- Location:
- New York, NY
- Sector:
- Non Profit
- Organization URL:
- http://www.cfr.org
- Experience:
- Mid Career
- Date Posted
- Jul-11-2011
Description
Department: National Program and Outreach
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 Assistant Director, Outreach Initiatives, will manage the general programming and marketing of CFR's Academic, Religion and Foreign Policy, and State and Local Officials initiatives - this includes assisting with the planning and implementation of the Outreach initiatives' online and social media presence, conference call series, outreach events, conference exhibitions, enewsletters, and print and online advertising.
The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):
- Managing day-to-day operations of CFR Outreach initiatives
- Academic, Religion and Foreign Policy, and State and Local Officials - harnessing the synergies that exist across all three programs
- Planning and implementing Outreach programs, including (but not limited to) the Academic, Religion and Foreign Policy, and State and Local Officials Conference Call series. This includes logistical work, such as drafting invitations, scheduling, confirming participation, and handling post-event follow up
- Managing and implementing marketing - traditional, online, and social media of CFR materials and publications to Outreach constituents
- Managing external relations, including conference exhibiting and advertising
- Working with vice president, deputy director, and other assistant director to drive strategy for Outreach
- Providing project support to department, including attending and working at National Program and Outreach events
- Supervising National Program &Outreach staff
Qualifications
- Three or more years related experience, preferably at an NGO, nonprofit organization, or trade association
- Program development and project management experience, including demonstrated ability to drive a number of projects simultaneously and successfully
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Some supervisory skills and experience
- Strong ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Detail-oriented self-starter who can work effectively both in a collaborative environment and independently
- Enthusiastic team player with positive and flexible attitude
- Broad and current knowledge of international relations and U.S. foreign policy issues
- BA in international relations or related field, MA preferred, with high academic achievement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High proficiency in computer systems, including MS Word and Excel
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.
