The Americas Society/Council of the Americas (“AS/COA”) are organizations whose members share a common commitment to economic development, free trade, the rule of law and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere. Learn more at www.as-coa.org.

We are seeking a professional to work closely with our programs team at our headquarters in New York City.

Responsibilities include:

• Conceive and organize economic and policy programs concerning issues of interest to our corporate members across the Western Hemisphere.
• Manage all related administrative and logistical aspects of public policy program planning, including preparing and following up with invitations, registering participants and managing in-person and virtual programs.
• Stay up to date on regional trends and country-specific information.
• Liaise with Latin American government officials, AS/COA's individual and corporate members, and other constituents involved in Western Hemispheric affairs.
• Support sponsorship and corporate relations responsibilities, such as record-keeping and logging routine calls with members, creating sponsorship proposals for various program series, and developing and maintaining relationships with corporate members and sponsors.
• Support projects and initiatives of the COA’s Washington and Miami offices.

Qualifications

• B.A. or graduate degree in Latin American studies, economics, political science or another related topic.
• Fluency in Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Latin American economics and politics.
• Excellent writing and communication in English. Computer skills, particularly the use of databases (Salesforce), virtual platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams), and design platform Canva.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player, ability to multi-task and work under demanding time constraints in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

This is a full-time position.

The salary range for this position is $60k -$65k.

Employees are currently working a hybrid schedule, consisting of three days in the office and two days at home. Depending on programming, employees may need to come in more than three days a week given programs scheduled.

In addition, AS/COA offers outstanding benefits including an excellent health and dental plan, vacation, and generous 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualified candidates must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

Americas Society/Council of the Americas is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.

To apply: Please e-mail Ragnhild Melzi at rmelzi@as-coa.org with the subject line “AS/COA Associate Position January 2024” and include resume, cover letter, and relevant writing sample (max 1 page).

No phone calls please. Please note that only those candidates who are considered for an interview will be contacted.