Job Posting: Business Administrator, Foreign Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC

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Description:
Founded in 1922, Foreign Affairs is the preeminent journal on international affairs and U.S. Foreign Policy. It is published by the Council on Foreign Relations, which is a leading independent, national membership organization and nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating foreign policy ideas. Foreign Affairs publishes groundbreaking articles and insightful commentary on global politics, diplomacy, and economics from expert authors with a wide range of views. The Business Manager, Foreign Affairs will provide administrative support to the Editor, and manage the administrative operations for the editorial side of Foreign Affairs.
The principal responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):
• Provide administrative support to the editor; including scheduling appointments, greeting visitors, making travel arrangements, drafting and proofreading correspondence, and processing expenses • Act as the Editor's liaison with his departmental staff , with the Publishing staff, and with other departments in the organization • Represent Foreign Affairs editorial in cross-departmental administrative meetings • Manage the departmental budget; including processing all departmental invoices and honoraria for payment, monitoring expenses, and reinforcing policies regarding financial control with the departmental staff • Manage the preparation and signing of authors' agreement letters, including handling basic negotiation of contract terms with guidance from the Publishing department and responding to authors' queries relating to copyright questions and permissions to reprint • Serve as Foreign Affairs liaison with authors for administrative and marketing purposes • Manage unsolicited and solicited manuscripts and respond to questions from submitters • Provide recruitment administrative support for open positions in Foreign Affairs editorial upon request • Manage departmental administrative projects upon request

Qualification:

• A minimum of five years of related administrative experience post-graduation in a fast-paced, high profile organization, including experience supporting a senior manager. Experience working in the publishing industry strongly preferred. • BA in a related field with strong academic credentials • Outstanding administrative and follow through skills • Excellent business writing and proofreading ability, along with excellent computer skills • Proven ability to manage a budget • Dynamic, results-oriented self starter, with proven ability to meet deadlines • Ability to work in a team environment • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the highest level of professional demeanor and judgment • Interest in current issues in American foreign policy and international relations strongly preferred
The Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today. It is committed to a balanced life for its staff, and offers generous leave policies and health insurance programs, an on-site fitness center, and professional development training.
Qualified candidates should email, fax, or mail a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources department at the above contact information. PLEASE INCLUDE THE POSITION NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.