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The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings delivers research and solutions to help metropolitan leaders build an advanced economy that works for all. To learn more, please visit brookings.edu/metro. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/brookingsmetro.
The Senior Development Officer in the Metropolitan Policy Program (Metro) will work with the Senior Director of Development, Development staff, Metro’s scholars, and Central Development (DEV) at Brookings to develop and implement fundraising strategy for a $12 million Program including individual, corporate, foundation, and other contributors. The Senior Development Officer will also manage donor relations, provides stewardship, and assists with event management for program donors.
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The Communications Department's mission is to provide the tools, strategies, products and programs to support the brand and its content, and to continually grow Brookings’s impact and effectiveness as a change agent for public policy in the United States and around the world. This purpose is realized if we help our scholars raise awareness, set the agenda and shape the debate around the public policy issues they choose to address.
The Technical Assistant provides support to the technical teams of the Communications department. The position will assist AV Services providing audio/visual support in the Brookings Conference Center; assist the Creative Team in producing web videos; assist the Podcasting Team in producing audio podcasts; assist the Studio in operating the television and radio studios; assist the Webcasting team in producing webcasts of public events.
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The Communications Department's mission is to provide the tools, strategies, products and programs to support the brand and its content, and to continually grow Brookings’s impact and effectiveness as a change agent for public policy in the United States and around the world. This purpose is realized if we help our scholars raise awareness, set the agenda and shape the debate around the public policy issues they choose to address.
The Public Affairs Assistant supports Brookings efforts to expand and strengthen engagement to Capitol Hill and media by providing outreach assistance and organizational support to the Public Affairs team in the Office of Communications. Also provides administrative support to the Office of Communications.
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Join the finance team at the Brookings Institution’s Economic Studies program (ES), and work with experts as they focus on addressing obstacles to long-term economic growth and opportunity. This is a great opportunity for a finance professional with the drive to join a team that supports key projects for a top-rated think tank. Responsible for a portfolio of projects within the Economic Studies Program, the Financial Manager (FM) is accountable for financial analysis; for preparing, managing, implementing, and reconciling budgets and forecasts; oversight of all financial transactions in portfolio; and for managing grant proposals, reports, and contracts.
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The Research Assistant, CTI provides research support and project coordination for the Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) and the its scholars. Undertakes independent research assignments with minimal supervision; drafts summaries of findings; and assists with preparation of publications on topic areas of interest to CTI scholars such as, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, privacy, and public sector innovation.
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The Research Assistant provides research, editing, and programmatic support to two Senior Fellows in the Center for East Asia Policy Studies (CEAP), focusing on Taiwan, Southeast Asia, China’s relations with its neighbors, and U.S. policy. The Research Assistant performs professional directed research, locating and compiling source materials in both English and Mandarin Chinese, and editing scholars’ writing. The Research Assistant provides some support to scholars on administrative needs, including event organization, scheduling, and travel.
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The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings delivers research and solutions to help metropolitan leaders build an advanced economy that works for all. To learn more, please visit brookings.edu/metro. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/brookingsmetro.
The Senior Manager, Regional Engagements, develops and helps manage strategic, place-based engagements for the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program (Metro). Primary responsibilities include: (1) proactively seeking out and identifying new opportunities for regional engagement; (2) developing project work plans and facilitating task delivery by Metro’s practitioner fellows and scholars; (3) serving as a primary point of contact for local partners to maintain engagement through proactive outreach and responses to inquiries; (4) generally advancing Metro’s ideas with regional stakeholders; and (5) assisting with other projects and duties as assigned.
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The Communications Department's mission is to provide the tools, strategies, products and programs to support the brand and its content, and to continually grow Brookings’s impact and effectiveness as a change agent for public policy in the United States and around the world. This purpose is realized if we help our scholars raise awareness, set the agenda and shape the debate around the public policy issues they choose to address.
The Digital Media and Events Coordinator supports the Office of Communications with email and social media marketing, staffing of live events, as well as general communications duties, in order to grow a larger and more engaged audience for online content and Brookings events.
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Join the team at the Brookings Institution’s Economic Studies program (ES), and work with experts as they focus on addressing obstacles to long-term economic growth and opportunity.
