Job description

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 of Commerce Membership and Fundraising Division seeks an entrepreneurial, intellectually-curious individual to join our team and support the retention and growth of the Chamber’s membership through the research and development of background research briefings and materials, working collaboratively with colleagues across new business, member engagement, and operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and deadline-driven with the highest level of research and writing skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research on prospective and member companies through search, Nexis, Hoovers, and other research tools.
• Compile background spanning financial (giving history, revenue, assets, stocks, etc.), biographical, and geographical information, along with relevant news clips and related information.
• Stay current on Chamber policies and advocacy and summarize key updates for member companies.
• Utilize Salesforce to research company membership, generate reports, track news and updates, and identify trends.
• Assist with research projects and briefings for Chamber executives.
• Maintain project schedule for all materials and briefings in development.
• Be a generous team contributor, supporting other team members as needed.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience in a research, marketing, or writing environment.
• Strongest verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with senior leaders with confidence and grace.
• Meticulous attention to detail and superior organization.
• An interest in policy and politics with a solid understanding of the Chamber’s work and value.
• A nose for news and the ability to creatively connect the dots between the headlines and the corresponding impact to a given industry or company.
• Ability to manage complex and fast-changing portfolios of work and prioritize effectively in response.
• Comfort with ambiguity.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a track record showing initiative and ownership of work.
• Experience using a CRM, such as Salesforce.
• Strongest proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, notably Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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.

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