Director, Value Chain Outreach

~ The American Chemistry Council (ACC), a national trade association representing the world's leading chemical and plastics manufacturers, currently has an opportunity for Director, Value Chain Outreach for its Responsible Care and Value Outreach Department. ~

ACC represents its members on public policy issues; coordinates the industry's research and testing programs; and administers Responsible Care®, the industry's environment, health, safety and security performance improvement initiative.

Position Overview

The position is responsible for supporting the ACC value chain outreach initiative, as well as executing outreach, relationship building and advocacy activities in key market sectors.

The position will coordinate with the integrated ACC staff to refine and deliver messages, implement key activities that support the overall outreach strategy and develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, and reports directly to the Senior Director, Value Chain Outreach. 

Responsibilities  

Additional key duties and responsibilities of the position include: 

• Providing strategic analysis and guidance for key outreach to value chain sectors;
• Supporting the development of positions, communications tools, materials and messages to support the ACC value chain outreach initiative;
• Designing and executing advocacy strategies that advance ACC positions through collaborative leadership in key value chain sectors;
• Coordinating with ACC staff to conduct outreach activities and builds strategic relationships to expand visibility of ACC and the chemical industry; and
• Serving as a resource on relevant value chain issues including life cycle assessment, ingredient disclosure and confidential business information, risk and hazard assessment, product certifications and voluntary consensus standards and ecolabels.  

Qualifications  

Required qualifications include: 

• A Bachelor's degree in public policy, science/engineering or 10 years commensurate work experience, at least 5 years professional work experience in marketing/communications/business development and two years' experience in chemical or related industry or policy organization.
• Strong written and oral communications skills, as well as the ability to give internal and public presentations; the ability to work independently on a variety of complex matters simultaneously, lead membership groups, and design strategy, direction and action plans a must. 

Note: To learn more about ACC and the position, visit our website.  

Compensation: ACC offers a salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits. 

To Apply 

If you meet the qualifications, please use this email address: H_R@americanchemistry.com (or fax) to send your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements.