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About the Role
The Associate Director will lead the Local Journalists Initiative, managing its day-to-day workflow and a support staffer. This role involves supporting programming across the National & Outreach department and collaborating with the Global Communications team on local media strategy to enhance CFR's reputation and influence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the CFR Local Journalists Initiative and its virtual and in-person programmatic offerings.
- Frame event agendas and generate speaker/topic ideas for events.
- Take a lead role on the scheduling and implementation of events.
- Oversee day-to-day workflow for the initiative and one support staffer.
- Monitor, report, and advise on the Local Journalists Initiative budget.
- Collaborate on programmatic and outreach strategy, efforts, and innovation.
- Work closely with CFR’s Global Communications team on local media strategy.
- Research and identify partnership opportunities and external conferences.
- Grow CFR’s Outreach community and expand its impact through audience development.
- Oversee the creation of a bi-monthly newsletter for journalists.
- Contribute to communications and resource dissemination efforts.
- Track metrics and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Manage event records in CRM, running advanced queries, and maintaining contact records.
- Collaborate with staff in other departments and external partner organizations.
- Provide general project support for institutional projects and department events.
- Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.
Requirements
- BA in international relations, journalism, or related field and proven interest in current U.S. foreign policy and international affairs issues.
- Five or more years of experience working in outreach, strategic partnerships, international relations, government, or community engagement.
- Nuanced and deep understanding of the journalism landscape across the country at a local level required.
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
- Superior organizational and time management skills, as well as attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with multiple audiences.
- Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Ability to meet demanding deadlines with a positive attitude.
- Interact with members and the public in a professional manner.
- Team player with capacity to take initiative, demonstrate flexibility, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with high-level contacts or in member relations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to use appropriate discretion.
- Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
- Availability to work flexible hours and overtime, as necessary.
- Ability to travel several times each year.
- Ability to assist with packing boxes/materials for shipping and physically setting out meeting materials for workshops and conferences.
Skills
- Event or program management experience preferred
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM or other database experience preferred
- Aptitude to learn and utilize different technologies
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Onsite (at least four days per week)
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Five or more years of experience
Education Level
- BA required
- MA preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $85,000 – $95,000
Benefits
- Award-winning health and wellness program
- On-site fitness center
- Generous leave policies
- Health insurance programs
About the Company
- The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society.
- CFR recognizes that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein.
- CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its work and workplace.
- This includes building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.