- Location: New York, NY
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.cfr.org
- Experience: Internship
- Date Posted Jan-2-2012
Description
Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
58 E. 68th St., NY, NY 10065
Fax: (212) 434-9893
humanresources@cfr.org
www.cfr.org
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Department: Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative Internship
Semester: Spring 2012
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. Founded in 1921, CFR carries out its mission by maintaining a diverse membership, with special programs to promote interest and develop expertise in the next generation of foreign policy leaders; convening meetings at its headquarters in New York and in Washington, DC, and other cities where senior government officials, members of Congress, global leaders, and prominent thinkers come together with CFR members to discuss and debate major international issues; supporting a Studies Program that fosters independent research, enabling CFR scholars to produce articles, reports, and books and hold roundtables that analyze foreign policy issues and make concrete policy recommendations; publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; sponsoring Independent Task Forces that produce reports with both findings and policy prescriptions on the most important foreign policy topics; and providing up-to-date information and analysis about world events and American foreign policy on its website, CFR.org.
CFR’s volunteer internships give selected interns the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training in areas such as writing, research, and program planning.
The Council has an internship available in the Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative, a project of the David Rockefeller Studies Program.
The main responsibilities of the intern will include:
- Conducting basic research for background information, the preparation of meetings and events, and the preparation of written materials on issues related to economic, political, and social development.
- Assisting with coordination of events including arranging mailings, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support.
- Attending general Council meetings and other programs on foreign policy issues, as time permits.
Qualifications
- Pursuing BA with an educational concentration in International Relations, international economics, or a related field
- Proven interest in and understanding of economic and/or political development
- Strong research and administrative skills. Related research experience in an academic or professional setting, as well as previous office experience, are preferred.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and proofreading ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and strong online research ability
Contact Details
- Contact: Human Resources
- Telephone: 212-434-9400
- Email: humanresources@cfr.org
Application Instructions
Please email, mail or fax a resume and cover letter INCLUDING POSITION NAME, DAYS AND TIMES AVAILABLE TO WORK to the Human Resources Office at the above address. The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quality, diversity and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council on Foreign Relations in the composition of its workforce.
