Careers

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned.

Media Relations:

• • • Serve as the DRC’s point of contact with the media and serve as a spokesperson when required.
    • Build and maintain a trusted relationship with the media by exercising sound news judgment and being in constant touch.
    • Proactively seek widespread and accurate media coverage of the DRC’s accomplishments and priorities.
    • Handle all crisis communications needs as they arise.
    • Monitor key media outlets daily for relevant stories about the DRC, or stories related to the DRC’s work in economic development; education and workforce; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and public policy.

Writing:

• • • Create, edit, and oversee all written communications for the CEO and DRC Chair (on DRC-related matters).
    • Create, edit, and/or oversee written communications for Senior Team members as needed.

Speechwriting:

• • • Serve as the CEO’s speechwriter.
    • Draft all DRC-related remarks for the DRC Chair.
    • Assist Senior Team members with their needs for speeches, talking points, and presentations.
    • Proactively seek speaking opportunities for the DRC Chair, CEO, and other Senior Team members as a way of communicating to important audiences the value of the DRC’s work while building the DRC’s brand.

Editing:

• • • Oversee editing of all materials generated by the Communications team as well as the Marketing team.

Working Alongside Marketing:

• • • Working closely with the SVP of Marketing, develop messaging and strategies that support strategic goals of the DRC and the DRC brand.
    • Working closely with the SVP of Marketing, develop communications strategies for reaching key audiences by focusing on a specific marketing goal, and then targeting the appropriate audiences with the right message delivered by the right messenger at the right time.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• • • Supervise one professional whose expertise includes media relations, writing, speechwriting, and editing.
    • Constantly improve the Communications Department’s efficiency and performance.
    • Manage projects so that they are completed to maximum satisfaction within deadlines.
    • Develop and manage the Communications Department budget.

Collaborative, Creative, Strategic:

• • • As a member of the DRC’s Senior Team, bring a collaborative spirit as well as creativity and strategic advice to every discussion.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree; five years’ professional and comprehensive experience in an applicable field and/or with an organization that is similar in mission and activities to the DRC.

Political and/or Public Policy experience is a plus.

Please send resume and cover letter to recruit@dallaschamber.org.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned.

Media Relations:

• • • Support the VP of Communications who serves as the DRC’s point of contact with the media and assist as a spokesperson when required.
    • Build and maintain a trusted relationship with the media by exercising sound news judgment and being in constant touch.
    • Proactively seek widespread and accurate media coverage of the DRC’s accomplishments and priorities.
    • Handle and/or escalate all crisis communications needs as they arise.
    • Monitor key media outlets daily for relevant stories about the DRC, or stories related to the DRC’s work in economic development; education and workforce; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and public policy.

Writing:

• • • Support the VP of Communications to create, edit, and oversee all written communications for the CEO and DRC Chair (on DRC-related matters).
    • Create, edit, and/or oversee written communications for Senior Team members as needed.

Speechwriting:

• • • Support the VP of Communications who serves as the CEO’s speechwriter.
    • Aid in the process of drafting all DRC-related remarks for the DRC Chair.
    • Assist Senior Team members with their needs for speeches, talking points, and presentations.
    • Proactively seek speaking opportunities for the DRC Chair, CEO, and other Senior Team members as a way of communicating to important audiences the value of the DRC’s work while building the DRC’s brand.

Editing:

• • • Edit all materials generated by the Communications team as well as the Marketing team.

Working Alongside Marketing:

• • • Working closely with the Regional Marketing Team, develop messaging and strategies that support strategic goals of the DRC and the DRC brand.
    • Working closely with the Regional Marketing Team, develop communications strategies for reaching key audiences by focusing on a specific marketing goal, and then targeting the appropriate audiences with the right message delivered by the right messenger at the right time.

Collaborative, Creative, Strategic:

• • • Bring a collaborative spirit as well as creativity and strategic advice to every discussion.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree; three years’ professional and comprehensive experience in an applicable field and/or with an organization that is similar in mission and activities to the DRC.

Political and/or Public Policy experience is a plus.

Please send resume and cover letter to recruit@dallaschamber.org.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned.

• • • Develops and manages relationships with key leaders in the corporate innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem by actively participating in networking and educational events/organizations and by bringing local innovators, entrepreneurs and investors together when necessary.
    • Supports the marketing of the Dallas area’s innovation strengths both locally and nationally.
    • Manage relationships with technology/innovative company investors and members
    • Manages key events for the Innovation department, including DRC Innovation Task Force. Work with the DRC events team to acquire speakers, acquire sponsors, and market the event when necessary.
    • Direct activities around supporting capital investment in the DFW startup community.
    • Establish and maintain relationships with key university researchers, industry research professional and federal research offices. Support efforts to grow collaboration between area universities and the business community.
    • Actively develops and creates new programs in the DRC’s Research & Innovation department that support the Dallas Regional Chamber’s strategic goals.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years’ experience in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship initiatives required. Knowledge of venture capital and other startup capital investment preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• • • Moderate noise level
    • Occasional standing and lifting of at least 5 pounds
    • Long periods of sitting
    • Possible travel outside the DFW area

Please send resume and cover letter to recruit@dallaschamber.org.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned:

• • • Lead the coordination of all DRC Public Policy events, including signature luncheons, council meetings, and other related events.
    • Assist with the organization and implementation of our signature events, such as Congressional Forum, State of the City, our Legislative Speaker Series and other programmatic events addressing policy issues.
    • Provide administrative support for the DRC’s Public Policy initiatives and programmatic efforts by facilitating communications and engagement within DRC members and community partners, including elected officials and staff members.
    • Support the Public Policy team in appropriate policy initiatives, conducting research, monitoring legislation, and maintaining an awareness of current local, state and federal political issues.
    • Provide back-up support for the front desk, greeting and directing all visitors to meeting rooms, answering switchboard in a timely manner and taking messages or directing calls to the appropriate destination.
    • Support data input and maintains CRM database to ensure information about DRC members and constituents is accurate.
    • Provide administrative and special project support, as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• • • A Bachelor’s degree or two years’ professional experience in an applicable field (such as education, workforce, public policy, or event planning).

Please send resume and cover letter to recruit@dallaschamber.org.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The duties and responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned.

• • • Actively prospects and contacts prospective members and Tomorrow Fund investors
    • Proactively and professionally promotes the DRC to secure investors and sell memberships
    • Represents the DRC at corporate and community events
    • Generates sales leads by researching and contacting businesses of all sizes and industries
    • Consults and advises prospective investors and members
    • Schedules and attends appointments outside the office
    • Writes sales reports
    • Prepares new investor and member prospect sales packets
    • Attends sales meetings/conferences and select events
    • Collects new investor and member investments
    • Follows-up and addresses investors and members’ needs in a timely manner
    • Utilizes CRM system to keep accurate and timely records of prospects and members
    • Works with new members during their first year of membership to secure first year renewals and beyond
    • Works closely with all key DRC teams
    • Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

Three years of outside sales experience required with a demonstrated ability to consistently close sales and generate revenue. Bachelor’s degree (B. A. / B.S.) from four-year college or university preferred.

Please send resume and cover letter to recruit@dallaschamber.org.