Assistant to the Vice President of Economics Studies provides high-level administrative support for the Vice President & Director of the Brookings Economic Studies Program (VP) and a Distinguished Fellow in Residence (DF). In addition, provides general administrative support and office management to meet the operational needs of ES and coordinates special projects such as the Kiessling Seminar Series. Primary responsibilities include managing the VP’s and DF’s complex calendars, including all internal and external scheduling, activities, commitments and deadlines, as well as travel arrangements and expense processing.
About Economic Studies: The Economic Studies program (ES) analyzes current and emerging economic issues facing the United States and the world and, based on that research, provides innovative, practical policy recommendations. ES’s work covers a broad array of economic issues, including the labor market, regulation, health policy, and fiscal and monetary policy. Economic Studies scholars influence key economic policies by conducting rigorous and relevant research and then disseminating and communicating their findings to the policy community and to the broader public.
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The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings delivers research and solutions to help metropolitan leaders build an advanced economy that works for all. To learn more, please visit brookings.edu/metro. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/brookingsmetro.
The Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program (Brookings Metro) is seeking an ambitious writer/editor who is interested in collaborating with a dynamic team of experts to expand economic opportunity in America’s cities and metro areas. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Communications and working within Brookings Metro’s Communications & Engagement team, the Staff Writer and Editor is responsible for proactively writing and editing publications that raise the visibility and accessibility of Brookings Metro’s research, policy agenda, scholars, and events.
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The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings delivers research and solutions to help metropolitan leaders build an advanced economy that works for all. To learn more, please visit brookings.edu/metro. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/brookingsmetro.
The Director of Operations is responsible for Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program’s finance, human resources, ITS, and general management functions. Provides senior-level functional area subject matter expertise, contributes to the development of strategies that drive organizational success, and oversees the day-to-day operations that successfully activate those strategies. Works under the organizational direction of the Vice President of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program and sits on the program’s senior management team. In addition, works under the functional direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the institution.
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The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings delivers research and solutions to help metropolitan leaders build an advanced economy that works for all. To learn more, please visit brookings.edu/metro. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/brookingsmetro.
The Communications Coordinator, under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Communications, is responsible for supporting efforts to raise the visibility of Brookings Metro’s research, policy agenda, scholars, and events. The Communications Coordinator is also responsible for coordinating and executing a robust and multi-faceted media relations program to increase the visibility of Brookings Metro’s work. Principal responsibilities include supporting outreach efforts to national and local media, social media account management, copy edit support, preparing media-related documents for internal and external distribution, maintaining media databases, and administrative support.
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The Communications Department's mission is to provide the tools, strategies, products and programs to support the brand and its content, and to continually grow Brookings’s impact and effectiveness as a change agent for public policy in the United States and around the world. This purpose is realized if we help our scholars raise awareness, set the agenda and shape the debate around the public policy issues they choose to address.
The Digital Engagement Manager works with the Director of Digital Engagement to manage social media and other online communications of Brookings content, in order to grow a larger and more engaged audience for the institution.
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Join the top-ranked think tank of Brookings! We invite you to apply for a research position in the Global Economy and Development program (“Global”), which aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress.
We are seeking research analysts with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to support scholars by providing research, writing, data and statistical analysis related to policies and trends affecting developing countries. Focus areas of research include global poverty, the global middle class, fragile states, globalization, inequality, foreign assistance and development effectiveness. This position is best suited for those who have received a master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Global Development, International Affairs, Public Policy or related field.
As an integral member of the research team, this research analyst performs analysis with limited supervision, delivers high quality output in a timely manner, participates in the development, dissemination and presentation of research findings; assists in the organization of meetings and events; and provides administrative assistance as needed.
Expected start date will be late June. These are two-year termed positions.
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The Global Economy and Development program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation, and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. The program’s research agenda is related to policies and trends affecting developing countries including global poverty, universal education, the global middle class, fragile states, globalization, inequality, foreign assistance and development effectiveness.
The Development Officer/Senior Development Officer is a member of a four-person development team, and develops and implements strategies to raise funds and manage donor relations for the Global Economy and Development program (“Global”). Reporting to the Director of Development, and in coordination with Global scholars, and the Central Development team (DEV), this officer manages, prioritizes, and carries out Global fundraising activities and provides stewardship.
