your why and your values. Then be able to speak to them and connect them to what an employer needs.

🎧 Catch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/Zt6S50Z3mQf

05/20/2026

When you're job searching, it's easy to focus on what the employer wants and forget to think about what you want and why.

But according to career coach Connie Teng, your "why" is one of the most important things a recruiter listens for.

It signals whether your goals align with theirs. And when that alignment is clear, their decision becomes much easier.

On this week's "Find Your Dream Job," Connie walks through how to build a career story that connects your experience, your motivation, and your strengths to an employer's real business needs.

She also talks about something that holds many talented candidates back: limiting beliefs, and how to recognize when they're the thing keeping you stuck. 🎧

https://ow.ly/Omws50Z2srX

05/18/2026

What do you do when you're curious about everything but can't figure out how to narrow your focus?

That was Grace Tissell's career challenge.

Through career assessments, networking, and her support system, Grace landed a role as Human Resources Operations Manager at Inatai Foundation, a job that aligns with her skills and values.

In this job search success story, Grace advises job seekers to think of networking as relationship-building rather than transactional.

She also says stay open to the idea that clarity comes from experience, reflection, and conversation, not from having everything figured out in advance.

Read Grace's full story on Mac's List. https://ow.ly/XZNe50Z1ivt

05/15/2026

Blanchet House and Farm is hiring on-call overnight staff for Bethanie's Room, a women's emergency shelter in NW Portland serving up to 75 guests a night.

In this role, you'll:

- Provide trauma-informed hospitality and support to guests from intake through departure
- Monitor the shelter environment and respond to safety or health concerns with care
- Help connect guests with meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, and additional resources

Details:

💰 $28.50/hr
🕓 Part-time | On-call overnight
📍 NW Portland (on-site)
✅ Multiple positions available — start right away

Entry and mid-level candidates welcome. Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/g99950YYugv