Fellowship Affairs Intern at the Council on Foreign Relations

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Department: Fellowship Affairs

Length of internship: Summer 2011

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.

The Council has an internship available in the Fellowship Affairs Department. The intern will have the opportunity to gain an overview of the operations of the Council while gaining valuable work experience. The intern will be providing administrative support for the membership application process and helping with the daily activities of the department as needed.

The main responsibilities of the interns will include (but are not limited to):
• Provide administrative support for Fellowship Affairs, specifically helping to coordinate the application process of the International Affairs Fellowship, Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship, Military Fellowship, and Nuclear Security Fellowship programs. For more information on the fellowship program, visit:http://www.cfr.org/thinktank/fellowships/index.html
• Help with special projects 
• Assist with the administration of fellowship meetings and events
• Provide support with updating fellowship website and related fellowship materials

Preferred Qualifications:
• BA or a candidate for a BA with high academic achievement and concentration in international affairs, political science, or relevant field
• Office experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks 
• Strong MS Word, Excel and database skills 
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team 
• Flexible schedule

A modest stipend is offered upon completion of the internship.

Qualified candidates may email, fax, or mail their resume and cover letter INCLUDING POSITION NAME, DAYS AND TIMES AVAILABLE TO WORK to 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.