Senior Manager, Small Business Policy

at  US Chamber of Commerce

ABOUT US:

If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner.
We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The ideal candidate will support the Small Business Council and the vice president for small business policy, as well as manage council membership and engage members regularly to increase their involvement in Chamber activities. The candidate will be responsible for member communications, programming, and other strategic outreach.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years’ related work experience, preferably in a member-driven organization.
• An interest in industry trends impacting the small business community.
• Ability to develop and execute programs and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of public policy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent customer service, organization, and multitasking skills.
• A creative and strategic thinker and an effective decision maker.
• Flexibility to travel.
  The salary range for this position is $77,000.00 to $83,000.00. The actual salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an applicant’s qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.
  We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our talent acquisition and employment policies are inclusive. We respect both the spirit and letter of the laws of equal employment opportunity

• Serve as liaison for the Small Business Council.
• Establish relationships with the chair, vice chair, and other council leaders and conduct regular check-in calls.
• Recruit and retain council members.
• Monitor and review written materials disseminated by the Chamber and identify critical pieces of communications to share with council members.
• Coordinate programming for council meetings.
• Compose a monthly newsletter and regular communications.
• Invoice council members and manage the CRM system to ensure the accuracy of rosters and membership status.
• Draft and coordinate internal clearance of the council’s congressional and executive branch communications (e.g., testimony, letters, positions of support or opposition, and op-eds).
• Maintain the Small Business Council landing page.