Legislative & Community Affairs Director

Initial posting date: 08/24/2026. Application deadline: 09/07/2026.

About the Role

Representative Andrea Valderrama is recruiting for a full-time Legislative & Community Affairs Director to serve the people of House District 47. The Oregon Legislature is a fast-paced work environment that requires an experienced Legislative & Community Affairs Director, well-versed in managing competing deadlines and priorities with a high level of detail and a commitment to diversity, racial equity, and inclusion.

This is a full-time, limited-duration position beginning in November 2026 and ending in July 2026. During Oregon legislative sessions, staff work in the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon. Flexibility to work non-traditional office hours, including nights and weekends, and willingness to travel within Oregon will be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Member in efforts to advance the policy agenda and legislative goals of the office.
• Develop and implement legislative strategies.
• Provide counsel, guidance, and feedback on legislative and policy decisions.
• Monitor committee hearings and floor debates and report legislative action or developments.
• Draft letters, speeches, talking points, and testimony.
• Research bills, policies, current laws, and topics.
• Work with legislative counsel to draft or amend legislation.
• Attend and staff committees, work groups, task forces, meetings, tours, and other events on behalf of the office.
• Contact and arrange for speakers, presenters, and witnesses.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, town halls, and other events.
• Arrange travel and lodging accommodations.
• Interface with the general public, constituents, lobbyists, business leaders, other legislators, legislative staff, and interest groups to understand issues, draft legislation, and help get legislation passed and signed into law.
• Provide responsive constituent services, such as tracking and assisting with responses to constituent communications, acting as a liaison to constituents, and helping to provide constituents with resources and solutions.
• Manage external communications, including social media accounts, newsletters, and press releases. Formulate and execute communication plans to ensure constituents understand the work being done. Interface with the media.
• Manage the day-to-day office activities, including clerical tasks, record-keeping, research, and report preparation.
• Act as the primary contact for all visitors and answer phone and email.

Requirements

Your application must demonstrate:

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Bilingual or multilingual and/or bicultural.
• Demonstrated experience and fluency with the following software: OLIS, Google Docs, Outlook, Teams, and Zoom.
• Knowledge of current policy conversations and legislative issues relevant to Oregon and the district.

Pay

Salary range: $4,860 - $7,288 per month. The salary reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by 6.95%, and 6% will be automatically subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.