The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented executive assistant to support the Vice President, Senior Fellow, and Director of the Richard Haass Center for Education. This role is essential in supporting the VP, DORHC with administrative tasks and priorities. The EA, DORHC will play a key role in assisting with the day-to-day operations, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring the smooth execution of projects.   This position is based in CFR’s Washington, DC...

The Associate General Counsel will provide both tactical and strategic legal guidance and support across CFR’s operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This individual will collaborate closely with the Chief Legal Officer, CFR leadership, and various departments to address legal needs related to contracts, intellectual property, privacy, employment matters, compliance, governance and more. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal expertise, a commitment to the organization’s mission, and the ability to pragmatically navigate balance legal and organizational considerations.  

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’s aim is 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 and Director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomics. The Greenberg Center examines how...

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 Defense and National Security Program analyzes the world's rapidly...

CFR is building its efforts to cover the news and create relevant content, and this hire will be central to that work. The Staff Writer-Editor monitors global developments, produces clear and timely foreign policy explainers for general audiences, and edits a range of CFR-produced content—from expert commentaries and explainers to trackers and other coverage formats. The ideal candidate brings newsroom instincts, judgment, and pacing to a mission-driven environment. This role will primarily support text-based content, so candidates should have experience editing or writing articles, explainers, analyses, etc.

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.   As part of the Studies Program, the research associate will support two fellows, primarily...

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’s aim is to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.   Think Global Health (TGH) is a CFR-sponsored online magazine that examines the ways that health shapes economies, societies, and everyday lives around the world. In its first five years...

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Programming, and working closely with the Associate Vice President and Associate Director, the Programming Coordinator provides critical research and programming administration support for all corporate programming to ensure team goals are met. This full-time position will be based in CFR’s Washington office at least three days per week....

The Council on Foreign Relations’ DC office, located just one block from the White House, is home to a state-of-the-art conference center and hosts several hundred internal and external meetings each year.   The Events Coordinator will provide logistical and administrative support to the Events Operations team. The position is responsible for coordinating operational details and supporting onsite event execution for both internal and external events at the Council.  

Sitting in the Corporate and CEO Programs department and reporting to the Associate Vice President, Member Relations, the program associate will support stewardship and the broader efforts of the department. This full-time position is based in CFR’s Washington, DC office at least three days per week. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are considered institutional anchor days where all staff are required to be onsite. Effective Monday, September 14, 2026, CFR employees will be based on-site at least four days per week. CFR’s...

CFR’s Fellowship Program offers unique opportunities for mid-career and senior-career professionals focusing on international relations. The program affords fellows the opportunity to broaden their perspective of foreign affairs and to pursue proposed research, with a placement at CFR or another institution in New York City, Washington,...

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’s aim is to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.   The Council on Foreign Relations’ Women and Foreign Policy program analyzes how elevating the status of women and girls advances U.S. foreign policy objectives, including peace, prosperity,...

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.   As part of the Studies Program, the program associate will spend about half their time supporting a senior fellow whose work focuses on South and Southeast Asia, as well as Australia and...

  Reporting to the Director of Council Trips and serving as their primary deputy, the Deputy Director plays a central role in developing, planning, and delivering high-end, foreign policy-focused domestic and international travel experiences for CFR’s membership. 

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. CFR’s Wachenheim Center for Peace and Security (WCPS)

POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Vice President for Global Communications, the Director is responsible for helping craft and execute communications strategy for the Council’s president. In collaboration with the Executive Office, the Director will develop proactive plans to elevate the profile and voice of CFR’s president as the lead “brand ambassador” of the Council to further its mission as a non-partisan source of independent analysis and research. This includes working on earned media opportunities, social media...

POSITION SUMMARY The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking a Communications Specialist to support the planning and execution of earned media strategies for CFR’s Studies department, helping to advance the visibility of their work. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, this role will draft and edit press releases, media advisories, and targeted pitches; develops resource materials for journalists, editors, producers, and bookers; and maintains press distribution lists and media mention tracking.

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’s aim is to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.   CFR is hiring two Research Associates (RA) who will support the China Strategy Initiative, under the direction of the initiative’s director and C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia....

The Executive Assistant, Development and Corporate/CEO Programs (EA) will work as part of the Development and Corporate and CEO Programs teams, providing support to CFR’s VP and Chief Development Officer and VP of Corporate and CEO Programs (the principals) and assisting with team operations and initiatives. The EA will serve as a main point of contact in both the Development and Corporate departments, triaging important updates to the appropriate team members. In addition, the EA acts as a liaison with other departments, especially the Executive Office. The EA is a key presence for the departments and will work a minimum of four days onsite in...

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking a Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) who will serve as the central owner of CFR’s financial planning processes, providing strategic leadership across budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial modeling. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Director, FP&A leads and develops the FP&A function while partnering closely with senior leadership, program, development, and finance teams to ensure strong alignment between CFR’s mission-driven priorities and its financial strategy.  

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking a Controller who will provide strategic and operational...

The Program Assistant will be a member of the Meetings Program, which brings major international and domestic officials, thought leaders, and other experts together with CFR members over the course of more than 200 meetings each year.   This full-time position can be based in either CFR’s New York office or Washington office at least three days per week. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are considered institutional anchor days where all staff are required to be onsite. Effective Monday, September 14, 2026, CFR employees...

The ideal Video Producer will have demonstrated experience writing, producing, and editing visually compelling video content across an array of formats. This role will focus on our brand marketing videos, including event recap and sizzle reels, with opportunities to work on video explainers and short-form social video. A strong, hands-on background in video editing and motion graphic production is required, with a portfolio that reflects deep familiarity with social video formats and brand storytelling. Must have a passion for visual storytelling and a love of collaborative problem-solving.