Job Openings in #ChamberWorld - Special Report - Week of January 7th; Government Affairs Manager Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce - Moline, IL - $50,000 - $60,000 a year; Executive Director - Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce - Huntley, IL $45,000 - $56,000 a year; Economic Development Coordinator Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce - Bowling Green, KY; Business Advisor Regional Small Business Development Center - Radford, VA; Executive Secretary - New Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce - New Lisbon, WI Part-time; Marketing and Communications Internship Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce - Clarkston, MI; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.

Job Openings in #ChamberWorld - Special Report - Week of January 7th

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Government Affairs Manager
Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce - Moline, IL - $50,000 - $60,000 a year

The Government Affairs Manager is responsible for developing and executing an aggressive, non-partisan government affairs program to support business growth, increased tax base, and enhanced prosperity in the Quad Cities region as part of the Chamber’s advocacy team. This position is the eyes and ears of public affairs for the Chamber, always on the lookout for opportunities and challenges at the local, state or federal level that could impact the Quad Cities’ success. Both as strategists and a doer, this team serves as strategic advisors to the staff, Chamber members, Chamber Board, Quad Cities First, Downtown Davenport Partnership, Moline Centre Main Street Commission, Business Advocacy Council and Quad Cities Defense Alliance, among others, ensuring that government affairs efforts align with their needs. In addition, this role is directly responsible for all local government activity, including military affairs.

Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties must be performed as assigned or required.

*Essential Functions to be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation

• Contribute to and manage a comprehensive government affairs work plan and budget that addresses the needs and priorities of the business community and the region.
• Collaborate with Communications team to develop and execute a communications plan to keep the Chamber board, staff, members, elected officials and others informed and engaged in support of the work plan -- to include annual Public Policy Priorities documents.
• Identify and / or respond to local issues – particularly in Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Scott and Rock Island Counties - that impact business climate, economic growth or regional priorities.
• Actively build and maintain working relationships with mayors, city councils, county boards on behalf of the Chamber.
• Orchestrate volunteer involvement in one-on-one /small group meetings, letters to the editor, phones calls, correspondence and presentations with local government staff and officials.
• Track elected officials’ and candidates’ positions / votes, using Chamber website, newsletters, scorecards, candidate surveys and forums, and other mechanisms to educate and inform members.
• Work toward continuous quality improvement
• Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Business, Public Policy, Communications or Public Relations preferred
• Five or more years’ experience leading Public Affairs initiatives, including community development, government and military affairs
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

We offer:

Competitive Salary plus a very attractive benefits package, including matching 401(k), PTO, 2 health plan choices, Dental, Vision, FSA, optional HSA, Life and Disability Insurance, EAP, Wellness Benefits and Supplemental AFLAC insurance offerings.

Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000K

No calls/walk-ins please

EOE – Minorities encouraged to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Executive Director - Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce - Huntley, IL
$45,000 - $56,000 a year

Responsibilities include financial management, reporting, accounts receivable and payable, revenue generation and expense management, member relations, new member acquisition and retention, project management individually and teams, business advocacy, management and/or office management experience, strong communication skills and organizational skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 to $56,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Financial Services: 1 year (Preferred)
• Business Development: 1 year (Preferred)
• Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

More Information: Huntley Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development Coordinator

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce - Bowling Green, KY

• Coordinate and participate in existing industry visits with President and/or VP and provide appropriate follow up with the business.
• Responsible for client database updates related to existing business visits.
• Coordinate follow-ups and updates on existing industry expansion projects.
• Maintain records of existing business job counts for board reports.
• Coordinate participation in or planning of events as needed (job fairs, announcements, TB&I).
• Oversee grant writing as well as various administrative functions related to grants.
• Coordinate Chamber’s talent initiatives in collaboration with VP to include MSSC, Fundamental Skills for Manufacturing, etc.
• Coordinate all activities related to the South Central Kentucky Training Consortium.
• Coordinate all activities of the various committees and councils.
• Communicate weekly with existing targeted businesses on job openings and provide report.
• Scan data mine chamber job portal to share with workforce committees and councils.
• Coordinate incentive application process for clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Administrative: 3 years (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Business Advisor
Regional Small Business Development Center - Radford, VA

Business Advisor

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your business expertise and knowledge? Have you had experience owning, running, or working closely with start-ups and small business enterprises? Have you had experience in the advanced manufacturing, technology, or distribution fields? Would you find counseling, educating, and advising small business owners and entrepreneurs to be challenging and rewarding? Would you enjoy being an advocate for small business in the New River Valley of Virginia?

