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Assistant Director, Academic Initiative

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Council on Foreign Relations
Location:
(New York, NY)
Website:
www.cfr.org
Contact Information:
Human Resources
Phone:
212-434-9400
Email:
humanresources@cfr.org
Description:
Council on Foreign Relations Human Resources Office 58 E. 68th St., New York, NY 10065 FAX: (212) 434-9893 humanresources@cfr.org www.cfr.org

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Assistant Director, Academic Initiative Department: National Program and Outreach Salary: Based on education and experience

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, offices 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 4,500+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on the CFR's award winning website, CFR.org.

With more than one-third of its members based outside of New York and Washington, DC, the goal of the National Program and Outreach is to energize foreign policy discussions nationwide among CFR members and to extend CFR's outreach to leaders in a cross-section of American life, including the academic community; religious leaders; state and local officials; and civic, nonprofit, and community leaders.

The Assistant Director, Academic Initiative, will manage CFR's efforts to connect educators and students at the high school, college, and graduate-school levels with CFR's research tools - this includes planning student briefings, academic conference exhibitions, and higher education workshops; developing academic modules; and creating the monthly Educators Bulletin enewsletter.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing day-to-day operations of the CFR Academic Initiative, which seeks to connect educators and students at the high school, college, and graduate-school levels with CFR's research and nonpartisan analysis
  • Planning and implementing Academic Initiative events, including (but not limited to)the Higher Education Working Group, Global Kids Summer Institute, and student briefings. This includes logistical work, such as drafting invitations, scheduling, confirming participant list, and handling post-event follow up
  • Developing and implementing new Academic Initiative programming, including the Summer Professional Development Institute for Teachers
  • Developing and maintaining online presence for the Academic Initiative, as well as managing production of Teaching Notes and Academic Modules
  • Working with vice president, deputy director, and other assistant director to drive strategy for Academic Initiative
  • Providing project support to department, including attending and working at National Program and Outreach events held outside of business hours
  • Supervising Academic Initiative staff

Qualification:
  • Three or more years program experience related to academic development, preferably at an institution of higher education, textbook publishing company, or nonprofit organization
  • Project development and project management experience, including demonstrated ability to drive a number of projects and direct reports simultaneously and successfully
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Some supervisory skills and experience
  • Strong ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Detail-oriented self-starter who can work effectively in both a collaborative environment and independently
  • Enthusiastic team player with positive and flexible attitude
  • BA in international relations or related field, MA preferred, with high academic achievement
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High proficiency in computer systems, including MS Word and Excel

Qualified candidates should email or fax a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources department at the above address. 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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