The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) seeks highly qualified applicants to be a Program Manager for the organization’s national security program--the National Security Initiative

(NSI).

Responsibilities

·         Act as deputy to Executive Director of NSI.

·         Involved in all NSI projects, particularly in the one on stabilizing fragile states.

·         Conduct research and writing of reports.

·         Conduct outreach for projects, such as meeting with government officials, military officers, etc. to gather information and build support for projects.

·         Support fundraising efforts.

·         Direct speaker series.

·         Report to Executive Director of NSI, and work closely with other NSI staff, senior advisors and steering committee members.

Qualifications

·         Ability to work independently and within a team, think creatively, and work well in a bipartisan organization.

·         Strong background in foreign policy, whether in academia or government.

·         Excellent research and writing skills.

·         10+ years working experience.

·         Applicant must have completed a B.A., with graduate degree preferred.

·         Preferred:

o   Experience in development/stabilization policy in U.S. government agency, Congress, military, aid/humanitarian agency, or think tank.

o   Management and private sector experience.

Compensation

The selected individual will be considered a full-time employee of the BPC, with compensation to be negotiated

National Security Initiative (NSI)

·         The National Security Initiative is the Bipartisan Policy Center’s foreign policy program. Its objective is to find and promote political consensus on the principal national security challenges confronting the United States. In order to do so, NSI brings together senior civilian and military experts from across the political spectrum to consider foreign policy topics, ranging from determining appropriate policy responses to very specific and timely international situations to considering the shape and direction of global politics in the 21^st century.

·         The NSI program has three initial components: (1) An Open, Civilized World: forging a new, overarching U.S. foreign policy framework; (2) Stabilizing Fragile States: exploring ways to boost the U.S. government’s non-military capacity to prevent state failure; and (3) Meeting the Challenge: defining a bipartisan U.S. policy towards Iran and its nuclear program.

·         The NSI is co-chaired by retired Generals Jim Jones and Chuck Wald, who are former Supreme Allied Commander (NATO) and former Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command, respectively. The NSI’s Executive Director, and also BPC’s Foreign Policy Director, is Michael Makovsky.

About the Bipartisan Policy Center

·         The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a new organization that was founded in February 2007. It is dedicated to developing and advocating bipartisan policy solutions for many of our nation’s key challenges.

·         It is advised by four former Senate majority leaders: Howard Baker, Bob Dole, Tom Daschle and George Mitchell.

Contact

·         Applicants should email CV, writing sample, and references to Sara Bronnenkant: sbronnenkant@bipartisanpolicy.org

The Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) National Security Initiative is seeking full- and/or part-time interns for the 2008 Fall semester. 

BPC is a non-profit think tank that was established in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell to provide a forum where tough policy challenges can be addressed in a pragmatic and politically viable manner.

 Policy Areas of Interest

·    BPC is seeking interns with interests in:

o    national security

o   foreign policy

·    More details about BPC’s projects may be found at: www.bipartisanpolicy.org

Qualifications

·   MA or PhD students are preferred but we will consider current undergraduates with exceptional academic records.  

·   Qualifying fields of study include political science, public policy, international relations, history and other fields relating to our projects.

·   Excellent research and writing skills are a must.

·   Must have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and think creatively.

Term

·   September through December 2008.

·   Full-time: 40 hours/week

·   Part-time: 15 – 20 hours/week

Compensation

·    Paid Internship

To apply

·    Send a cover letter and resume to: nsi-interns@bipartisanpolicy.org

·    List three (3) references and be prepared to provide transcripts and/or a writing sample, if requested.

·    Please specify whether available for full- or part-time.