Hiring: Program Assistant, Transatlantic Security Initiative Company: Atlantic Council Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:39:29 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Program Management, Project Management, Salesforce About the job Required Skills: •This position is based in our Washington, DC headquarters and requires a minimum of four days per week in office. The Atlantic Council offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and education, with offers from $55,000 to $60,000. Applications submitted by August 14, 2026, will be prioritized for consideration. •Program Management Support: Manage program contacts and other shared files and knowledge in the program, including leveraging Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and other systems. Provide business development, financial management and other administrative support as needed to assist the program’s operations. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required •No minimum full-time work experience required, but experience in a position with transferable skills, including internships, is desired •Willingness and ability to commit forty hours per week and regularly work longer hours to complete time-sensitive deliverables, as well as participate in international travel, usually to Europe •Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task to fulfill simultaneous, overlapping demands •Excellent organizational, logistical, and administrative skills are required •Event management and trip planning experience/skills strongly desired •Proven track record working efficiently both independently and collaboratively with a tight-knit team •Previous communications experience an advantage but not required •Operational familiarity with and passion for the issues the Transatlantic Security Initiative works on, including transatlantic security policy, NATO, European security and defense, Russia, China, emerging technologies, and/or US foreign and security policy, is desired. This can be demonstrated through academic, professional, or personal experience •Demonstrated capacity to represent the Atlantic Council to external constituencies, such as senior military and government officials, board directors, donors, and foreign leaders from Europe and elsewhere Compensation: •$55,000 - $60,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!