Vice President, Federation Relations and Coalition Partnerships

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

Oversee the Federation Relations and Coalition Partnerships Department, which is dedicated to the relationship with our Federation of state, metro, and local chambers of commerce and trade association members nationwide. Responsibilities include managing state and local advocacy and policy efforts, coalitions and professional programs, and marketing and membership operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong advocacy and coalition building experience, executive communication and influence skills, and the ability to drive impact through both innovative strategy and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage an annual department budget of $7 million and 12 FTEs and lead an expansion of the department to approximately 20 FTEs.
• Lead the Chamber’s advocacy efforts with strategic partners nationwide to influence legislation at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Design and implement an advocacy strategy, build coalitions, and engage with more than 1,500 chambers and 500 trade associations nationally to help promote the Chamber’s policy and legislative priorities.
• Maintain a strong financial position through membership (recruitment, retention, and engagement practices); continue strong professional development programs; and create new business partnership opportunities with other leading organizations in the field to develop enhanced programs and services for Federation members.
• Oversee the management of four signature events, two each year for the Association Committee of 100 and the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100.
• Oversee the execution of Institute for Organization Management (IOM) and Accreditation programs.
• Ensure that department goals are aligned with the strategic mission and shared purpose of the Chamber.
• Serve as a representative for the Chamber on the board of directors for select partner organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of related work experience, including 7 years of management experience or equivalent relevant work experience. Experience in advocacy or grassroots strategies preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder leadership and influence on complex issues.
• High emotional intelligence, judgment, and professionalism.
• Experience building coalitions and advocacy campaigns.
• Experience with membership development and managing membership relationships.
• Experience managing a team, driving change, and impacting organizational goals.
• Experience developing and overseeing a multimillion-dollar budget.
• Strong problem-solving and decisioning-making abilities.
• Ability to travel as needed.

The salary range for this position is $238,231.00 to $300,000.00. 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.