Program Coordinator/Research Assistant Program - Missile Defense Project

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)•Mount Washington, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. The CSIS Missile Defense Project (MDP) is seeking a program coordinator / research assistant (PC/RA) to provide both administrative program support and to support its efforts to provide analysis on missile defense, long-range strike, and related strategic issues. The Missile Defense Project develops objective commentary, analysis, and multimedia research and hosts events related to these topics. This position supports all aspects of the project’s activity. Because of the fast-paced work environment, candidates should be flexible and enjoy a wide variety of analytic and logistical work. The position is full-time. The expected start date is June 22, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Must have at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
Strong communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple responsibilities under tight deadlines
Ability to work independently and cooperatively
Interest in missile defense, long-range strike, or strategic forces

Nice To Haves

Interest or experience in defense budget analysis, including data collection, management, and visualization is a plus
Experience in graphic design or illustrating software such as Canva is a plus
Experience with Salesforce, Pardot, Adaptive or other budget programming is a plus

Responsibilities

Organizes and coordinates logistics for program events including meetings, briefings, roundtables, public events, and conferences
Tracks and records project activity in support of project and proposal reporting
Monitors all financial transactions (revenue and expenses) for the program on a monthly basis
Manages external communications, including event invitations, for MDP events, projects, newsletters, and publications
Develop and execute social media campaigns across platforms to promote MDP events, reports, and other commentary
Assists with conceptualizing new project ideas
Assists with other administrative tasks as needed
Supports the program’s research agenda through research and writing, particularly on missile defense, long-range strike, and emerging military technologies
Contributes to research for the project’s website, MissileThreat.CSIS.org, such as producing new missile and missile defense profiles and maintaining public databases
Assists with data collection, management, and visualizations
Provides copyediting support for written publications