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 support the senior fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia, whose work examines U.S. policy toward Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, and Australia, as well as issues of democracy and autocracy globally. The research associate will also spend a portion of their time supporting the work of other fellows and programs within the Studies Program.

• Assisting with the drafting, proofreading, and editing of articles, book chapters, and other written material, as requested by the fellows
• Managing a complex array of budgets, including preparing budgets and tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant information and writing reports and requests, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
• Providing administrative support to fellows, including scheduling and responding to requests for information
• Researching specific areas as requested by fellows
• Coordinating virtual and in-person events at CFR planned by the fellows and events they may attend in other places, including preparing invitations, making travel arrangements, scheduling, corresponding with speakers, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support
• Provide support across departmental lines and for other fellows, upon request.

Education and Experience

• BA degree in international relations or a related field, with high academic credentials. MA degree preferred
• 1+ year(s) related administrative and/or internship experience

Related Skills and Other Requirements

• Outstanding research, proofreading, and editing skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Extremely well-organized and skilled at managing a complex array of administrative support assignments
• Strong time-management skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent professional judgment and demeanor
• High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, including some budgetary experience
• An interest in Asia is a bonus, but is not required

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

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $55,000 – $58,000, depending on experience.
• In addition to competitive salaries, CFR provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

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.