Executive VP, Economic Security & Technology

Center for Strategic and International Studies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 245,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC seeks a Vice President to lead the Economic Security and Technology Department. The role requires combining substantive policy command with the ability to lead strategic initiatives, build donor relationships, and support a high-performing team of scholars.

The Vice President will publish, convene, fundraise, and represent EST on institution-wide initiatives and with policymakers, foreign partners, and the media, advancing

Qualifications

• Senior thought leader in economic security, U.S.–China technology competition, or economic statecraft.
• 15+ years across government, industry, finance, or think tanks with depth in economics, technology, or national security.
• Experience designing and standing up new programs, initiatives, or platforms from concept to execution.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and analytical skills with a track record of publications and policy impact.
• Active network among U.S. policy officials and international business/finance communities.
• Confident, persuasive, public-facing leadership with representative capabilities.
• Entrepreneurial with fundraising appetite and ability to build new initiatives.
• Proven people leadership: mentoring talent and building positive team culture.
• Transparent, high-integrity leader able to represent CSIS externally.
• Ideal: experience securing funding.

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead cross-program research projects strengthening EST's initiatives.
• Design, launch, and manage new programs, platforms, and capabilities end-to-end with budgets and success metrics.
• Represent EST among CSIS-wide initiatives and in external engagements.
• Lead fundraising and donor management to support EST Front Office and department goals.
• Mentor scholars and foster collaboration across EST and CSIS.

Skills

Thought leadership

Experience

Program design

Writing skills

Network

Public speaking

Fundraising

Leadership

Integrity

Fundraising (Ideal)

Job description

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC seeks a Vice President to lead the Economic Security and Technology Department. The role requires combining substantive policy command with the ability to lead strategic initiatives, build donor relationships, and support a high-performing team of scholars.

The Vice President will publish, convene, fundraise, and represent EST on institution-wide initiatives and with policymakers, foreign partners, and the media, advancing