Project Assistant, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

Atlantic Council Headquarters - Washington, DC

Position Type

Temporary

Salary Range

$24.04 Hourly

Job Category

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Description

About the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative

The Scowcroft Strategy Initiative (SSI), housed within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, serves to directly advance the Scowcroft Center’s core mission by developing sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States and its allies and partners. Its competencies in long-range foresight, strategy development, and national security resilience are vital assets to government and business leaders as they navigate a complex and unpredictable world. Through its work, the initiative strives to revitalize, adapt, and defend a rules-based international system in order to foster peace, prosperity, and freedom for decades to come.

About The Scowcroft Center For Strategy And Security

The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges and opportunities facing the United States and the world. The Center honors General Brent Scowcroft’s legacy of service and embodies his ethos of nonpartisan commitment to the cause of security, support for U.S. leadership in cooperation with allies and partners, and dedication to the mentorship of the next generation of leaders.

Overview Of The Role

The Atlantic Council seeks a talented and team-oriented individual for a self-starting position as a Project Assistant in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s

The successful candidate will have a passion for the work of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative with broad knowledge of topics such as great power competition, major trends, challenges, and opportunities impacting US foreign policy, foresight, and resilience. Demonstrated proficiency in writing, verbal communication, event organizing, and administration are desired. Finalists for this position will demonstrate resourcefulness, a solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively while adhering to deadlines. The Scowcroft Strategy Initiative prides itself on offering opportunities for professional growth to those who demonstrate a commitment to their work and enjoy learning in a dynamic environment.

The position is based in Washington, DC, on a hybrid schedule. This contract is for an initial 3-month period with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or conversion into a salaried entry-level staff position. Pay is commensurate with experience, education, and organizational equity, with offers starting at $24.04 per hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Event Management - Execute the logistics for public and private events. Help coordinate execution of onsite, offsite, and virtual events, including coordinating VIP arrivals and departures, venue setup, guest management, and speaker preparation. Lead planning and related administrative tasks like drafting invitation language, managing RSVPs, drafting preparatory memos for speakers, and taking notes during events.
• Program management support - Manage program contacts and other shared files and knowledge in the program, including leveraging Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and other systems. Provide other administrative support as needed to assist the program’s operations.
• External Communications - Support the program’s content development including through occasional editing and proofreading of external publications such as op-eds and research reports, as well as making design choices and communicating with authors. Support the team’s social media and broader communications efforts, including managing basic regular website updates and regular newsletter updates for our audience on the program’s activities.
• Research and substantive support - Research and stay on top of the latest news and analysis on transatlantic security issues to inform the program’s ongoing work, business development, and specific projects such as research reports as needed. Help draft internal memos to prepare staff and leadership for meetings and events. There may be occasional opportunities to support the research and drafting of articles and reports.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• No minimum full-time work experience required, but experience in a position with transferable skills is desired;
• Ability to work remotely during Eastern time zone hours, and in-person from the Council’s Washington, DC headquarters either regularly or, at minimum, when required;
• Willingness and ability to commit 40 hours per week and regularly longer to complete time-sensitive deliverables, with overtime pay;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task to fulfill overlapping demands;
• Excellent organizational, logistical, and administrative skills are required;
• Event management and communication skills strongly desired;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Proven track record working efficiently both independently and collaboratively with a tight-knit team;
• Experience with research and writing memos is preferred;
• Familiarity with and passion for the issues the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative leads on. This can be demonstrated either through academic, professional, or personal experience;
• Ability to represent the Atlantic Council to external constituencies, such as senior military and government officials, board directors, donors, and foreign leaders.
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes and volunteer for new challenges.