Job Opportunity: Special Assistant to the President

April 25, 2008

The Center for Global Development, an independent, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, is seeking a Special Assistant to the President to fulfill a broad array of support functions. The Special Assistant’s role is to provide timely and effective support to the President to maximize CGD impact, elevate CGD’s profile, and expand CGD’s circle of friends and supporters.

The Special Assistant’s responsibilities include:

• Advising the President on invitations, speaking opportunities and meetings
• Drafting talking points, letters, notes and correspondence
• Occasionally providing research support
• Assisting the President manage communication with Board of Directors, friends of CGD and other VIP’s
• Liaising between the President’s Office and other CGD staff
• Attending meetings and ensuring appropriate follow-up at the request of the President
• Managing various in-house meeting processes and agendas
• Other duties as required

The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a development field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience
• Strong communications and writing skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Strong internet, Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills desirable
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Flexibility and sense of humor

Salary:

30’s commensurate with experience

Applicants for this position should send a cover letter, CV and writing sample to hrjobs@cgdev.org. Please use the title “Special Assistant to the President” in the subject field. No phone calls, please. We seek candidates available to join the Center in summer 2008.

CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.