Oregon Council for the Humanities
The Oregon Council for the Humanities seeks to improve the quality of life for Oregonians by providing programs that enrich minds and broaden perspectives, foster positive human relationships, encourage civility and good citizenship, and bring together the diverse peoples who make up our statewide culture. OCH is an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and is supported by gifts from the Oregon Cultural Trust and individuals and foundations throughout Oregon.
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Job opening: Office Administrator: OCH seeks an Office Administrator to join its small staff. Qualifications for this full-time, salaried position ($32,000-36,000 with paid vacation, PTO, retirement, health and life insurance) include a general interest or background in the humanities, B.A., two years experience with fiscal administration, at least three years experience in an office setting (preferably in an administrative capacity), and experience coordinating events. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, an ability to perform multiple tasks, and a willingness to learn. Daily duties include fiscal administration, general office management (reception, answering telephones, and distributing mail), support for the executive director and board, and general personnel administration. Please downoad a complete position description for more information. Professional resume, with cover letter and 3 references, must be received by May 15, 2008. Please send materials to Cara Ungar-Gutierrez at the address listed below.
You can now make an online donation to OCH by clicking on the "Donate Now" icon below. This will take you to the Network for Good website where you can make a secure contribution using your credit card. Your generous gift will help ensure that OCH can continue delivering humanities programming-including Oregon Chautauqua, Teacher Institutes, and Oregon Humanities magazine-to every county in the state. And don't forget that when you make a donation to OCH and a matching gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you can receive a tax credit. Please visit the Trust website for more information.
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Oregon Humanities: Next Theme
The Spring 2008 issue of Oregon Humanities on the theme of "Strangers" is now available. You can read most of the content online.
The Fall 2008 issue of the magazine will focus on the theme of "Civility" and consider the ways that politeness, propriety, and manners affect our daily interactions. If you'd like to contribute to this issue of the magazine, please review our writers' guidelines and download the call for submissions. Proposals for features and drafts of essays are due by June 16, 2008; Posts are due by August 4, 2008.
