Estolano Advisors · 4 hours ago
Project Assistant
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expEstolano Advisors is an award-winning urban planning and public policy firm focused on creating equitable solutions for communities. As a Project Assistant, you will support project managers in coordinating stakeholder engagements, conducting research, and developing materials necessary for impactful policies and strategies.
Public Policy
Responsibilities
Support project managers to coordinate and prepare for stakeholder interviews, client meetings, and other project engagement
Provide support during in-person and virtual client meetings and stakeholder meetings
Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of community and stakeholder engagement strategies
Conduct web-based research and support primary research efforts
Analyze qualitative data and some quantitative data
Develop effective and engaging slide decks and presentation materials
Prepare written summaries, original analyses, and other client-related work product
Work closely with project managers to complete client requests
Support business development efforts including proposal development and research
Track local, state, and national policy issues; support the firm’s exploratory research efforts
Administrative tasks, as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree and at least one year of relevant work experience (including internships) is required
Candidates must have education and some work experience in one or more of the following: Urban Planning, Workforce Development, Climate Policy, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Housing and Homelessness Policy, Public Policy, Transportation Planning, Real Estate Development
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and comfort using project management software (e.g., Productive.io, Trello, Asana)
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), web-based research, and video teleconferencing software (Teams, Zoom)
Preferred
Fluency in Spanish and cultural competency with communities of color are strongly preferred
Experience with Adobe InDesign, Canva, Esri GIS, database analysis, social media platforms (LinkedIn, BlueSky), and web development software (e.g., Squarespace) are a plus
Benefits
401(k)
Health insurance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your qualified dependents
Firm-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with the firm automatically contributing 3% of your salary
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
18 paid holidays each year
Access to a Flexible Spending Account option (pretax benefits used for out-of-pocket medical expenses, out-of-pocket medicine and medical purchases, dependent care cost, etc.)
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Annual professional development budget
Transit rider stipend
Flexible Fridays schedule (similar to a reduced work week)
Company
Estolano Advisors
Estolano Advisors is an award-winning urban planning and public policy firm.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Cecilia V. Estolano
Chief Executive Officer
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