Director, Business and Economics,
Program on Transatlantic Relations
Job Description and Requirements
 

The Atlantic Council of the United States seeks a talented, entrepreneurial thinker and manager to develop its business and economic-oriented projects. A major task will be to launch a new study group of business and economic policy experts that will provide cutting edge analysis of transatlantic economic and business developments.

The successful candidate will have a central role in developing new business and economic policy projects ranging from monitoring and analyzing news events of importance to a transatlantic business audience to launching a business leaders’ speaker series. Issues to be covered will include transatlantic trade and investment, regulatory policy, financial markets and services, competition policy, privacy, intellectual property rights, and other concerns of interest to the business and economic policy communities.

The successful candidate for this position will have excellent managerial and communication skills, a record of initiative and accomplishment, and a proven aptitude for business and regulatory issues. She/he should think creatively about how to strengthen outreach to the corporate and policy communities.

The director for Business and Economics will report to the director of the Transatlantic Relations program and will have the following responsibilities:

• Primary staff support for a high-level transatlantic advisory group: serve as primary liaison with members; identify relevant issues; develop follow-on activities; and organize program for annual meeting.

• Coverage of business and economic issues and related outreach: exercise substantive oversight of website and other products; write short articles/op-eds/policy statements; and develop outreach to other business groups, the policy community, and the public.

• Program development and fundraising: conceptualize and develop new programs that reflect concerns of the transatlantic business and economic policy community; identify and approach potential funders; develop high-impact dissemination strategies for products; manage relations with funders and other partners.

• General management: oversight of events, budget, general administration of program.

Qualifications for the position:

• MBA or a Master’s degree in a relevant field, with 5-6 years work experience preferred

• Extensive experience in program management, preferably in a non-profit or association environment

• Superior writing/communication skills; willingness to experiment in outreach methods

• Demonstrated track-record in fundraising, including from corporate donors

• Experience in the business community; awareness of business priorities

• Superb people skills; must be able to work well with both interns and senior officials

• Serious expertise and interest in transatlantic business and economics

Salary negotiable. Position available immediately. To apply, send resume and cover letter to:

Frances G. Burwell, Director, Transatlantic Relations Program
Atlantic Council of the United States
1101 15th St., NW, Washington DC 20005
email: fburwell@acus.org; fax: 202-463-7241

Office of External Relations Intern

Starting Immediately: Board and Corporate Relations internship in the Office of Development and External Relations of the Atlantic Council of the United States. The Council is offering an unpaid internship to a student or young professional who wishes to assist in the administration of the Office of External Relations in premiere Washington D.C. think tank. This position offers a challenging yet highly rewarding experience to a young individual interested in gaining valuable planning skills in corporate relations as well as event management. The intern will work closely with assistant director of Board and Corporate Relations and the Council's vice president for development and external relations to organize the Atlantic Council's annual Board Meeting and Dinner as well as assist in organizing the Atlantic Council’s annual Awards Dinner honoring top policy makers and businessmen. (Last year’s recipients were Stephen Schwartzman, CEO and Co-founder of Blackstone, General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Alan Greenspan.)  The intern will have the opportunity to be part of the team managing board and corporate relations as well as organizing large high-level events in Washington, D.C.

 Responsibilities include:

• Secretarial/clerical assistance/duties.

•  General office support.

• Maintaining and updating board and corporate files.

• Assistance at Council events (registration, etc.) and Board of Directors meetings.

• Drafting, mailing and faxing communications/correspondence from the Office of External Relations and follow-        up calls.

• Research and preparation of materials for meetings of the Board of Directors.

• Administrative support for the Office of Development and External Relations.

Qualifications for the position:

• Obtained / studying towards BA or MA in communications, business, hospitality management, international relations, or related fields.

• Professional demeanor.

• Highly organized with competency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Proven research and writing skills.

• Performance under pressure and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.

• Strong knowledge of Washington foreign policy leaders, a plus.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. To apply, send resume with references and cover letter (no calls please) to:

Internship Coordinator
The Atlantic Council of the United States
1101 15^th St., NW
Washington DC, 20005
internships@acus.org
Fax: 202-463-7241

Internships

For internships with the Atlantic Council, please see the John A. Baker Internship Program.