Administrative Assistant and Board Liaison

Oregon Business & Industry (OBI) works to strengthen Oregon's economy to achieve a healthy, prosperous, and competitive Oregon for the benefit of present and future generations. OBI realizes this mission through advocacy, education, research and political action. Much of OBI’s work is focused on state government, but it can extend to federal or local issues if an issue is of statewide precedent or concern.

OBI is Oregon’s statewide chamber of commerce as well as Oregon’s affiliate for both the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Retail Federation. OBI represents companies of all sizes, from all counties in the state and in a wide variety of industries. Together, OBI’s member companies employ more than 250,000 Oregonians and help drive the state’s economy.

The administrative assistant and board liaison (AABL) will provide necessary support to OBI’s president and CEO, board of directors and government affairs team to ensure OBI’s governance, programs and initiatives are executed effectively and efficiently. The AABL will report to the president and CEO and work collaboratively with all members of the OBI team.

While other duties may be assigned, the list below is illustrative of the type of work the AABL will engage in:

• Provide executive support to the president and CEO, such as scheduling, meeting and event preparation, preparing minutes, conducting research and preparing materials, stakeholder outreach and project execution.
• Provide executive support to board committees, including the Executive Committee, Finance & Audit Committee and Nominating Committee.
• Serve as OBI’s board liaison, working with the president and other board officers on scheduling, logistics, meeting materials and arrangements for board and board committee meetings as well as supporting the board’s governance, nominations, minutes and compliance processes.
• Support the boards of both OBI Health Choice and the OBI Research & Education Foundation, affiliated entities of OBI.
• Safeguard confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.
• Manage OBI staff meetings and events.
• Support the OBI government affairs team with specific administrative functions as assigned by the president, such as scheduling policy committee and council meetings, preparing materials for testimony or meetings, and outreach support.
• Provide coverage during absences of the Operations and Member Relations Assistant.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A working knowledge of office practices and general office management procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communications skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, as well as other cross functional platforms, such as Zoom.
• 4+ years of related experience.

This position is based in OBI’s Salem office. It is a public‑facing role and will need to be in the office on a consistent basis, though there is opportunity for some remote work pursuant to OBI’s hybrid work schedule policies.