LOC Job Opening

Project & Affiliates Coordinator

Department: Member Services

Location: Salem, Oregon

Salary: $39.02/hour to $54.20/hour

Deadline Date: 1/24/2025

Posted Date: 1/3/2025

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The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) is the trusted, go-to resource to help Oregon city staff members and elected officials serve their cities well and speak with one voice.  We support Oregon’s cities by connecting city leaders and state legislators, advocating for cities’ needs, sharing vital information, and helping build vibrant, resilient communities that Oregonians are proud to call home.

The LOC currently has an open Projects and Affiliates Coordinator position. This position serves as the primary staff liaison to assigned affiliate organizations including, but not limited to the Oregon City County Management Association (OCCMA) and Oregon Mayors Association (OMA).

Essential Job Duties include:

• Provides administrative support to assigned affiliate organizations and associated ad-hoc/standing committees; schedules meetings, prepares meeting packets, conducts research, presents recommendations, develops newsletter content, and performs other related administrative tasks.
• Plans and executes content for multiple affiliate conferences/events throughout the year; assists affiliate organization boards of directors in facilitating their annual strategic planning and budgeting processes, as assigned; provides on-going support to affiliate membership.
• Provides technical support by maintaining assigned websites/web pages and monitoring assigned listservs.
• Conducts special projects for the department as assigned by the Member Engagement Director.
• Provides general customer service; responds to email and phone inquiries; assists in answering incoming phone calls, when needed.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with staff, clients, other organizations, and the public.
• Follows all safety rules and rules for work areas.
• Demonstrates professionalism in communications, work habits, and attire; commitment to customer service and growth of the organization; a positive attitude; and regular office attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position reporting to the Member Engagement Director. Depending on a person’s qualifications, the pay range is $39.02 to $54.20 per hour with an anticipated new hire range of $41.47 to $48.16 per hour.

If you enjoy working for Oregon cities and want to work with a team dedicated to the same, now is your chance to join our team.

To be considered, applicants must submit:

• Cover Letter; 
• Resume; and
• LOC’s Veterans Preference Claim form, if applicable.

To be considered, all required application materials must be submitted via email to jpierce@orcities.org no later than 5 p.m. on January 24, 2025.

Email subject: Projects and Affiliates Coordinator

Questions may be addressed to Jayme Pierce, General Counsel, at jpierce@orcities.org.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225-237, the LOC grants a preference in hiring to veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, you must include supporting documents along with the LOC’s veterans preference claim form no later than 5 p.m. on January 24, 2025.

Assuming qualified applications are received, LOC intends to conduct its first round of interviews the week of February 3. A final round of interviews, if necessary will be conducted the week of February 10.