Overview
The Program Coordinator will be a member of the Meetings Program, which brings major international and domestic officials, thought leaders, and others together with CFR members over the course of more than 150 meetings each year.
The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to) :
- 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 and related readings on the CFR member website, attending meetings to oversee logistics, and working closely with CFR's other departments
- 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 potion of the meeting
- Staffing in-person events held in Washington, sometimes outside of regular office hours
- Administrative duties as needed for departmental functions
Pay Range
56,000 to $60,000 per year
Pay commensurate with experience and education
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in international relations or a related field with high academic achievement; MA in International Relations or related field strongly preferredKnowledge of current foreign policy issues, ongoing debates, and structures of U.S. and international policymakingA minimum of three years related experience, including event planning. Supervisory and budgetary experience preferredSelf-starter with excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skillsAbility to work both independently and on a teamStrong research skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing abilityStrong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and database managementAbility to work flexible hours (many events are held over breakfast or in the evening)