Senior Program Manager, Democratic Resilience

Center for European Policy Analysis; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Program Officer to lead its Democratic Resilience program. The role focuses on planning, research, and program management across multiple projects with a diverse set of stakeholders.

You will translate priorities into actionable plans, oversee budgets and donor reporting, and produce high-quality policy materials. A strong writing and research background, plus cross-cultural collaboration skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, political science, public policy, European studies or related discipline.
• Three years of relevant professional experience in think tanks, nonprofits, government, or international organizations.
• Experience managing multiple projects from planning through execution.
• Knowledge of democratic resilience, authoritarianism, or transatlantic relations is preferred.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with budgets, contracts, invoices, and donor reporting is a plus.
• Experience coordinating events and stakeholder convenings.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and implementation of Democratic Resilience projects from planning to execution.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and internal assignments to ensure on-schedule deliverables.
• Conduct substantive research and analysis on democratic resilience and related policy issues.
• Draft and contribute to policy reports, memos, presentations, and donor reports.
• Prioritize daily work, manage deadlines, and adjust plans as needed.
• Identify risks and provide practical solutions; escalate significant issues when appropriate.
• Coordinate across CEPA teams, fellows, researchers, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee public events, roundtables, workshops, conferences, and convenings.
• Support fiscal and operational management, including budgets, contracts, invoices, and documentation.
• Monitor grant requirements and contribute to narrative and financial reporting.
• Contribute to fundraising materials, proposals, budgets, and donor communications.
• Prepare briefings and project updates for the Director and CEPA leadership.
• Monitor policy developments and emerging issues relevant to the program.

Skills

Project management

Research

Writing

Editing

Organization

Policy analysis

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, political science, public policy, European studies

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Program Officer to lead its Democratic Resilience program. The role focuses on planning, research, and program management across multiple projects with a diverse set of stakeholders.

You will translate priorities into actionable plans, oversee budgets and donor reporting, and produce high-quality policy materials. A strong writing and research background, plus cross-cultural collaboration skills, are essential.