Policy Director, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Supply Chain

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 Chamber’s vice president for transportation, infrastructure, and supply chain policy and lead individual advocacy efforts before Congress, the executive branch, and the media. This person will play a key role in helping identify and develop advocacy campaigns that advance Chamber priorities. Superb organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are critical.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison to Chamber members and key stakeholders.
• Draft correspondence, blog posts, and other communication materials that help advance Chamber priorities before Congress, the administration, and the media.
• Cultivate relationships with Chamber members and policymakers to identify and advance advocacy priorities.
• Build coalitions that advance advocacy goals.
• Engage with Capitol Hill and relevant administration officials on member priorities.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously under tight timelines.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of related experience, preferably on the Hill, in the administration, or at a trade association.
• An interest in industry trends impacting Chamber members.
• Ability to present to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and multitasking skills.
• Experience building and managing coalitions.
• Comfort working pro-actively and independently.
• A creative and strategic thinker and effective decision maker.
• Flexibility for travel.

The salary range for this position is $138,091.00 to $170,000.00. 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 healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.

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