Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Primary Job Summary

The Director, Policy & Community Impact manages the policy initiatives for the members of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, including legislative tracking, testimony drafting, and policy research. This role ensures the Chamber's positions are well-researched, well documented, and ready for review and use in advocacy settings.

Director will assist with 2030 Blueprint administration, neighbor island chamber, ethnic chamber, business alliance, and community impact projects including but not limited to disaster resilience preparedness, and sister chamber coordination.

• Build and maintain the Chamber's bill-tracking database across state and county legislative sessions
• Monitor hearings, bill status changes, and policy developments, and assess which carry material risk or opportunity for Chamber priorities
• Flag emerging issues and legislative movement to leadership in a timely manner
• Talk with Chamber members to identify issues and bills of concern, and recommend which bills warrant Chamber testimony based on member input and policy priorities
• Conduct policy research and analysis, and recommend Chamber positions on priority bills for consideration
• Draft testimony, policy briefs, position statements, and internal summaries for AVP review
• Prepare policy memos and issue briefs to support Chamber advocacy priorities
• Maintain a consistent, accurate record of the Chamber's policy positions over time, and identify inconsistencies or gaps for review

• Take notes and prepare minutes for 2030 Blueprint Policy Committee meetings.
• Maintain committee records, attendance tracking, and drive follow-up on outstanding action items
• Compile committee member feedback to inform policy priorities

• Assist specify how in preparing monthly board reports and legislative reports
• Track and report on community impact outcomes tied to 2030 Blueprint priorities
• Other duties as assigned

• Develop and implement external partnership initiatives, including but not limited to Chamber Alliances, Disaster Resilience, Sister Chambers, and Export Trade activities.
• Manage logistics, schedules, briefing materials, and follow-up activities for visiting business and government delegations.
• Develop educational resources, workshops, training sessions, and preparedness programs that support community and business resilience.
• Manage relationships with domestic and international sister chambers.
• Manage trade missions, business delegations and collaborative initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison for visiting business and government delegations
• Manage the Chamber’s disaster resilience and business continuity initiatives
• Develop disaster preparedness educational resources and awareness programs
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience in legislative research, economic research, data collection, and state plan rollout
• Excellent writing and attention to detail, and strong communication and project management skills
• Highly adaptive, strong team player, and proven leadership ability and professionalism
• Ability to create a positive impression of the Chamber while responding to members, lawmakers, or other external entities either by telephone, email, video, or in-person
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Awareness of public policy and government relations.
• Ability to create a positive impression of the Chamber while responding to members either by telephone, email or in person.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in public policy, political science, or a related field preferred

• 4–6 years of experience…