- Location:
- New York, NY
- Sector:
- Non Profit
- Organization URL:
- http://www.cfr.org
- Experience:
- Advanced
- Date Posted
- Jul-21-2011
Description
Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, offices 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 4,500+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on the CFR's award winning website, CFR.org.
With more than one-third of its members based outside of New York and Washington, DC, the goal of the National Program and Outreach is to energize foreign policy discussions nationwide among CFR members and to extend CFR's outreach to leaders in a cross-section of American life, including the academic community; religious leaders; state and local officials; and civic, nonprofit, and community leaders.
The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):
- Work with and serve as deputy to Vice President, National Program and Outreach, to conceptualize and drive strategy on National Program and Outreach initiatives
- Serve as lead administrator for department, including management and supervision of all departmental hires and budgets
- Represent the department and serve as lead for internal and cross-departmental initiatives
- Manage logistical aspects of event planning, including overseeing scheduling, invitations, speaker choices, participation levels, and post-event follow up
- Manage day-to-day and long-term strategy for National Program and Outreach initiatives, including management of team members and serving as point of contact�both internally and externally
- Manage CFR brand and resources within Outreach constituencies (including creating marketing materials, attending conferences, etc.)
Qualifications
- Seven years related experience, preferably at a large NGO, nonprofit, or trade association
- Significant management experience, including a demonstrated ability to drive a number of program and projects simultaneously and successfully
- Event-planning experience
- Ability and willingness to serve as both manager and mentor, with excellent supervisory skills
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage deadline-driven projects
- Enthusiastic team player with positive and flexible attitude and ability to work long hours
- Demonstrates superior judgment and highest attention to detail
- Broad and current knowledge of international relations and U.S. foreign policy issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- BA in international relations or related field, MA preferred, with high academic achievement
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Human Resources
- Telephone:
- 212-434-9400
- Email:
- humanresources@cfr.org
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates should email or fax a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources department at the above address. PLEASE INCLUDE THE POSITION NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer.
