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Position Summary:
Help develop and execute policy advocacy and programming for the Chamber's Americas Department to support the work of its binational business councils and other initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Support the Americas binational business council executive directors with managing the activities of the councils, including policy and program development and planning and implementing events in the U.S. and in the region.
Help manage the promotion and execution of business missions and meetings in the region, as well as visits from senior-level government officials and business leaders from the Americas and the U.S. This includes developing agendas and interfacing with speakers, government officials, and key partners.
Prepare written communications, including letters, briefing memos, policy documents, blog posts, press releases, and reports.
Provide regional and country-specific updates on political and economic developments and trade and investment policy issues.
Support the delivery of advocacy and advisory services to members.
Support member and stakeholder relationship management and outreach efforts to expand membership.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in international relations or a comparable field and 3-5 years' related experience, preferably with an international focus.
A broad understanding of international trade and investment policies and regional political and economic developments and how they impact the business community.
Experience with event and program development and management.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to interact with senior-level executives and foreign and domestic government officials.
Willingness to travel overseas.
Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.
Graduate degree preferred.
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