You must be a college student majoring in international affairs or related field with 4 semesters of coursework, office experience, strong communication skills, detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, and proficient in Microsoft Office.

You will research foreign policy topics, manage UNGA spreadsheets, assist in speaker correspondence, and support the Meetings team as needed.

Government & Politics

United States

New York

Medium

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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Council on Foreign Relations

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

Overview:<ul><li>All who are selected to participate in CFR’s Blavatnik Internship Program and Robina&nbsp;Franklin&nbsp;Williams Internship Program receive training in the field of foreign policy and international affairs as well as skills training in writing, research, program planning and much more.</li><li>The Meetings Program seeks to achieve a mix of speakers and issues that respond to the interests of a diverse Council membership and constantly adjusts to the new issues shaping American foreign policy. The Meetings intern provides valuable support for the department in all aspects of meeting organization.</li><li>CFR internships are paid, require a 14 - 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis.&nbsp;</li><li>Please note that all fall internships are offered on a&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;(half in the&nbsp;office, half&nbsp;remote) or fully&nbsp;remote&nbsp;basis. All internships are paid positions (no exceptions can be made on this). As such, all interns must have the legal right to work in the United States and be based in the United States for the duration of the internship.</li></ul>The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):<ul><li>Conducting research on potential foreign policy topics for discussion, as well as possible moderators and speakers</li><li>Management of UNGA spreadsheets</li><li>Assisting with correspondence with speakers and confirmation calls to member participants, and drafting invitations to high- level event attendees</li><li>Additional assistance to the Meetings team members as needed</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Undergraduate or graduate student majoring in international affairs, political science, or related field&nbsp;</li><li>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</li><li>Previous&nbsp;office&nbsp;experience strongly preferred</li><li>Extremely&nbsp;detail-oriented, with excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills</li><li>Ability to work in a pressured environment</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft&nbsp;Office&nbsp;Suite; strong writing, editing, and database skills</li></ul>

Overview:All who are selected to participate in CFR’s Blavatnik Internship Program and Robina Franklin Williams Internship Program receive training in the field of foreign policy and international affairs as well as skills training in writing, research, program planning and much more.The Meetings Program seeks to achieve a mix of speakers and issues that respond to the interests of a diverse Council membership and constantly adjusts to the new issues shaping American foreign policy. The Meetings intern provides valuable support for the department in all aspects of meeting organization.CFR internships are paid, require a 14 - 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis. Please note that all fall internships are offered on a hybrid (half in the office, half remote) or fully remote basis. All internships are paid positions (no exceptions can be made on this). As such, all interns must have the legal right to work in the United States and be based in the United States for the duration of the internship.The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):Conducting research on potential foreign policy topics for discussion, as well as possible moderators and speakersManagement of UNGA spreadsheetsAssisting with correspondence with speakers and confirmation calls to member participants, and drafting invitations to high- level event attendeesAdditional assistance to the Meetings team members as neededQualifications:Undergraduate or graduate student majoring in international affairs, political science, or related field 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 internshipPrevious office experience strongly preferredExtremely detail-oriented, with excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skillsAbility to work in a pressured environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; strong writing, editing, and database skills

Internship, New York Meetings, Fall 2024

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