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External Affairs Specialist (Director of Protocol)
Export-Import Bank of the United States · Posted 11 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by Sep 11, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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What You'll Do
- →This position is in the EXIM, Office of Corporate Affairs, Office of External Affairs (OEA), which manages the agency's external affairs programs.
- →OEA is responsible for planning and executing high-level special events; conducting stakeholder engagement and outreach; providing advance and protocol support for the Office of the Chairman; and overseeing congressionally mandated and agency-established advisory committees and councils.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as EXIM's Chief Protocol Officer and principal advisor on diplomatic and official protocol matters.
- →Leads protocol planning and execution for official visits, diplomatic engagements, delegation visits, signing ceremonies, and other high-profile events involving the Chairman and Board members, senior government officials, ambassadors, foreign dignitaries, and industry leaders.
- →Serves as EXIM's primary liaison with foreign embassies, the U.S.
- →Department of State, and other federal agencies on protocol and diplomatic engagement matters.
- →Provides authoritative guidance on protocol matters, including precedence, diplomatic customs and courtesies, ceremonial requirements, gift exchanges, seating arrangements, and cultural considerations.
- →Ensures official engagements are conducted in accordance with diplomatic standards and agency objectives.
- →Serves as OEA's lead protocol advisor to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, and senior leadership.
- →Develops executive briefing materials, protocol guidance, and engagement strategies, and coordinates protocol support for executive travel, stakeholder meetings, delegation visits, and official events.
- →Advises leadership on matters affecting high-profile stakeholder and diplomatic engagements.
- →Directs the planning and logistical support for executive travel, official visits, protocol programs, conferences, advisory committees, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- →Coordinates schedules, transportation, security requirements, venue arrangements, vendors, ceremonial requirements, and administrative support necessary to execute high-profile engagements.
- →Develops procedures and resolves complex logistical issues to ensure successful program execution.
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