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PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, MEMBERSHIP

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Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
58 E. 68th St., New York, NY 10065
FAX:  (212) 434-9893
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Title:  Program Associate, Membership
The Program Associate will work under the direction of the Vice President of Meetings and Membership and will work closely with several members of the department. The principal responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Responding to regular internal and external inquiries about membership and fielding questions from CFR members and applicants
  • Receiving/logging/acknowledging incoming letters of recommendation for candidates for membership
  • Compiling candidates’ application files to include biographies and letters of recommendation
  • Planning, preparing, and editing materials for three membership selection committee meetings
  • Overseeing wrap-up after committee meetings including preparing recommendations for the Board of Directors, mailing invitation letters to electees, and updating the database
  • Planning and coordinating new member events in the New York and Washington, DC offices
  • Staffing member events and conferences
  • Compiling research and presenting statistical analysis on membership trends
  • Coordinating with the membership team on the member activation process
  • Work closely with the membership team in support of overall departmental priorities

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in international relations or a related field
  • 1 to 2 years related work experience
  • Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, database management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong editing and proofreading skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team
  • Flexible, positive, team-oriented attitude
  • Interest in international affairs
Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is the leading independent national membership organization and nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas so that individual and corporate members, as well as policymakers, journalists, students, and interested citizens in the United States and other countries can better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other governments. The Council, which is headquartered in New York with an office in Washington, DC, does this by convening meetings where prominent thinkers debate and discuss the major issues of our time, conducting a wide-ranging studies program, publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal covering international affairs and U.S. foreign policy, maintaining a diverse membership, sponsoring independent task forces, and providing up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on the Council’s website, cfr.org.

Contact Details

Contact:
Human Resources
Telephone:
212-434-9400
Email:
humanresources@cfr.org

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should email or fax a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources department athumanresources@cfr.org. PLEASE INCLUDE THE POSITION NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer.

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