Summer Intern at Student World Assembly in New York

The internship program at our New York City headquarters offers a look inside the innermost workings of our member-based, international non-profit organization. Every day, our rapid expansion demands constant contact, support and outreach on the ground in dozens of countries to sustain SWA's important work towards global democracy. As part of the Managing Team, interns are expected to take initiative with aspects of grant writing, event planning and campaign strategies. As we are a student-run and student-generated organization, your ideas, unique experiences and skills will be sought by our staff to make SWA more effective.

The Internships are either semester long or summer internships and are divided into the three areas below.

Program Development & Growth
Global Initiatives and Outreach
Information Technology

Qualifications: Interns will work directly with their Team Coordinators and other staff, and are responsible for increasing awareness of and commitment to the Student World Assembly's mission. Interns will work among a broad range of audiences, most particularly opinion leaders, educators, policy makers, and the general membership. Internships are unpaid but maybe done for academic credit or on a volunteer basis. A candidate must be a graduate student or have graduated from college within twelve months at the beginning of the internship. Interns are expected to work between 15-20 hours a week.

Internships are offered during the Summer, Fall, and Winter/Spring semesters. Interns may receive academic credit if an agreement is made between the SWA and the intern's college or university.

Required Skills:
Knowledge of MS Office products, internet navigation and research; ability to organize administrative projects; demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to meet deadlines and maintain a flexible schedule; strong diplomatic skills in dealing with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds; awareness of and sensitivity to a variety of cultural perspectives; awareness of prominent global issues.

For more information, please contact:

Shahram Hashemi, Executive Director
internship@studentworldassembly.org
2 West 64th St Suite 408 New York, NY 10023
Phone: 1.201.441.9870 - Fax: 1.201.568.5307
www.studentworldassembly.org