The Curriculum Content Lead, High School is responsible for the instructional quality and integrity of all high school teaching resources for CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations. The Curriculum Content Lead, High School leads all professional development (PD), presents at webinars and conferences, and creates all high school teaching resources in support of educators who are using CFR Education resources in their classes.    CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, helps middle, high school, and higher education students understand and engage with today’s most pressing global...

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking an Administrative Coordinator for the Facilities and Events departments. This position will report to the Assistant Director, Facilities Operations and will support other department directors and managers. The coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative and project related support including, but not limited to, tracking expenses and processing invoices, coordinating meetings and travel, and drafting memos.

The Facility, Events, and Security Operations team is seeking a Senior Events Manager to oversee high-quality event execution and venue management for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) programs and third-party rentals at the Harold Pratt House. This role is responsible for venue rental operations, including client relations, bookings, day-of venue management, and leads event logistics for CFR in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs. This role also provides administrative, financial, and marketing support for rentals and CFR events, drives process improvements, and maintains effective and...

As part of the Studies Program, the program coordinator will support the work of a major research initiative focused on the future of American strategy.  This full-time position is based in CFR’s Washington, DC, 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.

The Studies Program is seeking a research fellow or fellow and deputy director (dependent upon experience) who will help lead the work of a major new research initiative focused on the future of American strategy. This includes, but is not limited to, scoping the new initiative, developing its workplan, managing its day-to-day operations, and providing oversight of the program’s grants and fundraising efforts. In addition, this research fellow or fellow will produce original written research, including books, reports, articles, and op-eds on the future of American strategy and/or related...

The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting the work of the Task Force Program, which convenes high-level bipartisan Task Forces and produces and distributes consensus research reports addressing U.S. foreign policy challenges This role will primarily be onsite in CFR’s Washington, DC office.

In an ever-changing world, CFR's work as a leading nonpartisan resource for information and ideas about foreign policy is more important than ever. At CFR, interns participate in one of the foremost paid internship programs in the foreign policy arena. They do work that matters alongside smart and dedicated staff in a diverse and inclusive environment. Interns are paid a competitive hourly wage while gaining valuable experience through exposure to leading foreign policy experts. They are also offered professional development training as a foundation for future work in the field of foreign policy and international affairs. Internship opportunities are offered through the Blavatnik Internship Program and...

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking a Talent Partner to join our collaborative team and make a meaningful impact on how we build and support our workforce. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Talent and Compensation, the Talent Partner will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle across diverse departments, from Digital Content to Product, Design and Engineering to Foreign Affairs and Communications, ensuring we attract and retain top talent that aligns with CFR’s mission. This role partners closely with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to align hiring strategies with business objectives.

The Assistant Editor, David M. Rubenstein Editorial Fellow has substantial responsibilities and is involved in all aspects of Foreign Affairs’ editorial process. Previous assistant editors have gone on to careers in a variety of fields, including journalism, academia, and government.   The position lasts for one year, beginning in the summer of 2026, and is based in

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

The Senior Video Producer will use their strong news judgment to create visually compelling, story-driven video products across social and digital platforms. This role requires experience in the end-to-end video production lifecycle including producing, writing, and editing short-form documentaries, social explainers, motion graphics, and video podcasts.   The ideal candidate is an innovative storyteller who combines fact-based research and visual creativity to...

The CFR Outreach team is seeking a Director of Outreach. Working under the Director and Vice President of the National Program and Outreach department, this position will be an essential thought partner in designing and implementing programmatic strategy for CFR’s outreach efforts and directing projects to expand our network and increase engagement across our initiatives. The director of outreach will develop and execute campaigns to grow our constituencies, recommend strategic partnerships to increase CFR’s reach, identify new external conferences and outreach opportunities for CFR to participate in, and advise on our programmatic offerings.

The CFR Outreach team is seeking an Associate Director. Under the direction of the Vice President and Director of the National Program and Outreach department, the associate director is the lead staffer for the Religion and Foreign Policy (RFP) program, which provides programming and resources for religion leaders across the country, offers an interfaith forum for discussion on global issues, and cultivates relations with the religion community. This position supervises one support staffer. RFP strives to connect congregational leaders, religion...

CFR Outreach works to raise the profile of CFR and develop relationships with communities across the United States. Current initiatives focus on college and university students, educators, and administrators; state and local officials; local journalists; and congregational leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations.   Under the direction of...