Associate Director, Millennium Leadership Program Atlantic Council U.S
Listed on 2026-02-23
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Management
Business Management, Education Administration
Position description
The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program (MLP) seeks a high-performing Associate Director to own and drive the day-to-day strategy, design, and execution of MLP’s flagship initiatives, namely the Millennium Fellowship and Alumni Engagement Activities.
This is not an entry-level role—the Associate Director will serve as a program owner, strategic partner, and operational lead, shaping the participant experience, strengthening alumni engagement, and ensuring high-quality execution across multiple work streams. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, exceptional communication, warmth, and initiative—anticipating needs, solving problems early, and managing relationships across a global stakeholder network.
This role requires a strategic executor who delivers consistently with a strong customer-service mindset and high professional standards. The Associate Director will report to the Deputy Director and collaborate closely with the Senior Director and the broader MLP team in a fast-paced, highly interactive environment.
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 $72,000 to $80,000. Applications submitted by March 5, 2026, will be prioritized for consideration.
Job Responsibilities- Own full-cycle planning and execution for the Millennium Fellowship, ensuring an exceptional and consistent participant experience from recruitment through completion
- Drive program design and improvement, including curriculum refinement, session planning, speaker coordination, and participant engagement strategy
- Manage admissions and selection processes, including Application review workflows, communication cadence, and enrollment/payment tracking
- Lead program communications across channels (primarily email and Whats App) ensuring clear, timely, and high-touch participant support
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver smooth, high-quality program experience
- Facilitate virtual sessions and support logistical planning and execution for the annual international study tour, including international travel and on-site support
- Lead alumni engagement strategy and execution, including communications, programming, relationship management, and community-building initiatives
- Plan and support virtual monthly alumni meetings and in-person alumni engagement activities in Washington, DC
- Strengthen alumni pathways for continued involvement and engagement with the Atlantic Council and MLP ecosystem
- Support the development of scalable alumni systems, tools, and processes that deepen engagement globally
- Support planning and execution of the inaugural Global Leadership Forum, an annual convening for alumni and partners
- Assist with stakeholder coordination, logistics, communications, content curation, and event execution across internal and external partners
- Ensure a high-quality, detail-oriented experience for participants, speakers, and partners
- Manage end-to-end program operations, including scheduling, run-of-show development, participant tracking, meeting coordination, and materials production
- Support budgets and financial workflows, including revenue tracking, payments, contracts, vendor coordination, and accurate record-keeping
- Maintain program data systems and reporting to inform planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement
- Strengthen internal systems and processes to improve efficiency and support program scaling
- Develop social media strategy and protocol, including content development for MLP communications and social platforms (Linked In, X/Twitter, and Whats App)
- Support marketing and outreach efforts to strengthen recruitment, engagement, and program visibility internally and externally
- Ensure…
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