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The Building Owners and Managers Association of Oregon (BOMA Oregon), the National Commercial Real Estate Development Association of Oregon (NAIOP Oregon), Oregon Smart Growth, and the Portland Metro Chamber are hiring a professional to serve as the primary advocate for the Commercial Real Estate Industry and policies that promote development and economic growth in the Portland metro region. This will be accomplished primarily by interacting with and developing collaborative relationships with elected and government officials at all levels government to advance the public affairs priorities of the Alliance Public Affairs Collaborative (Collaborative).
The director will also identify, track and develop policy impacting the Commercial Real Estate industry and the overall economic growth of the region, and advocate policy positions through written, spoken and personal communications and contacts that support the agenda and mission of the collaborative. This position may also interact with media of all types including tv, print, and digital, and in this aspect of the job will, at times, serve as a spokesperson for the Alliance and the interests of the Commercial Real Estate Industry. Lastly, this position will be responsible for producing significant written public affairs content, including but not limited to formal public letters, testimony, member communications, fact sheets, policy analysis, and media collateral such as press releases.
Essential Functions:
- Meet regularly to develop and maintain positive working relationships with elected officials, government officials, and organizational partners at the direction of the EVP of Public Affairs.
- Coordinate subject matter experts to track and influence task forces, coalitions, committees and subcommittees that develop policies that impact the commercial real estate industry and the economic growth the Portland region.
- Schedule meetings, organize events, and manage committee work. Develop relationships with fellow lobbyists and Alliance members to strengthen advocacy and build coalitions.
- Research, analyze and manage public policy issues identified as important to the collaborative partners.
- Write memos, testimony and talking points reflecting the shared positions and agenda of the collaborative partners.
- Track policy trends, identify emerging issues, and research best practices impacting the commercial real estate industry and economic growth.
- Represent Alliance and Public Affairs Collaborative affiliates on various external committee meetings at the city, county and regional levels.
- Regularly respond to stakeholder inquiries.
- Help organize the annual lobbying trips to Washington, D.C. and the Oregon Legislature.
- Help to organize related aspects of the annual Best Practices Domestic and International Trips
- Serving, at times, as a first point of contact for local, national, and international news and electronic media.
- Represent Portland Metro Chamber and Collaborative in formal coalitions, advisory committees, task forces, and work groups.
- Potentially engage in candidate and ballot measure campaigns on behalf of the Chamber including the United for Portland Coalition.
- Actively seek opportunities for fundraising and support efforts to resource the affiliates and the public affairs collaborative.
- Performing other duties as necessary.
Salary:
Salary range is $95,000 – $103,000, depending on experience.
How to apply:
To apply please submit resume and cover letter to careers@portlandalliance.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.