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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 hiring a Data & Evaluation Manager to lead NAYA's evaluation strategy and data systems to support learning, accountability, and storytelling. This role oversees the CaseWorthy database implementation, advances organizational metrics aligned with the Relational Worldview Model, and works closely with leadership to ensure high-quality data informs decision-making. This is a full-time position with a salary of $80,000 to $90,000.

NAYA is seeking a Financial Planning, Grants and Risk Analyst. This position will work closely with the CFO, Controller, Program and Department Directors to support strategic and operational decision-making through organization-wide financial planning, grant oversight, and enterprise risk management. This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $85,000-$95,000.

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 Family Center is looking for passionate and dedicated Preschool Teacher's to fill multiple full and part time positions. Preschool Teacher's support, ensure and promote each child's safety, health and development in partnership with their families and early childhood professionals. Salary starts at $23 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 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 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.