Europe Center Programs Associate — Policy & Events

Atlantic Council Of The U S; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic Council Of The U S is seeking a Program Assistant for the Europe Center in Washington, DC. You will help organize public and private events, coordinate meetings with diverse stakeholders, and support program development, research, and publications for staff, fellows, and leadership.

In this role you will manage calendar tasks, draft briefing memos, and assist with communications strategy while maintaining high standards of reliability and discretion in a fast-paced, international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; able to write/edit under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Issue areas include EU affairs and US‑EU policy, Western Balkans, Poland and Central Europe, EU security/defense.
• Positive, flexible, get‑it‑done attitude with growth mindset.
• Able to manage upward and meet deadlines professionally.
• Demonstrated initiative and teamwork in a dynamic, multinational environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for cross-cultural collaboration.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Experience with Salesforce or CRMs preferred.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Experience in non-profit or international organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track Center’s projects and events and help prioritize action items.
• Organize and execute major conferences and smaller events with high-level participants.
• Assist with research for staff, fellows, and leadership.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support leadership priorities.
• Draft, edit and proofread internal and external correspondence and briefing memos.
• Track relationships with donors and prospects in contacts database.
• Support travel arrangements or international programming.
• Manage multiple processes and projects, tracking deadlines and deliverables.
• Support Senior Director’s calendar management and briefing memos.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

CRM experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

The Atlantic Council Of The U S is seeking a Program Assistant for the Europe Center in Washington, DC. You will help organize public and private events, coordinate meetings with diverse stakeholders, and support program development, research, and publications for staff, fellows, and leadership.

In this role you will manage calendar tasks, draft briefing memos, and assist with communications strategy while maintaining high standards of reliability and discretion in a fast-paced, international