Policy and Inward Investment Administrator

Job Summary:

Responsible for the quality delivery of project management, negotiation and editorial for Policy and Inward Investment team. To engage and work alongside our International Trade Services portfolio.  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Assisting in the development and production of our annual Business Manifesto and Local Policy Priorities.

• Coordinating and supporting the delivery of policy-related events, including Business Roundtables and Thames Valley Assembly.

• Aiding in the research and development of our ‘State of the Region Report’ within the work of our sustainability working group

• Supporting our engagement and interaction with the British Chambers of Commerce to promote the region.

• Raising greater awareness of the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) and helping achieve higher response rates.

• Maintaining cross-department relations and engagement with policy-related activities

• Recommending and co-ordinating specific policy projects and promotional campaigns

• Managing responses to incoming enquiries from members, non-members and internal customers regarding Chamber policy or business issues in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner.

• Managing and updating the information available to support inward investors.

• Working alongside our Marketing and Communications team to develop our inward investment portal including our Health and Life sciences and infrastructure working groups.

• Conducting online research and drafting content to support the preparation of news items for online publication via the inward investment portal, departmental e-newsletters, and social media.

• Assisting in the development and delivery of a targeted programme of sector and

• Helping delegations from abroad – Online and Face to Face Events

• Engaging and supporting interaction with the Department for International

• Assisting in the production of our annual Inward Investment Results Report

• Managing databases and handling enquiries, identifying dynamic ways of generating new enquiries

• Facilitating introductions with recently established inward investors to our Membership team, promoting the benefits of becoming a member of Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.

• Always maintain a high standard of customer care

• Professionally represent the organisation as required

• Undertake any other duties as required

Personal Accountability:

• Team player and to support colleagues in the achievement of team objectives

• Portray a professional visual, written, and verbal image always

• Undertake training as required

• Pro-actively develop knowledge of the Chamber and its product portfolio

• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Person Specification:

• Previous experience in both local and international policy would be an advantage.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail.

• A self-starter and the ability to make decisions.

• Able to meet deadlines and achieve target outcomes

• Able to multitask

• Keep calm under pressure

• Ability to plan & organise

• Positive team player

• Adaptable and with ability to travel.