Deputy Director, Food Security

Council on Foreign Relations; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site fitness center

Generous leave policies

Job summary

The Deputy Director role at the Council on Foreign Relations supports the David Rockefeller Studies Program in Washington, D.C., focusing on food and water security. This part-time position requires collaboration with senior fellows and a hybrid onsite schedule.

Ideal candidates hold an international relations or related degree with 8–10 years of relevant experience, plus strong research, writing, and editing skills. Benefits include competitive compensation and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of food security programming and related meetings, workshops, and symposia; prepare background materials and summary memos; coordinate logistics.
• Research topics for articles and publications on food security, climate-driven instability, and civil-military cooperation.
• Develop and maintain CFR resources on food security developments.
• Assist in managing grant applications and reports; monitor deliverables.

Skills

Research

Writing

Editing

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in international relations or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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.

Position Summary

CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Programis 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 Deputy Director will work on a part-time basis, two-days per week, under the direction of the Senior Fellow whose work focuses on the intersection of food and water security.

This part-time position, is based in CFR’s Washington D.C. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in development of food security and other related programming, including: identifying potential speakers, presiders, and attendees for meetings, workshops, and symposia; preparing background materials and summary memos; and coordinating event logistics.
• Research specific areas for articles, reports, and other publications on food security and ENSO, climate-driven instability, and civil-military cooperation, among other topics
• Develop and maintain resource for CFR staff on food security developments.
• Assist in managing grant applications and reports and monitor deliverables, as needed
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in international relations, political science, related social sciences field with high academic achievement. Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of current food security issues.
• Eight to ten years related research, programming, and project management experience.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.

Compensation and Benefits

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $90,000 – $120,000, depending on experience.
• In addition to competitive salaries, the Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today, including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

About CFR

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.