Senior Fellow, Freedom and Prosperity Center

About the Freedom and Prosperity Center

The Freedom and Prosperity Center (F&P) aims to increase the well-being of people everywhere and especially that of the poor and marginalized in developing countries through unbiased, data-based research on the relationship between prosperity and economic, political, and legal freedoms, in support of sound policy choices.

The Center’s goals are both theoretical and practical: It aims to produce cutting-edge research regarding the preconditions for the best socio-economic outcomes for poor and marginalized people across the developing world. It also aims to reach governments and legislatures, civil societies, NGOs, educators and other thought leaders, news outlets and other media, and individuals.

Overview of the Role

The Senior Fellow will be a key part of the team and will work closely with the Senior Director of the Center. True to the Atlantic Council’s dynamic and entrepreneurial workplace culture, this position requires close and continuous collaboration with colleagues in other regional and functional centers across the organization.

Based in Washington DC, the Senior Fellow will lead streams of analytical research, manage efforts to enhance and spread the Center’s mission through strategic convening, and represent the Center in public and private forums. This position will focus on ensuring that F&P’s work is well-structured and reaches policy stakeholders while consistently broadening our reach to a new community of global stakeholders. The ideal candidate will grow the F&P’s brand and increase awareness of the Center’s content and convenings.

This position is based in our Washington, DC, headquarters, requiring a minimum of 4 days per week in office. The Atlantic Council offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, education, and organizational equity, with offers from $130.000 to $170,000. Applications submitted by April 18, 2025, will be prioritized for consideration.

Job Responsibilities

Publications and outreach (50%)

• Research Development: Produce rigorous analysis to define and strengthen the Center’s research agenda.
• Outreach: Represent the Center externally; engage with Congress (Members, Staff, and Committees) and Executive Branch officials to discuss democracy and foreign aid priorities.

Program Management (50%)

• Strategic planning and impact. Help design the Center’s strategy, set KPIs or other success metrics. Think long-term and make plans to reach multi-year goals.
• Convenings. Lead and manage efforts to continue building out a community of influence through the convening of roundtables and private and public events.
• Communications. Contribute to the expansion of the Center’s international and domestic media presence.
• Business Development. Lead efforts to build the program’s funding base by sustaining current financial support and pursuing additional support from corporations, government agencies, international organizations, foundations, and stakeholders, working with the Office of External Relations when necessary. Play a key role in crafting funding proposals for new and existing lines of effort.

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant full-time work experience within government service, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and/or academia.
• Master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, History, or a comparable degree preferred.
• Experience implementing democracy assistance programs is a requirement. Experience developing innovative approaches to address emerging challenges to freedom, democracy, rights, and governance is a plus.
• Proven ability to work with government officials and experience engaging with Congresspeople, executive officials, foreign embassy officials, or other government actors.
• Established relationships with current government officials (elected or appointed) a plus.
• Published research or articles on the merits of free market capitalism; limited government, taxation, and regulations; religious freedom; and international relations emphasizing sovereign states over supranational international organizations.
• Familiarity with processes related to identifying, applying for, and writing grants.
• Proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment and demonstrated experience in advancing coordinated goals.
• Superb interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collegially with others and with the highest standards of integrity.
• Superior written and oral communications skills (including public speaking) and a desire to experiment in analytic and outreach methods.
• Excellent research and editing skills.
• Must be willing to travel nationally and internationally a few times per year.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Knowledge of country indexes a plus.

To produce quality work and to successfully achieve our mission, we recognize the need for our staff to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a work/life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package helps to keep costs low for our staff and their families. Benefits include, but are not limited to comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 403(b) plan, FSA options, pet insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and wellness benefits.