Oregon Trawl Commission Executive Director

Executive Director Position Available

The Oregon Trawl Commission (OTC) is seeking a proven, innovative and hard-working leader to serve as Executive Director.

Benefit package includes state retirement, health care, paid vacation, sick leave and state holidays. Minimum starting salary $82,000, negotiable DOE.

OTC is dedicated to improving the economic conditions of Oregon’s commercial trawl fisheries (pink shrimp, groundfish, and whiting).

An 8-member volunteer board directs the Executive Director and a half-time office manager to work on industry relations, planning, marketing/communications, administrative, fiscal matters, and regulatory and policy advocacy per state and federal laws. The job requires routine travel.

Send the required application materials in a single email to yelena@oregontrawl.org. The application must include: current resume, three professional references, 1-2 page cover letter explaining why you want this job and how you are qualified to work at the OTC, a completed Supplementary Questions form, and a completed criminal background self-decelartion form).

Email subject line: Oregon Trawl Commission Executive Director Recruitment

Complete applications must be received via email by 5 p.m. on October 9, 2026.

You can access the Job Description and the relevant forms at www.oregontrawl.org/about#joinourteam

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