Put your skills to work as a Business Advisor with the Regional Small Business Development Center. The SBDC is an organization whose mission is to provide counseling and educational services to both existing businesses and start-ups in the New River Valley. This is an NRV-focused position, working out of an office located in the NRV, with a significant amount of time spent in the field as well. Self-motivation and self-direction are essential, as you will be working independently as part of a small regional team. Knowledge of the NRV “landscape” and an existing network with partners and potential partners will be extremely helpful.

Applicants should be fluent with the Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with a CRM platform will be helpful as well. Experience working with business plans, P&L statements, financing, sales, and operations will be integral to your ability to succeed in this position.

As a team member of the SBDC you will be an employee of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, the local host organization of the SBDC program. This is a salaried position with benefits, including health, dental, retirement-SEP, vacation, and personal time off.

Please respond via cover letter, with accompanying resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Executive Secretary - New Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce - New Lisbon, WI
Part-time

Part-time Executive Secretary position available.

-20-25 hours/week

-Paid holidays/PTO

-Mileage paid

-Some nights/weekends required

-Proficient in Word/Excel/Publisher, Facebook, QuickBooks

-Must have excellent phone skills

-Able to talk in front of people

-Able to work on your own

Salary: Negotiable

Job Type: Part-time

Experience:

• Executive Secretary: 1 year (Preferred)

Marketing and Communications Internship
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce - Clarkston, MI 

Summary: The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Communication intern will help assist in maintaining and growing the Chamber’s communication network. They will interface with members and the Account Manager to provide follow through of chamber commitments. The Marketing and Communication intern will work to meet sponsorship goals outlined in the annual budget.

Responsibilities:

• Process new member applications and perform membership uploads
• Assist in the planning of large and small-scale events
• Develop and manage communication strategies and plans for new, renewing and dropped members
• Facilitates Ambassador meetings, including taking minutes, distributing minutes to committee and preparing welcome bags
• Increased Ambassador responsibilities and accountability with new member welcome and retention calls
• Timely and relevant social media posts and post shares for membership, CACOC events, and community
• Facilitates Chamber events working with Ambassadors
• Utilize and maintain ACT! and QuickBooks databases for tracking contacts, leads, follow up and communications
• Develop, implements and administer key marketing messages on the value of membership
• Coordinate event committee meetings, including schedules and information preparation and distribution
• Create post-event evaluations, compile results and recommend changes for future events
• Sponsorship Development:
• Meeting with the top 25 chamber donors and creating a sponsorship package
• Reaching out to members to sponsor specific events
• Meeting sponsorship goals outlined in the annual budget * Cultivate relationships with leaders in the community, businesses and local citizens in an effort to draw attention to the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and add new members
• Assist in the planning of large and small-scale events
• Administrative support (answer phones, greet walk-in guests)
• Office Manager: control inventory, supplies, scheduled maintenance, cleaning and service of office equipment
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
• Assist in coordination of bulk mailing
• Develop and keep up to date Chamber admin forms (pink slips, time sheets, mileage record sheet, etc.)

Minimum Requirements: Only candidates that are enrolled in an associate or bachelors’ program in a related field (e.g. marketing, public relations, business administration, Communications).

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team
• High degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Proven experience in delivering high quality customer service
• Knowledge of Microsoft Publisher
• Knowledge of Adobe Publisher and Photoshop

Location: Clarkston, Michigan

Job Type: Internship

Salary: $0.00 /year

Experience:

• Adobe Photoshop: 1 year (Preferred)
• Account Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Administrative: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

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