The Atlantic Council seeks a talented, dynamic and entrepreneurial individual for a full-time Program Assistant position to serve in its Global Energy Center. The Global Energy Centers mission is to develop and promote pragmatic and nonpartisan policy solutions designed to advance global energy security, enhance economic opportunity, and accelerate pathways to net-zero emissions.
Reporting to the Centers Director of Research and Programs, the Program Assistants main responsibility will be to coordinate and contribute to the execution of the Centers research projects events and programming agenda, including research, writing, administrative, and logistical assistance. In close cooperation with Center leadership, the Program Assistant will also play a role in contributing to the conceptualization framing of new projects, as well as stakeholder outreach and engagement. Though this position will work across a number of different projects related to the Global Energy Centers work on energy security, decarbonization, and geopolitics/economic statecraft, candidates with specific interest and/or experience working on issues related to industrial competitiveness in the energy transition, clean energy supply chains, and critical minerals are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, superb communication skills, and enjoy the complexity of helping to build a rapidly growing program. The candidate should have a background in energy and environmental studies, political science, international relations, economics, history, area studies, or a related field. Special consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrable interest and/or experience in energy markets, economics, and geopolitics.
The successful candidate for this position will also have excellent administrative and communication skills, superior writing ability, extraordinary attention to detail, intellectual agility, and the ability to engage diplomatically with colleagues in the organization as well as external stakeholders. The candidate should also have a proven aptitude to take initiative, make sound judgments, assume responsibility and work independently in a fluid Center with tight deadlines and competing priorities.
This position is based in our Washington, DC, headquarters on a hybrid schedule. Pay is commensurate with experience, education, and organizational equity, with offers starting at $50,000. Applications submitted by July 1, 2024 will be prioritized for consideration.
Job Responsibilities:
Administrative and Program Support
Research and Program Development