Program Coordinator, Washington Meetings

Council On Foreign Relations • Washington, DC

309d • $58,000 - $61,000

About The Position

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office 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 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org. The Program Coordinator will be a member of the Meetings Program, which brings major international and domestic officials, thought leaders, and other experts together with CFR members over the course of more than 200 meetings each year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in international relations or a related field with high academic achievement; MA in International Relations or related field strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of current foreign policy issues, ongoing debates, and structures of U.S. and international policymaking.
• A minimum of three years related experience, including event planning.
• Supervisory and budgetary experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Self-starter with excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong research skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing ability.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and database management.
• Ability to work flexible hours (many events are held over breakfast or in the evening).

Responsibilities

• Developing and researching ideas for the substance of CFR meetings, including relevant topics, potential speakers, and intellectual structure of events on U.S. foreign policy, international economics, and other related issues.
• Coordinating meetings, including drafting meeting announcements, speaker and presider invitations, maintaining database of event information, audience development, posting meeting information on the CFR member website, attending meetings to oversee logistics, and working closely with CFR's other departments.
• Oversee the development of team procedures and connections within CFR to promote integration with the broader missions and activities of CFR.
• Acting as a liaison between CFR and the presiders and speakers for events, including providing all the necessary details for each meeting such as room set-up, discussion format, and registered attendees.
• Handling post-event follow up work, including writing thank-you letters to speakers and presiders, and processing vouchers.
• Communicating professionally with CFR members, visitors, media, and staff; by phone, email, and in person.
• Acting as Zoom operator for some events, making administrative announcements and identifying members to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the meeting.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Full-time annual compensation range of $58,000 - $61,000, depending on experience.
• Award-winning health and wellness program.
• On-site fitness center.
• Generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree