Coordinator, Policy

U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support two policy teams and the shared needs of the Policy Division in Washington, DC. You will help with member communications, website updates, travel planning, and meeting scheduling.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 1–2 years of admin work, and strong MS Office skills. This position offers a competitive salary and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of administrative experience preferred.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Discretion with confidential information and interaction with executives.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong client service ethic.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Interest in policy, law, and politics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing and communications, including member communications, website updates, database management, and blogs.
• Plan, manage logistics, and provide support for virtual and in-person events.
• Schedule internal and external meetings for team members.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, logistics, briefing materials, and expense reports.
• Track information on policy issues and support advocacy efforts.
• Perform other administrative duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Sound judgment

Independent work

Collaboration

Client service

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

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.

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

Provide support for two policy teams and contribute to the shared administrative needs of the overall Policy Division:

• Transportation, Infrastructure, and Supply Chains
• Small Business

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing and communications, including member communications, website updates, database management, and blogs.
• Plan, manage logistics, and provide support for a variety of virtual and in-person events.
• Schedule internal and external meetings for team members.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, logistics, briefing materials, and expense reports.
• Track information on policy issues and support advocacy efforts.
• Perform other administrative duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience commensurate with the role.
• 1-2 years' administrative experience.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, handle confidential information, anticipate needs, and interact with high-level executives and their staffs both internally and externally.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong client service ethic.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• An interest in policy, law, and politics is preferred.

The salary range for this position is $50,000.00 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.