Research Associate, Digital and Cyberspace Policy - Council on Foreign Relations

Overview:

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office 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 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

 

CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected and influential research staff. The Studies Program aims to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.

The research associate will work under the direction of the senior fellow for digital and cyberspace policy.

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

• Monitor ongoing developments in technology policy, with a particular focus on AI governance, data privacy, voluntary principles, global/international digital governance mechanisms, information integrity, and national security.
• Research, draft, and/or proofread articles, blog posts, news summaries, opinion pieces, white papers, memoranda, talking points, presentations, social media posts, and long-form analyses on a variety of topics in technology policy as requested by the fellow.
• Provide administrative support to the fellow, including managing programmatic budgets, preparing for convenings and public presentations , coordinating travel, responding to media inquiries, and responding to requests for meetings.
• Coordinate events, including preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, scheduling, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support.
• Assist in managing program finances, including preparing budgets and tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant deliverables, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement.
• Coordinate effectively and collaboratively with departments across the Council on behalf of the fellow.
• Providing support across departmental lines and for other fellows, upon request.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

Experience

• BA or MA degree with high academic credentials, and/or strong experience in a related field.
• 0-3 years of related administrative and/or programmatic management experience.

 

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Proven organizational and management capacity, with exceptional attention to detail, the ability to see projects through to completion, a track record of promoting collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Experience with budget management strongly preferred
• Experience with data analysis/visualization, AI tools, and/or quantitative research preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Proficiency in basic workplace software, such as MS Office and Google Workspace.

 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $55,000 – $58,000, depending on experience.
• In addition to competitive salaries, the Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today, including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

About CFR:

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, recognizing 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. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout its work and workplace by 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.

 

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.