Coordinator, Partnerships & Events

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 U.S. Chamber's Member Relations and Global Partnerships team works directly with heads of Government Relations, chief marketing officers (CMOs), and chief communications officers (CCOs) to host events that serve our members’ policy needs and build bespoke partnerships to illuminate the brands’ reputational and growth goals.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to join our team as a coordinator and support the development, execution, and growth of events, audience curation, and partnership/sponsorship program elements. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional client service skills, and demonstrate a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Directly manage a portfolio of member engagement receptions, salons, and roundtables, overseeing logistics, tracking RSVPs, and leading on-site execution.
• Support the growth and delivery of marquee, multifaceted partnerships, spanning event, content, and digital elements and working in collaboration with internal events, editorial, digital, and communications teams.
• Support the sponsorship management and execution for Chamber flagship, tentpole events, including building marketing materials and delivering ROI recaps.
• Provide regular updates and reports to internal and external stakeholders, highlighting progress, results, and opportunities for improvement.
• Schedule and coordinate external meetings, compile briefing materials, and draft and manage follow-up.
• Provide administrative support to the department and department leadership as needed.
• Be a generous team contributor.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of relevant events and/or sponsor/client management experience preferred.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a track record showing initiative and ownership of work.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate with senior leaders with confidence and grace. 
• Strong client service ethic.
• Meticulous attention to detail and superior organization.
• Ability to manage complex and fast-changing portfolios of work and prioritize effectively in response.
• An interest in policy and politics with the willingness and proactiveness to understand and learn the Chamber’s work and value.
• Experience using a CRM, such as Salesforce.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, notably Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

The salary range for this position is $50,336.00 to $60,000.00. 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.