- Providing logistical and administrative support to the fellow, including scheduling appointments, handling phone calls, travel arrangements, and drafting correspondence
- Researching specific areas for articles, book chapters, and other publications, as requested by the fellow
- Coordinating events logistics, including preparing invitations, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support
- Assisting with the drafting, proofreading and editing of written material
- Managing budgets, including tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant information, writing reports and requests, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
- Assisting the fellow with social media outreach, including publishing a blog, website, video, and/or using social media applications such as Twitter, Google+, etc., as needed.
- Supporting other fellows and departments, upon request.
- Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, economics, or related social sciences field, with high academic achievement; coursework in Japan studies required; master’s degree preferred
- Strong research, writing, and editing skills
- Exceptional organizational and planning skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Japanese language proficiency required
- Related administrative and/or internship experience preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, database management, and Twitter or other social media
Qualified candidates should email or mail a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources department at humanresources@cfr.org. PLEASE INCLUDE THE POSITION NAME (Research Associate, Japan Studies) IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.
