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Assistant Director, CFR RealEcon

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Council on Foreign Relations

Jul 27, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
  • $65K - $70K
  • Washington, DC

Requirements

  • Degree in international relations, economics, political science, related social sciences field with high academic achievement. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Knowledge of current economic issues.
  • Three to five years related research, programming, and project management experience.
  • Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and the Internet.
  • Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in development of regular global economics programming, including: identifying potential speakers and presiders for meetings, workshops, and symposia related to core global economics program areas; preparing background materials; and coordinating event logistics.
  • Assist director in overseeing digital content for the program’s blog, including researching and drafting content for the blog and editing and proofreading written material.
  • Help implement communication and marketing strategy, in particular leveraging social media applications as needed, and ensure global economics promotional materials and web presence are up to date.
  • Assist in managing relations and contact with other CFR departments, external stakeholders, advisory groups, etc.
  • Help manage grant applications and monitor deliverables as well as program budget, including preparing annual budgets; tracking monthly spending; monitoring grant information; and liaising across departments to coordinate budget.
  • Research specific areas for articles, book chapters, and other publications, and assist with drafting, as requested by the director.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Assistant Director, CFR RealEcon?

The major responsibilities include assisting in the development of global economics programming, overseeing digital content for the program's blog, implementing communication and marketing strategies, managing relations with various stakeholders, handling grant applications and budget monitoring, and conducting research for articles and publications.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The position requires a degree in international relations, economics, political science, or a related social sciences field with high academic achievement; a master's degree is preferred. Additionally, candidates should have knowledge of current economic issues, three to five years of related research, programming, and project management experience, and excellent research, writing, and editing skills.

What skills are essential for the Assistant Director role?

Essential skills include strong verbal and written communication, excellent research and editing abilities, proficiency in computer applications like MS Word and Excel, strong organizational capabilities, high attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively.

Is prior experience in project management necessary?

Yes, the position requires three to five years of related experience in research, programming, and project management.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range for the Assistant Director position is between $65,000 to $70,000 per year, with pay commensurate with experience and education.

Will the Assistant Director work independently or as part of a team?

The Assistant Director is expected to work effectively both in a team environment and independently.

How does this position contribute to the program’s communication and marketing strategy?

This position helps implement the communication and marketing strategy by leveraging social media applications, ensuring that promotional materials and the web presence for global economics are up to date.

What type of research will the Assistant Director be involved in?

The Assistant Director will conduct research on specific areas for articles, book chapters, and other publications, and may assist with drafting content as requested by the director.

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Council on Foreign Relations

The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.

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Mission & Purpose

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. CFR's think tank is composed of more than fifty full-time and adjunct fellows who cover the major regions and significant issues shaping today's international agenda. CFR's website, www.cfr.org, is a trusted, nonpartisan source of timely analysis and context on international events and trends. CFR publishes the bimonthly Foreign Affairs magazine, widely-considered to be the most influential magazine for the analysis and debate of foreign policy and economics.