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.

The Executive Assistant (EA), Education, will work as part of the Education team, providing support to CFR’s Vice President, Education and assisting with greater departmental administrative tasks and priorities. The EA, Education, will serve as a main point of contact for Council counterparts to and outside partners of the Education department, routing inquiries and updates to appropriate team members. In addition, the EA, Education will serve as liaison between the various Education sub-teams. The EA, Education will be required to be fully onsite to assist the VP, Education with significant projects. This position requires an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize accordingly. 

• Act as first point of contact for the Education department and VP, Education.
• Provide support to the VP, Education in matters including calendar maintenance, expense reports, contract review, invoices, travel schedules, research projects, funding reports, and document management.
• Attend meetings with the VP, Education, when appropriate, and take notes for follow-up and/or circulation.
• Manage action items for the VP, Education and assist with tracking priorities for the Education department to ensure cohesion across sub-teams.
• Manage Education department calendar and team meetings: take minutes and circulate notes to the team.
• Draft communications and/or other documents for the VP, Education including status updates on projects and meeting minutes.
• Make decisions and handle sensitive personnel information using sound judgment and discretion.
• Manage guest meeting logistics and greet guests upon arrival for in-person meetings.
• Provide a bridge for smooth communication to/from the office of the VP, Education with leaders and staff across the organization.
• Build important internal and external relationships essential to facilitating departmental success.
• Provide project support as requested, including researching the education industry, competitors, partners, and vendors.
• Support the Education team with coverage for in-person events and all other hands-on-deck situations.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Superb interpersonal and customer service skills across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Excellent organization and multitasking skills, with demonstrated proactive ownership and accountability.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Budget management.
• Effective problem-solving capabilities; ability to anticipate patterns and links and to look beyond the immediate problem to the wider implications.
• Experience with CRM systems is a plus.
• Qualified candidates will have related experience that requires judgment, strong writing and editing ability, the ability to prioritize, and experience interacting with various stakeholders.

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

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 – $85,000, 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 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.