OnPoint Community Credit Union · 7 hours ago
Government Relations Manager
Montgomery Park, 2701 NW Vaughn St, Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expOnPoint Community Credit Union is focused on advancing legislative, regulatory, and public policy priorities. The Government Relations Manager will manage day-to-day advocacy operations, support outreach to policymakers, and strengthen OnPoint's presence across various forums.
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Responsibilities
Track, analyze, and summarize legislative and regulatory developments at state and federal levels, providing timely updates to internal stakeholders and navigating different session calendars, processes, and political environments
Prepare meeting briefs, talking points, testimony drafts, correspondence, and policy summaries for use by OnPoint and partners
Draft materials supporting OnPoint's advocacy priorities, including issues such as financial services, commercial and small business programs, economic development, housing, consumer protection, and fraud prevention
Support execution of OnPoint's annual legislative agenda and advocacy work plan
Brief and prepare executives and Board members on policy matters, advocacy strategy, and emerging legislative issues
Represent OnPoint and engage with executive leadership, legislators, and senior policymakers in professional settings
Build and maintain constructive relationships with public sector staff, elected officials, trade associations, chambers of commerce, business coalitions, and nonprofit partners
Represent OnPoint at selected hearings, meetings, and forums, exercising judgment about when to involve senior leadership
Engage in designated trade association and civic organization activities, including news monitoring and preparing responses to surveys and inquiries
Coordinate legislative meetings, agendas, logistics, briefing materials, follow-up actions, and correspondence
Manage employee grassroots and PAC-related engagement in coordination with the VP, Government Relations, and external partners
Support OnPoint's engagement at events, including MAXX, GAC, and other civic forums
Design and maintain reporting systems and dashboards to track legislative activity, stakeholder engagement metrics, advocacy outcomes, and action items
Research issues with direction from the VP, Government Relations, summarizing complex information into succinct communication aligned to OnPoint's objectives
Ensure advocacy positions reflect OnPoint's objectives by integrating feedback from stakeholder teams across the organization
Prepare regular internal reports and briefings on legislative activity and emerging issues using data analysis and visualization tools to support strategic decision-making and demonstrate advocacy ROI
Coordinate research and data to support analysis and communication
Facilitate opportunities to build employee awareness and participation in grassroots advocacy, trade association and civic engagement activities
Qualification
Required
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, public affairs, communications, or advocacy (nine years without a bachelor's degree)
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder advocacy campaigns
Capable of analyzing sensitive information and internal reporting to develop data-driven recommendations that inform project decision-making and refine corporate positioning
Experience building and sustaining effective relationships with elected officials, executive-level decision-makers, and diverse external stakeholders, including business leaders and community partners
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to comprehend complex materials and draft clear summaries, briefs, talking points, testimony, and advocacy materials for professional and executive audiences
Ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent follow-through
Experience representing an organization in public-facing campaigns or initiatives with executive engagement
Regular travel within Oregon and Southwest Washington, with occasional travel to Washington, D.C. and conferences
Reliable transportation to off-site meetings, hearings, and events, including regional locations away from OnPoint offices and outside normal business hours
Availability to work extended hours during legislative sessions or special events
Regular in-office presence
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in political science or a related field preferred; candidates without a degree may be considered with an additional two years of relevant practice demonstrating the required competencies
Experience within a financial institution or regulated environment preferred
Benefits
Generous vacation package
Incentives
Competitive hourly pay
100% - paid employee medical, dental and vision premiums
Tri-Met / parking passes
401k matching
Tuition reimbursement
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Company
OnPoint Community Credit Union
Onpoint Community Credit Union deals with financial services such as saving accounts, loans, credit, retirement planning and insurance.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bob Harding
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Damian Laviolette
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
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