Director of Congressional & Government Affairs - External Relations - Center for Strategic and International Studies : Job Details

At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of approximately 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

CSIS is seeking a Director of Congressional and Government Affairs to lead the Center's policymaker outreach efforts, execute congressional activities, and advise CSIS scholars and programs on legislative and executive branch engagement.

Bipartisan engagement with leaders on Capitol Hill is central to CSIS's mission. The Director is a senior leader responsible for developing and implementing a strategic plan that broadens the Center's base of relationships on Capitol Hill and positions CSIS as the preeminent thought leader on complex national security and geopolitical matters. The Director will bring to CSIS a deep working knowledge of Capitol Hill and will collaborate with senior scholars across the Center to deepen the impact of our research, build partnerships across government, and enhance CSIS public and private engagements with members of Congress.

As the Center strategically aligns its programming to meet the most urgent challenges in the decades ahead, the Director will deepen the institution's policy impact in four key areas of scholarship: defense and national security; economic security and technology; regional studies; and human security and international development. Additionally, the Director will work closely with the Center's broader External Relations staff to design comprehensive, innovative outreach strategies that resonate with target audiences.

This position oversees a staff of three and reports directly to the Chief Communications Officer. The salary band for this position is $175,000-$225,000, commensurate with experience.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

This position will be based out of our Washington DC headquarters and is expected to be in-office. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

OUR BENEFITS:Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disability403(b) for retirement planningTuition AssistanceFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountMilitary Leave12 Paid HolidaysSick leaveVacation leave

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