Interns are a critical part of the World Affairs Council and will contribute to its mission while gaining hands-on work experience. The Council is seeking dedicated and goal-oriented volunteer interns to work for our Community Programs team with the prospect of completing projects that may be used in a work portfolio or for academic credit.

Start Date

• Applications are on a rolling basis. Currently, this position is for a start date in September 2024.
• End dates are flexible to the student's schedule so please specify your availability in your application.
• Applications for six months or longer are strongly preferred.

About the Program

Community Programs (CP) are discussions rather than lectures, enabling attendees to engage directly with the speakers and each other. Council events include panel discussions, town-hall meetings, discussion groups, networking events, as well as high-level receptions including our Fellows and Fellows Alumni cohorts and other private gatherings. No matter the size of the program, participants are able to address their specific interests in a meaningful conversation through a moderated Q&A format. Interns assist the CP team in the research and planning stages, as well as day-of logistics for all World Affairs Council public events whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid.

Tasks include:

• Coordinating event logistics: developing outreach strategies, booking venues (for in-person events), and overseeing details of event production, event registration, and speaker correspondence.
• Researching and proposing ideas for new programs.
• Attending in-person or virtual Council events and facilitating event implementation.
• Drafting event descriptions for use on the website and email announcements.
• Conducting and summarizing background research on speakers and topics for moderators and for the Fellows and Fellows Alumni program.
• Preparing promotional materials using Canva for upcoming events.
• Updating programs and maintaining CP contacts in the Salesforce database.
• Conducting outreach through phone, email or other communications platforms to promote and publicize events with other local organizations.
• Producing marketing and communication materials.
• Posting and updating CP events and other promotional partner events on the World Affairs Council website.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest (volunteer/work experience, coursework, or major declaration) in international relations.
• Proficient in written and conversational English.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• No education requirement - the World Affairs Council does not require applicants to be current students. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and education levels. There is room to grow into your role.

Application Information

• This is an unpaid internship.
• Please apply through our website with a resume and thoughtful cover letter.
• In-person work is preferred but we can be flexible for a hybrid schedule contingent on needs.
• Applicants under consideration will be contacted for a remote interview. We will contact all applicants to let them know the status of their application after the review process.
• All positions are open until filled. Early applicants will be given priority, though applicants may not be contacted until later in the season.
• See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)for more information.

We bring the world to Seattle; we want you to bring your world to work with us. The World Affairs Council is dedicated to building a more inclusive organization, one that not only celebrates the diversity of the global cultures and traditions of our staff, board, members, international visitors, and the community, but also acknowledges the histories, lived experiences, and systems that impact the people and communities we serve, past and present.

The World Affairs Council is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you have similar values and want to help shape our work going forward, we’d love to hear from you.

The World Affairs Council acknowledges that we are on the Indigenous lands of the first people of Seattle, who continue to live here today -- the traditional land of the Coast Salish people, including the Duwamish people (Dkhw Duw’Absh), ceded through the unfulfilled 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.