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Internship, Congress and U.S. Foreign Policy, Fall 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Government & Politics
  • Washington, DC

Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate student with a concentration in International Relations, Public Policy, American Government, or Political Science
  • All applicants should have completed the equivalent of four semesters of college coursework (not including AP classes in high school) by the time they begin an internship
  • Must be available three days a week, including Monday and Friday
  • Mandatory onsite component, to include weekly Friday in person briefing on Capitol Hill
  • Congressional internship or experience required
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and database management
  • Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
  • Ability to multi-task, problem solve, and work well on a team

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Washington External Affairs team with day-to-day administrative duties, including logging registrations for meetings, creating and maintaining lists of congressional contacts, targeting constituencies for the distribution of CFR materials, and managing the extensive CFR database
  • Help manage the Congress and U.S. Foreign Policy program's correspondence as well as drafting invitations and other materials for meetings
  • Provide logistical support and execution of weekly meetings for Capitol Hill with congressional senior staff as well as occasional additional meetings with members of Congress
  • Perform research and writing, as needed

FAQs

What is the Washington External Affairs team responsible for?

The Washington External Affairs team is comprised of the Congress and U.S. Foreign Policy program and CFR's diplomatic and executive branch initiatives. The Congress program engages members of Congress and their staffs on both sides of the aisle with various activities and briefings.

What will the intern gain experience in during this internship?

The intern will gain experience in international relations, congressional relations, Capitol Hill operations, database management, event planning and execution, research, and professional writing.

What are the major responsibilities of this internship position?

The major responsibilities include assisting the Washington External Affairs team with administrative duties, managing congressional contacts and databases, providing logistical support for meetings on Capitol Hill, and conducting research and writing as needed.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Qualifications include being an undergraduate or graduate student in International Relations, Public Policy, American Government, or Political Science, having completed at least four semesters of college coursework, availability three days a week including Monday and Friday, congressional internship or experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management, attention to detail and proofreading skills, and ability to work well on a team.

The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.

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Mission & Purpose

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. CFR's think tank is composed of more than fifty full-time and adjunct fellows who cover the major regions and significant issues shaping today's international agenda. CFR's website, www.cfr.org, is a trusted, nonpartisan source of timely analysis and context on international events and trends. CFR publishes the bimonthly Foreign Affairs magazine, widely-considered to be the most influential magazine for the analysis and debate of foreign policy and economics.

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