Deputy Director and Senior Fellow or Fellow - Center for the Industrial Base

Job Summary

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

CSIS is seeking a Deputy Director and Senior Fellow or Fellow in the recently established Center for the Industrial Base. This entrepreneurial individual will play a leadership role in helping to advance the program’s research priorities with a focus on national and international industrial base issues and how they impact U.S. national security. The Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) provides impactful research on the ways in which the United States and its allies can collaborate more effectively with industry of all types and build their respective industrial bases. The center primarily focuses on 1) DOD and federal industrial base challenges, 2) government contracting trends in defense, civilian agencies, and international markets, 3) industry-government collaboration, and 4) international industrial cooperation.

This person will report directly to the Director of the Center for the Industrial Base.

The salary band for this role is $125,000 -$200,000, commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Depending on the individual, functions may include but are not limited to the following

• Provides thought leadership and strategic guidance.
• Leads both individual and collaborative research projects that advance critical issues related to the defense industrial base. Responsible for the effective assessment of the approach taken or proposed to be utilized in executing a research initiative.
• Works closely with the Director to identify funding opportunities, engage with potential research sponsors, conduct business development; manage the project budget; oversee grants and contracts, including preparing reports; develop applications and proposals for new opportunities; and secure new and/or follow-on funding.
• Plays a leadership role in convening expert groups in both private and public fora, as well as participating in workshops, international exchanges, and conferences.
• Manages and coordinates the day-to-day workflow of CIB in close consultation with the CIB Director.
• Possesses strong communication skills including the ability to effectively present quantitative and/or qualitative information and to respond to questions from sponsors, media, governmental entities, and the general public.
• Work closely with other Departments at CSIS to conduct joint planning, business development and research projects on cross-cutting topics.
• Provides close supervision and active mentoring of associate and junior staff.
  
  

Knowledge, education, and experience

• M.A./M.S. required; PhDs also encouraged to apply.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in national security.
• Experience managing personnel, projects, budgets, and grants strongly preferred.
• Substantive research experience on national security topics, such as acquisition, budgets, the defense industrial base, ensuring resilient supply chains, international industrial cooperation, and emerging technology.
• Superior writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Technical proficiency with statistical and database tools, (e.g. the programming language R, SQL, and Microsoft Excel) or experience overseeing quantitative analysis would allow a candidate to continue CIB’s impactful quantitative analysis on acquisition trends and defense trade.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and lead complex events and/or conferences.
• Strong communication and convening skills, including the ability to effectively present information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with and respond to questions from a range of individuals with diverse interests, backgrounds, and dispositions from across a wide spectrum of views on intelligence and national security.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success working in highly collaborative, team-based environments.
• Candidates should possess sound judgment and impeccable integrity, positive attitude, and creative outlook.
  
  

Physical requirements and work conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

How to apply

Interested applicants please submit your resume and cover letter at https://careers.csis.org ;

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About Us

CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center’s 220 full-time staff and large network of affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop policy initiatives that look to the future and anticipate change.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.