Government Affairs Senior Manager or Director

The US-China Business Council (USCBC)

The US-China Business Council (USCBC) is a private, non-profit, membership organization of more than 270 American companies that do business in China. Founded in 1973 following the first formal exchanges between the United States and China by a group of interested companies, USCBC’s mission is to expand the US-China commercial relationship to the benefit of US businesses, workers, and farmers.

Through close collaboration among offices in Washington, DC, Beijing, and Shanghai, USCBC provides extensive China-focused public policy advocacy, information, business advisory services, along with events, to its multinational member companies.

Senior Manager or Director – US Government Affairs

USCBC’s US Government Affairs (GA) team in Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Senior Manager or Director reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs. This position will play a key role in the GA team’s US legislative and executive branch advocacy efforts, gather information from US government sources, conduct research on policy trends in the US-China commercial relationship, help prepare for and participate in key external meetings and events with USCBC members and US government officials, produce policy and regulatory analysis related to US government actions, and fulfill other duties as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Draw on existing relationships and develop additional contacts in the US Congress and executive branch.
• Collaborate with USCBC staff colleagues in developing USCBC advocacy positions and advocate those positions to the Congress and executive branch.
• Provide breaking information and analysis to USCBC members and staff colleagues on policy developments that affect companies doing business with China, with a focus on the Congress and executive branch.
• Research, analyze, write, and speak on government affairs and policy issues, including trade data analysis.
• Advise USCBC members, disseminate information, and organize programs on business, economic, and trade topics.
• Prepare backgrounders and talking points for and participate in USCBC meetings with legislative and executive branch officials.
• Conduct research to support the weekly Washington Update newsletter and write pieces for the Washington Update newsletter and biweekly China Market Intelligence newsletter.
• Proactively work with colleagues to recruit new members and meet and document regular engagement with assigned retention targets.
• Complete expense reports, retention follow-up, and other administrative tasks fully and by required deadlines.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and 3 to 7 or more years’ experience for Senior Manager or 5 to 10 or more years’ experience for Director; working in or with the US Congress required, and experience working with executive branch agencies a plus.
• Knowledge of US-China economic and commercial issues, US foreign policy and international trade issues, and/or US defense policy.
• Foundational understanding of international economics and business terminology.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong policy and regulatory research and analytical skills.
• Deadline-sensitive and proven record of meeting performance metrics.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; sense of humor and ability to work within a small team.
• US permanent work authorization (US citizen or lawful permanent resident).

Equal Opportunity Statement

The US-China Business Council is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Desired Start Date

Late February 2025 or early March 2025

Application Deadline

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Submission Guidelines

To apply, please submit the following materials to Andrew Barr ([email protected]) and reference “GA Opening” in the subject line of your email:

• A resume and cover letter explaining your qualifications for and interest in the position and stating your salary requirements.
• A list of three references and their contact information (references will not be contacted before obtaining an applicant’s permission).

Salary and Benefits

• Salary will be in the range of $75,000 – $130,000.
• Benefits include a hybrid work-from-home and office schedule, excellent health insurance options, generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave allowances.
• 100% of salary employer contributions into an SEP-IRA after one year of employment.

For background on USCBC, visit www.uschina.org. No calls, please.