The European-American Business Council will hire a new Policy Manager for their Washington Office in the coming weeks.  Those with 1-4 years of experience in business or trade association policy management will be especially well-prepared for this work.  Exposure to current Trans-Atlantic commercial policy debates is also highly desirable.  The EABC is a member-driven association, i.e. our member company executives lead our policy discussions and advocacy. 

The EABC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan business organization, founded by major US and European companies in 1990 "to promote Trans-Atlantic economic growth".  The Council has 75 member companies with global headquarters in Europe, the United States and Canada.  The Council has 12 Policy Groups, and offers its members ~50 EABC Forums, Policy Briefings and Policy Workshops annually in Brussels, London, Washington, New York, Ottawa and Toronto.  These EABC policy programs involve senior European, American and Canadian government officials in robust policy discussions with our members.   

The Policy Manager will serve on a policy team with the EABC Policy Director, the EABC Europe Director, and the EABC President.  The Policy Manager will manage ~4 EABC Policy Groups, as well as assist with various policy initiatives.  The Policy Manager must be able to communicate effectively in written and spoken word with a wide range of individuals -- senior company and association executives, diplomats, scholars and senior government officials.  

Desired Qualifications:

Ø  1-4 years of business or trade association policy management experience in Washington.

Ø  Meeting management experience.

Ø  Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives. 

Ø  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ø  Knowledge of current EU, US and Canadian commercial policy debates.

Ø  Familiarity with the private sector, the EU, US and Canadian governments, as well as other Brussels, Washington and Ottawa institutions.

Ø  Computer skills, e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & the Internet.

Ø  Must be a US citizen or a US green card holder upon application.  

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience and job responsibilities.  Benefits include health, dental and disability insurance, a 15% Sep IRA, annual bonus and four weeks of vacation.  Send a resume and cover letter to Jessica Jones Jessica@eabc.org.  No calls, please.    For more information:  www.EABC.org    Thank you for your interest in the EABC.

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SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 09/29/10