Program Assistant, Nuclear Policy Program

carnegieendowment; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC seeks a Program Assistant to support the Nuclear Policy Program's scholars with administrative, travel, budgeting, and event tasks.

Located in Dupont Circle, the role offers an entry-level path with generous benefits including health insurance and opportunities to engage with leading policy experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience in logistical, budgetary, and event support.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to balance multiple tasks under time pressure.
• Knowledge of nuclear policy welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support.
• Arrange travel and prepare expense reports.
• Perform database work and maintain web postings.
• Coordinate meetings and events.
• Assist in grant reports and budgets; review monthly grant spending.

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Assistant

Nuclear Policy Program

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a unique global network of policy research centers, is seeking a program assistant to work with scholars in our Washington, DC-based Nuclear Policy Program.

The Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program works to strengthen international security by diagnosing acute nuclear risks, informing debates on solutions, and engaging international actors to effect change. The program's work spans nuclear deterrence, disarmament, arms control, nonproliferation, security, and energy.

The position will provide administrative and secretarial support, make travel arrangements, prepare expense reports, perform database work, handle web postings, coordinate meetings and events, interface with the international public policy community, and help organize a possible Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference in 2027. The position will also assist in the preparation of grant reports and budgets as well as monthly financial reviews of grant spending. Excellent entry level opportunity to work with senior scholars.

The ideal candidate would have a bachelor's degree as well as experience in providing logistical, budgetary, and event support. The ideal candidate would also be able to demonstrate excellent teamwork skills, the ability to balance multiple competing tasks successfully, and attention to detail even under time pressure. We welcome applicants with knowledge of nuclear policy, though such knowledge is not required.

Located in Dupont Circle, we offer an outstanding work environment and generous benefits, including health insurance. The anticipated salary range for this position is $50,000 – $52,000. Please apply with your resume and cover letter via the Carnegie Endowment website.

Please Note: This position is included in the staff bargaining unit, Carnegie Endowment Workers Alliance (CEWA), affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union.

Equal Employment Opportunity.