Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center

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Job Location:

Atlantic Council Headquarters - Washington, DC 20005

Salary Range: $ - $ Salary

The Atlantic Council seeks a talented, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individual for a full-time Senior Fellow position to serve jointly in its Global Energy Center and Atlantic Council Romania office.

The Senior Fellow’s main responsibility will include leadership and execution of the “Transatlantic critical infrastructure catalyst project” housed jointly by the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center and the Atlantic Council Romania office, which seeks to unlock international capital, elevate US strategic engagement, and mobilize corporate participation for critical infrastructure projects across Central and Southeast Europe. This includes providing the substantive direction and programmatic leadership of the project, development of necessary networks of influence amongst private sector, public officials, and civil society stakeholders to drive project impact, as well as the coordination and execution of milestones and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Where relevant, the fellow will also conduct independent research, writing, and stakeholder engagement activities to advance the Global Energy Center and Atlantic Council Romania’s thought leadership on energy and infrastructure issues in the US and abroad.

The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, superb communication skills, and enjoy the complexity of helping to build a rapidly growing program. The candidate should have a background in energy, European/Eastern European political economy, political science, international relations, economics, history, area studies, or a related field. The position requires excellent communication skills, superior writing ability, extraordinary attention to detail, and a proven aptitude to make sound judgments, assume responsibilities and work independently in a fast-paced Center with tight deadlines and competing priorities.

The successful candidate for this position will be committed to the Atlantic Council’s core mission to renew the Atlantic community for global challenges.

The Atlantic Council seeks applicants with diverse backgrounds.

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 and education, with offers from $100,000 to $125,000. Applications submitted by June 30, 2026, will be prioritized for consideration.

Lead the execution of the Transatlantic critical infrastructure catalyst project over the course of 2026 – 2028, including but not limited to:

• Execution of project activities; inclusive of stakeholder round tables, research reports, and briefings with representatives from the private and public sectors to advance project outcomes;
• Development of a network of influence to advance the Transatlantic critical infrastructure catalyst project, including the engagement of senior officials from the public and private sector, relevant experts from the financial and energy/infrastructure sectors, and other regionally-relevant individuals;
• Coordination of project budget and expenses associated with aforementioned activities;
• Direct engagement with and stewardship of project donors to ensure activity timelines are well-communicated and project deliverables meet expectations while adhering to the Atlantic Council’s intellectual independence policy.

Lead independent research initiatives related to the Global Energy Center and…