About USCC
The United States Cannabis Council (USCC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build a future of legal access to cannabis delivered through an equitable and values-driven industry by advancing cannabis legalization at the federal and state level, and promoting restorative justice for communities harmed by cannabis prohibition. The alliance aims to raise ethical standards within the industry; achieve restorative justice for communities that have been disproportionately impacted by misguided state and federal cannabis policies; and create a healthy, inclusive, and well-regulated cannabis industry with social, financial, and environmental benefits shared by all.
The Position
Responsible for directing USCC in meeting or exceeding annual membership goals for all member types, and dues to yield revenue. Deliver membership services to new and existing USCC members consistent with the strategic plan, budgetary goals and member needs. The pace of the work is faster than average. The ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions is critical.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Grow all membership categories
- Deliver membership services – be the concierge to members.
- Develop and execute membership engagement and touch plans, materials and communications for membership development and meetings.
- Development of events, networking and other member benefits to maximize return on investment. This would include marketing and communication strategies in coordination with other teams.
- Lead in the efforts to maximize membership satisfaction to ensure that USCC provides the highest quality of membership services, member retention and growth.
- Communicate and collaborate with all departments on a regular basis.
- Assist CEO as needed regarding membership activities and membership sales.
- Manage all aspects of membership recruitment activities.
- In coordination with the Government Relations, DEI and Communications teams, direct the overall delivery and quality of membership services to new and existing members consistent with the strategic plan, budgetary goals and member needs.
- Plan periodic onsite visits with members and prospective members.
- Respond to inquiries for information regarding membership, manage the sending out of membership information to interested parties, including membership packets to new or potential members, and specific information requests to current members or alliance partners.
- Manage CRM software and data input.
Qualifications & Standards
- Education level: Bachelors Degree
- Experience: Sales, customer service, membership retention, recruitment and consistently high satisfaction. Association membership work a plus.
Specific Skills
- Quick to connect and enthusiastically build relationships
- Proactive
- Driven to get things accomplished
- Positive response to pressure
- Personnel management and understanding of business functions;
- Sense of urgency for goal achievement
- Results-focused idea generation, innovative and creative problem solving
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Membership program experience ensuring new and existing members are receiving services consistent with the strategic plan;
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics;
- Proficiency with CRM software.
Personal Characteristics
- Extroverted and confident
- Persuasive and able to stimulate others to action
- Collaboration focused on results
- Multi-tasker
Reports to: President & CEO
Direct reports: None
Application:
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to resumes@uscannabiscouncil.org. Because of the volume of applications we receive, we aren’t able to respond to everyone, but will contact applicants we want to invite to interviews. No phone calls please.
The United States Cannabis Council does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
Following the reintroduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sens. Cory Booker and Ron Wyden, US Cannabis Council SVP of Public Affairs David Culver released the following statement: "We welcome today’s reintroduction of the CAOA and applaud the cosponsors for their foresight and commitment. The end of federal cannabis prohibition is within sight, and our nation will need smart legislation to usher in a new era of legal access. "The CAOA is historic in its ambition and sweeping nature. We look forward to reviewing the updated legislative text and engaging in substantive discussions about how to transition away from the illicit market to a regulated national market that provides opportunities for all. "Coming on the heels of historic rescheduling news, today’s reintroduction is a true sign of the times. We believe that moving to Schedule III will facilitate the many reforms yet to come.” # # #
In response to news reports that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will move cannabis from Schedule I down to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, US Cannabis Council Executive Director Edward Conklin released the following statement: “The US Cannabis Council strongly supports the move by the DEA to reclassify cannabis at a lower level under the Controlled Substances Act. President Biden and his Administration should be commended for recognizing that cannabis was wrongly classified as a Schedule I controlled substance and pursuing an administrative review to reclassify it. “The proposed DEA rule implements the recommendations of the Department of Health and Human Services, which were based on an extensive scientific review by the Food and Drug Administration. Once finalized, the reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III will mark the most significant federal cannabis reform in modern history