Community Engagement Liaison - Public Affairs Specialist 2

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The Oregon Advocacy Commissions consist of 11 members each: nine appointed by the Governor, and one each by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. They work independently and with intersectionality across multi-year cycles to advance thoughtful, equitable, and well-informed policy development and implementation. The Oregon Advocacy Commissions and the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office are committed to the principles of racial equity, social justice, collaboration, public engagement, and transparency. We work to amplify the voices of systemically excluded and institutionally oppressed communities to inform and influence decisions for policy, programs and budgets in State government.

The Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office provides administrative support to the following four independent advocacy commissions:

The Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs promotes equity for Asian and Pacific Islanders who live in Oregon.

The Commission on Black Affairs promotes equity for Black Oregonians.

The Commission on Hispanic Affairs promotes equity for Hispanic Oregonians.

The Commission for Women promotes equity for women in Oregon.

What You’ll Do

As the Community Engagement Liaison, you will enhance the visibility, accessibility, and impact of the Oregon Advocacy Commissions by leading strategic communications, building community partnerships, and supporting authentic civic participation across the state. This role connects communities with legislators, the Governor’s Office, and the Advocacy Commissions to inform policy, advance equity, and reduce barriers for communities of color and women.  You will develop outreach strategies, public-facing materials including social media posts, data-informed reports, and engagement activities that elevate community voice in policy design. Serving as a key bridge between the Commissions and the public, the position strengthens trust, supports effective communication, and ensures community perspectives help shape state programs, policies, and budget decisions.

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This Is What You Need to Qualify

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree and two years professional level experience in Public Relations or Affairs; OR

Five years’ experience directly related to the position under recruitment; two of the five years must have been at the professional level.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

Experience in large and small group facilitation, including the ability to solicit and value diverse viewpoints.

Experience managing projects with multiple parties of interest, specifically experience working with communities of color, and immigrants and refugees.

Outstanding interpersonal skills.

Understanding of and experience applying principles of network organizing and social justice movement-building.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to make connections across differences, build rapport, understand what motivates people, and communicate in a way that connects with diverse motivations.

Experience in demographic analysis of communities of color, women, and other protected groups.

Knowledge of graphic design principles and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite.