LOC Job Opening

Legislative Director

Department: Intergovernmental Relations

Location: Salem, Oregon

Salary: Starting range $133,219 to $164,433 annually, depending on qualifications

Deadline Date: 10/20/2025

Posted Date: 09/08/2025

The League of Oregon Cities (LOC), the trusted, go-to resource helping Oregon city staff members and elected officials serve their cities, is seeking an experienced leader to serve as our next Legislative Director. The Legislative Director designs and leads the LOC’s non-partisan advocacy efforts and serves as the primary lobbyist for Oregon cities. This role directs the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Department, managing a team of five lobbyists who specialize in issue areas ranging from finance and housing to public safety and the environment.

This is not just a lobbying role – it is a key management position on the LOC’s leadership team. The Legislative Director is responsible for shaping advocacy strategy, guiding an independent and high-performing team, and fostering a collaborative and positive organizational culture.

This is a full-time, exempt status position reporting to the Executive Director. Additional details about the position, including compensation, benefits, and key responsibilities, can be found in the recruitment brochure and the job description.

To be considered, applicants must submit:

Cover Letter; and
Resume.

All required application materials must be submitted via email to aspeier@orcities.org no later than 5 p.m. on October 20, 2025.

Email subject: Legislative Director Position

Questions may be addressed to Angela Speier, Chief Operating Officer, at aspeier@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 October 20, 2025.

Assuming qualified applications are received, LOC intends to conduct its first round of interviews on October 30 or 31. A second round of interviews will be conducted on November 5.