Regional Chamber Liaison Intern - 1-Year DC Trade

SACC Chicago (Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Chicago); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gull & Stellan Ljungberg Foundation offers a unique one-year internship opportunity at SACC-USA in Washington, D.C. This scholarship targets individuals with ties to Uddevalla or Trollhättan pursuing post-secondary education, to deepen understanding of international trade and conditions shaping wholesale/retail trade.

The internship entails full-time work at the SACC-USA office, beginning in late January and lasting twelve months.

Qualifications

• Ties to Uddevalla or Trollhättan municipality.
• Currently studying at, or recently graduated from, a university in a relevant field of study.
• Swedish citizen or holding strong ties to Sweden.
• Excellent proficiency in English and Swedish, both written and spoken.
• Experience in project coordination, preferably from student organizations, professional life, or international contexts.
• Accustomed to relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, including solid proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive processes forward.
• Basic understanding of business development, trade, or international cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a point of contact for representatives from the regional chambers.
• Mapping and understanding their needs, challenges, and priorities.
• Matching them with relevant resources, support, or opportunities within SACC-USA's national programs.
• Promoting collaboration between the chambers and contributing to the development of joint initiatives.
• Coordinating the network's overall projects, such as trade delegations, joint activities, and national initiatives.

Skills

Ties to Uddevalla

Student or graduate

English & Swedish

Project coordination

Relationship management

MS Office

Independent work

Education

University student or recent graduate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Gull & Stellan Ljungberg Foundation offers a unique one-year internship opportunity at SACC-USA in Washington, D.C. This scholarship targets individuals with ties to Uddevalla or Trollhättan pursuing post-secondary education, to deepen understanding of international trade and conditions shaping wholesale/retail trade.

The internship entails full-time work at the SACC-USA office, beginning in late January and lasting twelve months.