Manager, Congressional Correspondence

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 Chamber Government Affairs Division – the organization’s DC-based in-house lobbying team – seeks a manager to help draft, edit, and review correspondence to the House and Senate, to assist the Chamber’s lobbyists with scheduling, research, and other administrative tasks, and to collaborate with the Chamber’s Government Affairs team on events and other projects. This staff member will also work collaboratively with key internal Chamber stakeholders across the policy division, the political affairs team, and the communications, legal, and international teams.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

• Support the division’s team of lobbyists with research, scheduling, and other activities.
• Work with departments across the Chamber to help advance their advocacy efforts through various forms of external correspondence to federal, state, and international governmental entities.
• Prepare briefing materials for senior leadership and assist in outreach and scheduling of Congressional meetings.
• Assist with maintaining internal trackers and reports of Government Affairs activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Succeed (Requirements):

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

The salary range for this position is $60,906.00 to $65,000.00. 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 provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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