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The Research Assistant assists with the maintenance and publication of Lawfare, a national security law website, in the Governance Studies (GS) program at The Brookings Institution. Provides research and administrative assistance on a diverse array of projects connected with the legal framework of American national security policy. Undertakes research assignments with minimal supervision, draft summaries of findings, and assists with preparation of publications. Collaborates with GS Communication staff on matters pertaining to public/private events and GS Development staff on matters pertaining to donor proposals.
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The Facilities Maintenance Technician will report to the Chief Engineer and will be responsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of Brookings facilities. Duties will include general maintenance, carpentry, repairs, cleaning, organization and oversight of facilities assets, engineering staff support, security staff support and conference services staff support. S/he will Respond to service requests for maintenance and repairs
Normal working hours for this position are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This position must be flexible in the ability to adjust work hours upon request by the supervisor, and must be available for overtime as needed.
This position is considered essential/non-exempt and the individual is required to be available during emergencies and special closings (often weather related), working on-site if the situation requires it.
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This search is being managed by the search firm Stanton Chase, please send resumes to washington@stantonchase.com.
The Controller provides leadership and direction to a team of ten accounting professionals and is responsible for all financial aspects of the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, grant compliance and financial systems. This is a key role in the Office of Financial Services with a unique opportunity to build out a successful accounting and compliance strategy and effective accounting processes in a complex compliance environment with a diversified funding portfolio, including U.S. and foreign governments, private foundations, individuals and universities. This position reports to the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (CFO).
This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with the US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure proper controls are in place to mitigate organizational risk. The Controller is responsible for being proactive in keeping up to date with all new accounting pronouncements, proper treatment of new revenue sources, and any other developments in the compliance space that could impact the Institution. The Controller manages the coordination and submission of the annual financial audits; ensuring that all financial records and reports of the organization are maintained accurately and produced on a timely basis. H/she coordinates the month-end close process, performs analysis of organizational finances and ensures that all payments and other disbursements are made in an accurate and timely manner. The Controller maintains financial systems and works with staff and leadership to ensure financial processes, systems and reporting are in place to support the achievement of organizational goals.
This position also includes direct support to the CFO in on-going management and implementation of strategic plans and development of tactical plans. The Controller is responsible for analyses, performance monitoring and supporting the CFO on strategy development and implementation. The Controller develops and leads presentations on financial matters to various stakeholders as requested by the CFO. The Controller can represent the CFO at organizational meetings, where appropriate. The Controller will also support the CFO in strengthening interdepartmental communications and other staff engagement initiatives salient to the success of the team.
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The Research Assistant, Center for East Asia Policy (CEAP), provides research and programmatic support for CEAP Korea Senior Fellow and CEAP Korea projects as well as programmatic support for the India Fellow. The Research Assistant also leads organizational and logistical work for the Korean Peninsula Working Group. The Research Assistant provides project and administrative support to the Center; and works with scholars and the Assistant Director to complete all logistical arrangements for Senior Fellow-related events and administrative tasks. The Research Assistant also provides input as requested into structure and topics of events and publications.
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About the Brookings Doha Center
Based in Qatar the Brookings Doha Center (BDC) is an overseas center of the Brookings Institution that advances high-quality independent policy research and analysis on major issues facing the Middle East and North Africa region. The Center enjoys an outstanding reputation for policy impact and cutting-edge, field-oriented research on socioeconomic and geopolitical issues facing the broader Middle East region. Open to a broad range of views and disciplines, the BDC is a hub for Brookings scholarship in the region.
Visiting Fellowships
The BDC is pleased to announce Visiting Fellow positions for 2019-2020. The BDC hosts four or five Visiting Fellows each year. Following a competitive selection process, Visiting Fellows take up residence at the BDC for a 9–12-month period. In some cases, visiting fellows may extend for a second term.
Visiting Fellows conduct individual research, interact with other researchers and policymakers, present their research at events, and contribute to the activities of the Center. Visiting Fellows receive a grant to cover the costs of living, travel, and research. They also receive a roundtrip ticket to and from Doha.
