Caribbean Strategy & Engagement Lead

Latino Outdoors; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) seeks a talented Assistant Director focused on the Caribbean to drive one of the Center’s growing regional portfolios. Based in Washington, DC, the role blends regional expertise with execution, including shaping programming, building government and private-sector partnerships, and fundraising for expanded Caribbean work.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and project manager, eager to elevate Caribbean policy and engage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, international affairs, or international development; Master’s degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in international affairs, public policy, and economics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Caribbean political, economic, and social issues; regional experience a plus.
• At least 2 years in project or event management.
• Ability to represent the Atlantic Council to external stakeholders including senior officials and donors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work with junior and senior colleagues.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (writing, editing, oral).
• Experience with WordPress, Canva, HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar tools for content and donor management.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the Caribbean strategy with focus on English-speaking Caribbean and Dominican Republic.
• Manage and grow the Dominican Republic-US Task Force with actionable recommendations.
• Develop emerging work on ports and infrastructure across Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Produce timely, decision-relevant analysis and publications (briefs, memos, op-eds, talking points).
• Lead high-level public and private events from concept to execution with strong follow-up.
• Coordinate relationships with diplomatic corps, governments, donors, and policy experts.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish & English

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Fundraising

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, international affairs, or international development

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

WordPress

Canva

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) seeks a talented Assistant Director focused on the Caribbean to drive one of the Center’s growing regional portfolios. Based in Washington, DC, the role blends regional expertise with execution, including shaping programming, building government and private-sector partnerships, and fundraising for expanded Caribbean work.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and project manager, eager to elevate Caribbean policy and engage