Temporary Administrative & HR Associate

About PCRI

Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc. is a non‑profit community development corporation with a mission “to preserve, expand and manage affordable housing in the City of Portland and provide access to and advocacy for services to our residents”. With over 800 units of affordable housing, PCRI’s unique mix of single‑family homes, small multi‑plexes and community apartments represents one of the last stable opportunities for low‑income households to remain in their vibrant Portland neighborhoods.

These homes and apartments are woven into the fabric of their neighborhoods and are a model for eliminating concentrations of poverty.

To accomplish PCRI’s goal of addressing involuntary displacement, PCRI established a displacement mitigation initiative, Pathway 1000, with the sole purpose and intent of slowing and reversing the involuntary displacement of long‑term residents previously forced to move from N/NE Portland, and current residents at risk of displacement. Through the Pathway 1000 initiative, PCRI aims to build and create at least 1,000 homes in the next ten years, many of which will be available to purchase.

The homes will be located throughout the city of Portland, with the primary focus on the N/NE Portland neighborhoods where displaced families previously resided.

Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI) is seeking a mission‑driven, highly organized Temporary Administrative & HR Associate to support daily operations across the organization. This entry‑level role is ideal for someone detail‑oriented, responsive, and eager to learn. The associate will provide administrative and HR support, assist with vendor coordination, manage records, and serve as a professional first point of contact for callers and visitors.

This position plays an important role in ensuring smooth internal operations so our team can effectively serve our community and advance our mission.

• Answer and direct incoming phone calls and emails in a professional and courteous manner.
• Respond to general inquiries from clients, vendors, and community members.
• Provide basic information or direct incoming communications appropriately, document and relay messages accurately and promptly, and accurately enter and update data in internal databases and spreadsheets.

• Screen and prioritize incoming emails.
• Draft and respond to emails on behalf of the executive from verbal instructions.
• Prepare internal and external communications for review.
• Handle confidential correspondence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.

• Support onboarding of new employees and volunteers, including preparing and tracking paperwork.
• Maintain employee and volunteer records in compliance with organizational policies.
• Maintain accurate personnel data and support basic HR reporting.

• High School Diploma or associate’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• 1–2 years of administrative, HR, office support, or customer service experience.

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace).
• Comfortable handling phone communication and interacting with external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Demonstrated interest in nonprofit or mission‑driven work.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm.
This is a Temporary role: assignment will last about six (6) months.

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