Join JLA CURRENT OPENINGS There are no open positions at this time Thank you for your interest in our Engagement Coordinator position! We stopped taking applications on July 3, 2021 and plan to host interviews the final week of July. If you have any questions about the Engagement Coordinator position or would like to submit your resume for consideration for future positions, please email Brandy Steffen: info@jla.us.com BENEFITS Our employees are brilliant, multifaceted people—that’s why we hired them. We want them to remain advocates of social change, supportive family members and active in their communities. To this end, we have a broad variety of initiatives intended to recruit, support and retain a diverse workforce, including parents, women and racially diverse staff. Here are some of the benefits we provide: Providing flexible schedules and allowing telecommuting to meet your personal needs. Ten vacation days in your first year with an additional day for each year worked, plus nine paid holidays (including one floating holiday that can be used for cultural holidays or those not formally recognized in the U.S.). Accommodating family needs by allowing children to be part of the office, including a “Infant at Work” policy to allow new parents to bring their babies into the office for six-months. Providing fair wages, including a minimum cost of living increase to wages each year. All employees receive annual reviews and are eligible for merit-based increases or bonuses. Providing employees medical and dental insurance: JLA employees pay only 10% of their insurance coverage and we pick up the rest—much better than industry standard for firms our size. Families and dependents are covered by JLA’s plan at 50% match. JLA provides a retirement match up to 3%, as well as providing access to a financial advisory through an EAP (employee assistance program). We pay 100% of short- and long-term disability insurance for employees working 32 hours or more per week. Though we are under the legal threshold, we voluntarily follow the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 which includes up to 12-weeks of leave and we pay for your health insurance during that time. Employees are encouraged to volunteer locally or provide pro bono work. Staff are allowed flexibility in schedules to accommodate volunteer activities. Employee donation match to selected non-profits every year that align with our company values. Ample opportunities for professional development and paid training, including tuition reimbursement, internal trainings, and attending relevant courses/trainings to support your career development. GET IN TOUCH We love learning about people—so let’s start a conversation! If you have questions about the jobs listed above or other roles you could fill at JLA, please reach out. Contact Brandy Steffen, Talent Officer: info@jla.us.com WORKING AT JLA JLA is a small, women-owned firm in downtown Portland. We help people communicate with and influence local, regional, and state government and non-profit projects that affect their everyday lives. We’re not advocates for an outcome, but rather champions for a fair and equitable process that empowers, educates, and involves the community in ways that help our clients meet their goals of serving the public good. Here’s what it’s like to work with us: There’s always something new. We work for a variety of public clients, topic areas, and project types (construction, design, policy), so there is always something new to learn. We believe in what we do. Our work helps create a better life for people living and working in Oregon and SW Washington by supporting transportation, water, wastewater, park, and other beneficial projects. We want new ideas. We value and encourage collaboration and creative problem solving. We want to ask questions, to grow, and help provide new and better solutions to how we engage and communicate with communities. We want you to grow. You will have opportunities for continued education, training, promotion, and personal growth. We have a good time. We are a fun, values-based, close-knit community of under 25 employees who like to spend time chatting about family, inventing new cocktails/mocktails, and bike-commuting together. We’re flexible. We support home/off-hours and are a family-friendly company that understands the demands of children, aging parents, and family commitments. We take care of one another, but expect clear communication, honesty, integrity, and a passion for pitching in for the team. JLA Public Involvement 921 SW Washington Street, Suite 570 Portland, OR 97205 Phone: (503) 235-5881 7720 NE Hwy 99 Suite D #186 Vancouver, WA 98665 Phone: (360) 993-0025 Sign up for our newsletter * indicates required Email Address * First Name * Last Name * View JLA’s Privacy Policy » Amended availability during Covid-19 pandemic: JLA is committed to meeting the needs of stakeholders, clients and staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. To support productivity while balancing the stressors of living through large-scale social changes, JLA’s working hours have changed. We are responsive via email and phone Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Accessing JLA: Our office is currently restricted only to staff, and many staff are working from home. When our offices re-open, we look forward to meeting with you at the Pittock Block in downtown Portland. There are many sustainable means of getting there, including bus routes and nearby light rail and streetcar lines. Bike parking is available in the building. The west and south building entrances are ADA accessible. Visit TriMet’s Trip Planner to find your route »