US Chamber of Commerce Hiring for Associate Manager, Africa Operations at Washington DC-Baltimore Area Full Time

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 SUMMARY

Support the promotion and expansion of the U.S.-Africa trade and investment relationship through excellence in operational management as part of the U.S.-Africa Business Center team. Advance the commercial partnership and support the Center’s advocacy efforts through member engagement, policy dialogues, regulatory submissions, educational reports, and strategic communications. Liaise with internal stakeholders and a wide range of companies, government agencies, and business associations across Africa and in the U.S.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Contribute to the Shared Purpose success of a small, dedicated team focused on delivering on its mission to increase trade and investment between the U.S. and the nations of Africa.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the logistics for events and meetings, including engagement with member company executives, U.S. government officials, and foreign officials.
• Provide meetings assistance and calendar support for the president of the U.S.-Africa Business Center.
• Help with trade missions, communications, and research.
• Prepare executive correspondence and briefing materials.
• Support budget preparation, tracking, and financial management.
• Maintain updated CRM database information.
• Manage consultant contracts, fellowship recruitment, and the internship program.
• Support timely website content management.
• Research potential prospects and maintain prospecting materials.
• Respond to member inquiries.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (REQUIREMENTS)

• Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, economics, business, management, or related field.
• 3+ years’ relevant experience, ideally dealing with international economic and African business issues.
• Exceptional administrative, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external organizations and interact effectively with senior corporate executives.
• Demonstrated success working as a team player in a fast-paced hybrid environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Virtual Meeting platforms, Swoogo, and Salesforce (e.g., Marketing Cloud and CRM).
• Experience developing and managing budgets and resources.
• Flexibility for occasional travel.
• Foreign language skills (e.g., Arabic, French, Portuguese) and cultural competency working with African stakeholders is preferred.

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