Trade Program Manager

Center Forward seeks a hard-charging, collaborative Trade Program Manager to manage, support, and implement a programming agenda for trade issues. This individual should be inspired by our mission to provide centrist allies with the information they need to craft common-sense solutions and support those allies in turning those ideas into tangible results.

The primary role of the Trade Program Manager in the organization is to develop, coordinate, and execute a robust programming agenda to achieve organizational goals specifically related to the latest legislative and industry developments on trade issues. The Trade Program Manager will report to the Policy Director and will succeed by:

Serving as the team lead in all matters within the trade portfolio to plan and develop issue-oriented programming to satisfy the needs of current stakeholders and engage new, prospective stakeholders

Supporting the Policy Director to execute Center Forward’s Annual Trade Conferences in Mexico and Canada

Tracking and analyzing legislative, industry, and regulatory developments and proposals important to stakeholders and keeping the team apprised of new information

Conducting legislative and third-party research, analysis, fact-checking, and editing to draft policy Basics series

Establishing and maintaining relationships with committee staff, legislative directors, and legislative assistants

Working with ally convener and policy organizations to promote Center Forward’s initiatives and programming

Setting up and maintaining detailed files and records of all work

Answering routine inquiries when necessary and being able to speak professionally about the work and brand of Center Forward

Performing various other duties as assigned based on the needs of the organization

Additional Qualifications:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Expertise in GSuite, including Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Knowledge of government, legislative, and executive processes is helpful but not required

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 USD (salaried, exempt)

Generous contribution (80% of monthly premium) to a co-pay healthcare and 100% of monthly premium to a co-pay dental and vision plan

Matching retirement/IRA contribution equal to 100% of employee salary deferral contributions up to the first 5%

Hybrid and flexible work schedules, flexible PTO, performance-based bonuses, student loan repayment, and transit benefits

To apply, please submit a resume and 1-page cover letter as one document in PDF format. Applicants can submit application materials to [email protected] with the subject line “Trade Program Manager.”