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.

Reporting to the Director, Analytics and Insights, the Programs and Outreach Insights Analyst will collaborate with Membership, Meetings, Government Affairs & National Outreach, and Corporate & CEO Programs teams to embed data-driven decision-making throughout the teams.

This full-time position is based in CFR’s New York office on a hybrid basis. CFR currently defines hybrid status as working at least three days a week onsite, with Tuesdays and Thursdays considered institutional anchor days where all staff are required to be onsite.

• Own end‑to‑end analytics for Membership, Meetings, Government Affairs & National Outreach, and Corporate & CEO Programs—define KPIs, success metrics, and measurement frameworks; perform descriptive, cohort, funnel, and predictive analyses to surface trends, forecast engagement, and identify opportunities or risks
• Design, build, and automate dashboards and reporting pipelines in Tableau and BigQuery to provide self‑service analytics and deliver regular insights to domain teams
• Ensure data quality and integrity by validating and reconciling feeds from CRM, event platforms, web analytics, and email systems, and by maintaining robust, automated data pipelines
• Translate complex data into concise, actionable recommendations; partner with program managers and domain stakeholders to guide strategy, set goals, and prioritize data‑driven improvements
• Leverage advanced analytics tools, technologies, and methodologies to keep CFR’s analytics capabilities cutting‑edge and aligned with industry best practices
• Serve as the analytics authority for these domains—consult on analysis approaches, and data interpretation to optimize program planning and execution
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2+ years in digital analytics, preferably in the media or publishing industry.
• Experience presenting analytics findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in business intelligence (BI), website usability, user-experience optimization, conversion rate optimization, and familiarity with agile development methodologies, web analytics testing, and product management.
• Proficiency in GA4, Looker Studio, Tableau, and Google Big Query & SQL.
• Experience with Sailthru or similar EMS, and Supermetrics or equivalent data tools. 

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Familiarity with Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console, Core Web Vital Metrics, and Google Ads. 
• Understanding of social media analytics (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, etc.). 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in statistics and probability. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

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

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $65,000 – $75,000, 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.