Client Intake Specialist (Energy Friendly Homes Program)
| Organization | Community Energy Project |
| Date Posted | July 30, 2026 |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Location | Hybrid |
| Type of Position | Contract/Temporary |
| Primary Job Function | Other |
| Educational Requirement | Other |
| Experience Requirement | 3-5 years |
| Salary Range | $30.24 an hour |
Description & Details
APPLICATION DEADLINE: By midnight on Wednesday, August 12th.
TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to it@communityenergyproject.org. Please include “Client Intake Specialist” in the subject line. The deadline is midnight on August 12th.
COMPENSATION $30.24/hour for 20-24 hours/week (0.6FTE), benefits listed below.
POSITION SUMMARY
Community Energy Project is seeking someone passionate about working with our clients one-on-one to support their entry into the Energy Friendly Homes Program, a PCEF-funded climate resilience program. The Client Intake Specialist will play a critical role in being one of the first program staff a client may interact with, using their time with the client to collect their household and personal demographic information, answer questions about the program, and coordinate next steps for the program including income verification and a home walk through. This position will have the opportunity to connect with many of Portland's diverse residents across multiple languages and backgrounds, and is a great position for organized candidates who love connecting with and supporting individuals in their community.
This is a temporary, short term position from Sept 1st - Dec 18th. The likelihood of continuing and/or growing into a full time position is dependent upon grant funding. CEP currently operates hybrid with an in-person office based in Portland and ability to work remotely, when possible. However, we do anticipate this role attending in-person meetings and hosting in-person office hours and informational sessions regularly throughout the City of Portland.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Client Intake and Income Verification
- Engage and interact with customers one-on-one (on the phone and in-person) to help them complete enrollment into the program
- Connect customers requiring additional assistance or accommodations with our Client Navigator team, who will help clients overcome any barriers to accessing or navigating program, understanding eligibility, and completing verification
- Complete documented income verification in-person at the office and at homes across Portland following program-approved process and documentation
- Learn and adapt program processes for customers, as needed, to ensure cultural awareness and competency.
- Track any program or process issues and attend yearly feedback and troubleshooting sessions with the broader team to ensure client needs are being met.
- Data Management & Organization
- Oversee timely and detailed data entry to ensure client household and demographic information is accurately documented
- Collect, store, and analyze personally sensitive data
- Use platforms including but not limited to Calendly, Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
- Assist with data analysis and reporting, including contracted quarterly reports
QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in managing data: data entry, troubleshooting, data technology, data analysis
- A valid driver’s license, car insurance, and access to a vehicle required.
- Minimum 4 years experience working with clients directly, including case management, program enrollment or income verification, call center, or similar positions
- Interest and excitement for regular phone calls and in-person meetings with clients.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends (with advance warning).
- Excellent interpersonal skills—able to communicate effectively on the phone and in-person with diverse individuals and groups of people in a variety of manners.
- Bilingual in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese preferred
- Passion for serving community, environmental justice.
- Demonstrated personal or professional experience with culturally-informed services to diverse and traditionally underserved groups
- Experience and comfort using Salesforce, Excel, Google Suite preferred.
- Experience working with interpreters or as an interpreter preferred.
Benefits: This position includes 100% employer paid health care coverage for the employee-only, and the opportunity to make elective deferrals into CEP’s 403(b) plan. Paid sick time is a total of 20 hours for the duration of the employment term, from Sept 1st to Dec 18th. There is no vacation time for this position.
Statement of Inclusion: Community Energy Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Community Energy Project values and operates by a policy of inclusion, providing equal opportunity to all persons regardless of their protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and/or any other class determined by law.
TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to it@communityenergyproject.org. Please include “Client Intake Specialist” in the subject line. The deadline is midnight on August 12th.
Application Instructions
Please email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to it@communityenergyproject.org. Please include “Client Intake Specialist” in the subject line. The deadline is midnight on August 12th.