Program Associate, State and Local Officials Initiative (New York)

Program Assistant, State and Local Officials Initiative

CFR Outreach works to raise the profile of CFR and develop relationships with communities across the United States. Current initiatives focus on college and university students, educators, and administrators; state and local officials; local journalists; and congregational leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations.

Under the direction of the State and Local Officials Initiative lead and the vice president and director of the National Program and Outreach department, the program assistant supports the work of the State and Local Officials Initiative, which builds relationships and provides programming, forums for discussion and the sharing of best practices, and resources for elected officials across the country.

This full-time position is based in CFR's New York City office on a hybrid basis. CFR currently defines hybrid status as working at least three days a week onsite, with Tuesdays and Thursdays considered institutional anchor days where all staff are required to be onsite.

Major Responsibilities

• Supporting the CFR State and Local Officials Initiative virtual and in-person programmatic offerings and events, which include a webinar series, briefings with CFR experts, at least one annual foreign policy forum, and CFR representation at external conferences and professional gatherings across the country.
• Tasks include administrative support for scheduling events, initiating and editing draft correspondence including event invitations and thank you notes, preparing meeting materials, and contributing to reports for initiative activities.
• Supporting CFR communications and content dissemination efforts by updating webpages, preparing email campaign templatesincluding newsletters and surveysand placing advertisements.
• Collecting qualitative and quantitative data across program offerings for reporting purposes and strategic decision-making.
• Maintaining CFR databases with accurate contact and participation information for state and local officials, their staff, and appropriate contacts at local government associations and convening organizations, scheduling meetings, taking and circulating meeting notes, and compiling follow-up tasks and action items.
• Collaborating on a monthly newsletter for state and local officials featuring a curated selection of CFR content.
• Writing and scheduling social media posts and sustaining online engagement across various CFR channels and platforms.
• Researching annual conferences and opportunities that align with initiative goals.
• Coordinating across departments and with external partner organizations to align schedules, assist with event execution, and share information relevant to multiple crosscutting projects.
• Providing general project support to the department, including attending and working at events held outside of business hours.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in international relations or related field and proven interest in current U.S. foreign policy and international affairs issues.

Experience

Related Skills & Other Requirements

Required Application Materials

Please submit a rsum and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

Compensation and Benefits

About CFR

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States' role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.