Director, Government Affairs
Council on Foreign Relations
Washington, DC · $145k–$155k a year · Posted November 8, 2026
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About the job
Position Summary CFR’s Government Affairs operation is focused on actively engaging members of Congress and their staff, executive branch officials, and Washington, DC-based diplomats to provide timely, relevant, and useful analysis to further inform policymaking. Through...