Washington, DC On-site Employment $55,000-$58,000

Council on Foreign Relations is hiring a Program Assistant, LEAD AI

About the Role

This role provides critical support to the LEAD AI program through coordination of events, research assistance, and administrative management, ensuring smooth operations and effective dissemination of policy-related content.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and public events
  • Assist in preparing briefing materials and background documents
  • Support research activities related to artificial intelligence and policy
  • Manage event invitations and track participant registrations
  • Draft and distribute meeting summaries and follow-up communications
  • Maintain up-to-date contact databases for stakeholders and experts
  • Help organize panel discussions and speaker sessions
  • Monitor developments in AI policy and emerging technologies
  • Compile reading lists and resource materials for program use
  • Assist with travel and scheduling arrangements for speakers
  • Support grant-related documentation and reporting requirements
  • Coordinate with external partners on joint initiatives
  • Help prepare presentations and talking points for senior staff
  • Track deadlines for deliverables and program milestones
  • Facilitate communication between research teams and program leadership
  • Assist in editing and proofreading written content
  • Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems
  • Respond to internal and external inquiries about the program
  • Support social media and outreach content preparation
  • Participate in team meetings and strategic planning sessions

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with office and remote options

Team

Collaborative environment within a specialized research and policy program

Application Process

  • Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter through the online portal
  • Review of applications will begin immediately
  • Finalists may be asked to provide writing samples
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

About the LEAD AI Initiative

  • LEAD AI focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and foreign policy
  • The initiative produces research, convenes experts, and informs decision-makers
  • Program activities include public events, publications, and private roundtables
  • It aims to shape responsible AI governance and international cooperation

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Council on Foreign Relations

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is a nonpartisan, independent national membership organization, think tank, educator, and publisher. Its mission is to inform U.S. engagement with the world.

CFR generates policy-relevant ideas and analysis, convenes experts and policymakers, and promotes informed public discussion on the most consequential issues facing the United States and the world. It is also the publisher of Foreign Affairs, a leading magazine on international relations and U.S. foreign policy.

The organization is committed to fostering a diverse and representative foreign policy community through its membership, research, events, and educational initiatives. CFR maintains offices in New York and Washington, D.C., and engages with global affairs through research, publications, and convenings.

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Job Details
Department David Rockefeller Studies Program
Category other
Posted 2 hours ago