Manager of Congressional Correspondence and Legislative Affairs

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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. 

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Position Overview:

The Chamber’s Government Affairs Division—the organization’s D.C.-based in-house lobbying team—seeks a manager to help prepare correspondence to the House and Senate; assist the Chamber’s lobbyists with scheduling, research, and other administrative tasks; and help the team execute events and other projects. This staff member will collaborate with internal Chamber stakeholders across the policy divisions and the political affairs, communications, legal, and international teams.

Responsibilities:

• Support the division’s team of 10 lobbyists with research, scheduling, and other activities.
• Serve as a point of contact for other teams across the Chamber.
• Help draft, edit, format, and disseminate correspondence to Congress and administrative agencies.
• Interact with senior leadership on correspondence approvals.
• Support and serve as the point of contact for the division’s Regional Government Affairs team.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong research, writing, editing, and database skills.
• B.A. or B.S. preferred

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