Associate Manager, Middle East, Central Asia and Türkiye Headquarters, 1615 H Street, NW, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America Req #582 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 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: Provides policy and programmatic support to the U.S.-Türkiye Business Council, U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Council and related initiatives in the broader Middle East and Central Asia region. Responsible for supporting the development of policy agendas, programs, and events for the U.S.-Türkiye Business Council and U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Council, in addition to any other department initiatives as needed. Liaise with a broad range of companies, government agencies, and business associations in the United States, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and other countries across the Middle East and Central Asia region. Responsibilities:
Contribute content for updates, newsletters, and the website based on meetings and business/policy developments.
Help craft positions and advance policy advocacy by preparing meeting briefings, speeches, position papers, and other materials for government officials, corporate members, policy committees, media outlets, and the general public.
Assist with trade missions, program development, speaker recruitment, communications, and research.
Support with financials management, budgeting, creating, and collecting on invoices for these programs.
Support efforts to expand membership.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years’ experience in a Middle East-focused business or policy setting, preferably overseas.
Demonstrated success in planning large meetings, including international conferences, delegation visits, and business missions.
An understanding of and familiarity with business associations or American business operations in Türkiye and Central Asia
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Solid research skills ability to work with high-level executives and government officials.
Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines and flexibility to travel internationally.
The salary range for this position is $64,420.00 to $75,000.00. 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.
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Job Family Advocacy - International
Job Function Associate Manager
Pay Type Salary
DC Wage Theft Employment Indicator Non Exempt
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