Responsibilities:

• (40%) Manage the Chamber’s engagement and advocacy with the City of Kansas City, MO
  • Engage and regularly connect with Kansas City elected officials and staff members to maintain relationships and advocate on policy issues on behalf of our Members.
  • Attend City Council meetings and other legislative sessions.
  • Provide timely updates to Members on legislation and priorities.
  • Regular management of Kansas City, MO Business Leadership Council meetings to include invitations, registration tracking, distribution of materials, etc.
  • Research Chamber policy positions and collaboration opportunities with relative stakeholders and partners.
• (20%) Manage operations of the KC BizPAC
  • Regular meeting management to include invitations, registration tracking, distribution of materials, etc.
  • Manage candidate communication to schedule and confirm interviews, distribute contributions, schedule candidate events, etc.
  • Research and compile information on local and state candidates.
  • Administer, collect, and evaluate candidate surveys. Administer PAC member votes, tabulations, tracking, etc. among PAC members.
  • Manage bimonthly ethics filings in Missouri. Manage member contribution invoicing and collections.
• (20%) Assist SVP, Public Policy in administering Missouri State Affairs (MSA) programming
  • Manage MSA communications and advocacy requests.
  • Gather and prepare information on Chamber policy positions for Missouri testimony, communications, and legislative hearings.
  • Research Chamber policy positions and collaboration opportunities with relative stakeholders and partners.
• (10%) Manage Public Policy Council
  • Membership sales to non-initiative members
  • Manage, plan, and promote Public Policy Council programming.
  • Write and distribute communications on requested advocacy action.
• (10%) Support department events as needed

Other Duties:

Core Value Competencies:

• TRUST each other
• Embrace FLEXIBILITY
• COLLABORATE openly
• Commit to INCLUSION
• Act with INTEGRITY

Job Competencies and Skills:

• Technical Aptitude
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Skillful in use of tools and equipment relevant to job performance
  • Ability to quickly master use of technology necessary to perform job functions
  • Ability to gather, capture, and analyze data leveraging our GrowthZone database system
• Communication
  • Ability to convey information clearly and concisely either verbally or in writing.
  • Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others
• Professionalism and Work Ethic
  • Demonstrates personal accountability and effective time management skills to meet multiple deadlines and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
  • Independently determines what needs to be done and acts on it
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Researches all available avenues of information to develop solutions to problems
• Relationship Building
  • Builds strong relationships with colleagues and clients working together towards common goals
• Project Management
  • Bring together every component of a project, including resources or planning, that are needed to complete it in a timely manner

Education and Experience:

• Minimum four to five years relevant work experience and four-year college degree

FLSA Classification:

• Full-Time, Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position a minimum of 75% of the time
• Needs to occasionally move about to assist with meeting room set-ups

Travel Required:

• Minimal local travel

EEO Statement: