Part-Time Library & Digital Projects Assistant (DC)

Council on Foreign Relations; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site fitness center

Generous leave policies

Wellness program

Job summary

The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR ) is seeking a Library Assistant for the Washington, DC office. This part-time role (20 hours per week) requires onsite presence four days a week.

You will retrieve research materials, assist with database access, and support digitization and resource guides to aid CFR researchers and staff. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma (some library coursework preferred) and strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in library science preferred.
• Familiarity with bibliographic databases and library catalogs.
• Previous library or similar experience is a plus.
• Basic understanding of content management systems and online research tools.
• Strong customer service, administrative support, or research assistance experience.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and deliver research materials in print and digital formats to CFR researchers.
• Test and maintain access to intranet, databases and online resources.
• Contribute to digital projects, digitization initiatives, and new technologies.
• Evaluate resources and assist with collection management projects.
• Compile data on library usage and update access lists for staff.
• Develop and maintain library resource guides.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework in library science

Tools

Library catalogs

Article databases

Content management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR ) is seeking a Library Assistant for the Washington, DC office. This part-time role (20 hours per week) requires onsite presence four days a week.

You will retrieve research materials, assist with database access, and support digitization and resource guides to aid CFR researchers and staff. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma (some library coursework preferred) and strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.