Program Assistant, Outreach

Overview

The goal of the National Program and Outreach department is to connect CFR's research and analysis with constituents of four communities in the United States: college and university educators and students; religious leaders; state and local officials; and local journalists-and to energize foreign policy discussions with CFR members based outside of New York and Washington, DC, areas.

Under the supervision of the vice president and director of the National Program and Outreach department and a program coordinator, the Program Assistant will support CFR Outreach efforts.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting planning, implementation, and follow-up for Outreach initiative events with an emphasis on the Religion and Foreign Policy program
• Assisting with coordinating virtual and in-person events, including brainstorming relevant foreign policy topics, preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, helping prepare background materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support
• Helping to maintain CFR's database of Outreach contacts, including updating contact information and profiles, tracking relevant interactions, and logging responses to event invitations
• Drafting social media platform messaging to raise the visibility of CFR's Outreach initiatives
• Updating CFR's Outreach webpage
• Contributing to reports upon the completion of projects or events
• Providing project support to other parts of the department as needed, including attending and working National Program and Outreach events held outside of business hours, as well as supporting institutional priorities

Qualifications

• BA in international relations or related field with high academic achievement
• Interest in audience engagement, programming, and event management
• Interest in the influence religions have on international relations
• Excellent communication skills, including exceptional writing, proofreading, and editing skills
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with outstanding organizational skills and the ability to work effectively, both independently and on a team, and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience and enthusiasm for working with teams
• Flexibility in adjusting work plans when department priorities change, and willingness to work early morning and evening events when necessary
• High proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Quick learner of contact relationship management systems and databases (training provided)

 

Pay Range

$51,000 to $54,000 per year

Pay commensurate with experience and education

About CFR

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

 

The Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today, including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

 

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.

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