and place the nation on a clear path toward our ultimate goal of federal legalization. “Reclassifying cannabis at Schedule III will transform the nation’s cannabis industry by ending the onerous 280E tax penalty. Under federal law, regulated cannabis operators are prevented from deducting standard business expenses–including rent and payroll–from their taxes. This results in an effective tax rate north of 70% for many operators. “Under the status quo, it is challenging to merely break even as a regulated cannabis business. Moving to Schedule III will boost cannabis businesses of all sizes – particularly independent and social equity operators – and make the regulated market much more competitive with the larger illicit market. The net effect will be that more Americans will legally purchase cannabis from licensed retailers that enforce age restrictions and sell safe, high-quality products. “More broadly, the DEA’s proposed rule would provide a range of benefits by recognizing the therapeutic value and low abuse risk of cannabis while signaling to the criminal justice system that cannabis should be a lower priority. Most importantly, it will mark a formal end to the more than 50 years that cannabis has been improperly classified as Schedule I–alongside heroin–and placed at the center of our nation's destructive drug war. “Moving to Schedule III represents a tectonic shift in our nation’s drug laws. The US Cannabis Council is committed to ending federal cannabis prohibition, and we believe that reclassification is a necessary and critical step toward that goal. In the coming days, we will submit comments to the DEA in support of the proposed rule.”
"The US Cannabis Council applauds President Biden for highlighting cannabis reform as an issue of national concern during his State of the Union address. The President has issued historic pardons for nonviolent cannabis offenses and initiated a groundbreaking review of the status of cannabis under federal law. Tonight's remarks before a national audience signal the President's ongoing commitment to advancing cannabis reform. We are encouraged by what we heard this evening and optimistic that the Biden Administration will move cannabis down to Schedule III this year."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several outlets are reporting that cannabis banking reform will not be included in the omnibus funding package. Specifically, we understand that Senators failed to reach a deal that would enact the SAFE Banking Act, a critical piece of legislation that would give legal cannabis businesses expanded access to banking and payment services. Under current federal law, financial institutions are prohibited from providing cannabis businesses with critical tools and services like bank accounts and loans...
US Cannabis Council applauds the Biden administration for negotiating the release of Brittney Griner
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Biden announced the release of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner, who for ten months languished as a political prisoner in Russia due to accusations of cannabis possession...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bill language for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released without cannabis banking reform or restorative justice provisions, despite promising reports that the NDAA might be used as a vehicle for this legislative framework. Under current federal law, financial institutions are prohibited from providing cannabis businesses with critical tools and services like bank accounts and loans, leading to enormous barriers to entry for smaller operators, denial of personal financial services to cannabis industry employees, and ongoing threats to public safety....
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a joint virtual event co-organized by the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) and the United States Cannabis Council (USCC) on cannabis legalization and what mayors can do to best advance social equity, AAMA 1st Vice President Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and USCC CEO Khadijah Tribble joined forces to call on Congress to take action on pressing cannabis issues that are affecting cities across the nation, particularly those with large communities of color...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Cannabis Council released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment (PREPARE) Act in the U.S. Senate.
The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO), would create a process for the federal government to establish effective regulation upon federal cannabis legalization. It mirrors the House companion bill that Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) filed earlier this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Fair Access for Cannabis Small Businesses Act, a critical piece of legislation that would help ensure legally operating small cannabis businesses have access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and programs. Currently, SBA excludes from its loan and entrepreneurial development programs all small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Cannabis Council CEO, Khadijah Tribble, released the following statement praising the Senate passage of the bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act:
“The Senate’s unanimous passage of this legislation represents a significant change in posture towards much needed and meaningful cannabis reform. The Senate should capitalize on this momentum and pass the bipartisan SAFE Banking Act before the end of the lame-duck session. USCC will continue to engage with Congress and the administration toward ending federal prohibition on cannabis...