Research Fellow/Fellow and Deputy Director, Future of American Strategy

Council on Foreign Relations • New York, NY

55d • $100,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Studies Program is seeking a research fellow or fellow and deputy director (dependent upon experience) who will help lead the work of a major new research initiative focused on the future of American strategy. This includes, but is not limited to, scoping the new initiative, developing its workplan, managing its day-to-day operations, and providing oversight of the program’s grants and fundraising efforts. In addition, this research fellow or fellow will produce original written research, including books, reports, articles, and op-eds on the future of American strategy and/or related topics. This full-time position is based in CFR’s New York City or Washington, DC, 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.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field OR an advanced degree with at least 5 years of directly relevant professional experience OR at least 8 years of directly relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated breadth in understanding of American foreign policy issues.
• Demonstrated operational and management experience.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to produce both scholarly analysis and practical policy guidance for external or internal audiences.
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple work streams simultaneously
• Strong operational skills with a demonstrated commitment to achieving practical, concrete outcomes
• Ability to identify creative solutions within institutional and political constraints
• A track record of publications on relevant topics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

Responsibilities

• Work with the director to scope the new initiative, develop its workplan, and manage its day-to-day operations.
• Oversee commissioning, editing, writing, layout, and promotion of a series of essays on the future of American strategy, in partnership with the director and broader team, including CFR senior leadership.
• Represent the initiative externally and internally, including in meetings with other departments across CFR.
• Oversee coordination of events, invitations, travel, correspondence, development of background materials, and other administrative, logistical, and operational support for the initiative, in partnership with the director and broader team.
• Provide oversight of program grants and fundraising efforts in coordination with the development team and other departments, including drafting grant proposals and reports, budget management, and tracking deliverables.
• Produce original written research, including books, reports, articles, and op-eds on the future of American strategy and/or related topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees