Program Assistant, Critical Threats Project

Critical Threats Project Program Assistant

The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is seeking a full-time, in-person program assistant. The person in this role should have a strong interest in advancing American national security and deterring threats to the US from Iran, the Salafi-jihadi movement, and great-power competition in the Middle East and Africa. He or she helps the program associate fulfill CTP operations and support a team of eight analysts, one portfolio manager, and one research manager. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible.

Major responsibilities include assisting with CTP's business functions, such as marketing and communications coordination, recordkeeping, and managing information technology; providing administrative support to the CTP director and program associate; maintaining existing processes and developing new ones to publish and promote content, including for CTP's social media strategy; facilitating collaboration with other AEI teams and the Institute for the Study of War; and measuring the project's impact. A successful candidate will have a solutions-oriented attitude amid challenges and seek opportunities to develop CTP's existing operations and expand them in new directions.

CTP's objective is to inform and educate policymakers, the intelligence and military communities, and all interested citizens who need to understand the nuance and scale of threats to America's security.

Responsibilities

Operations (35 Percent)

• Support the program associate with ongoing and new CTP operationsincluding regular tasks, long-term endeavors, and special projectsthat enable CTP's research functions and promote its publications, which cover crises around the world.
• Identify potential efficiencies in existing processes and execute plans to achieve them.
• Support the development of information technology and cybersecurity education and policies.
• Support CTP's intern program (which includes 11 interns across three terms per year) : Facilitate intern onboarding and off-boarding, prepare logistical plans and training materials, and manage CTP professional development activities, including mock interviews and cross-organization events with the Institute for the Study of War.

Communications and External Relations (50 Percent)

Additional Responsibilities (15 Percent)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions at AEI

Qualifications

Candidates should have the following :

AEI offers generous benefits, including 18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal / floating holidays); 12 days of paid sick leave; paid family leave; medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account; medical and dependent care FSA; a tuition assistance program of up to $5,200; life and disability insurance at no cost to employees; and a 403b retirement plan with a 12% contribution from AEI, among other benefits. For more information, you can see a full summary of our benefits at https : / / www.aei.org / jobs / benefits / .

Compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to : scope and responsibilities of the position; a candidate's full-time, applicable work experience; key skills and qualifications; as well as internal and external market considerations. The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $50,000 - $54,000. Salary is just one component of AEI's total compensation package for employees.