NAYA Jobs

Employment opportunities

The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) serves self-identified American Indian youth and their families in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Founded in 1974, NAYA provides a continuum of year-round services for children, youth, and young adults, including middle and high school educational case management and after-school tutoring, employment services, financial wellness and housing education, foster care, cultural arts classes, and sports and recreation programs. NAYA also provides domestic violence case management, crisis intervention services, parenting classes, and emergency food supplies.

NAYA's mission is to enhance the diverse strengths of our youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.

Current job openings

Youth Development Advocate (Closes: February 12, 2012)

Application Process

To apply interested candidates should submit a complete application by the deadline listed in the job announcement. Only applications submitted in response to a job announcement will be considered. A complete application consists of:

1. A cover letter addressing qualifications and explaining interest in joining the NAYA Family Center team

2. A completed NAYA application

3. A résumé

Attention: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the sheer number of applicants, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please respect our no phone calls policy.

Job applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the NAYA Family Center and the urban Native community of Portland prior to applying:

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Volunteering

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