Intern (GAA)

Job title:

Intern (GAA)

Company

CIEE

Job description

Position: Government Affairs and Advocacy (GAA)Reports to: Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy (GAA)Department: External AffairsLocation: RemoteLength:10 weeks, Jan 21 to March 31, 2025Schedule: Up to 20 hours a week (flexible schedule with required attendance at weekly meetings during 8 am – 5 pm EST business hours)Who we are:CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.Why work with us:

• You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between different people, different countries, and different cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives, our alumni change the world. Be part of the change!
• You will be part of a fast-paced, international, diverse, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study abroad locations, with facilities and staff in 29 countries. Additionally, we help international participants from over 140 countries come to the USA each year. Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams, and are dedicated to advancing our 75-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place.

Who you are:CIEE seeks two diverse, talented, high-energy, highly motivated, and currently enrolled undergraduate student interns for remote work. The Student Interns will assist the Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy (GAA) and the Advocacy Manager in updating contact databases; developing and sending outreach messages; and, updating annual state data sheets in support of CIEE’s international education and exchange programs.What You’ll Do:The primary responsibility of each intern is to create and provide high-quality work for the Government Affairs and Advocacy Office, to include the following responsibilities:

• Primarily, update all Congressional and other stakeholder contacts in the Salesforce database.
• Summarize and communicate international exchange and study abroad updates and industry issues.
• Analyze and update state data one-pagers.
• Learn and utilize with efficiency internal organizational and administrative tools, e.g. Microsoft Office, OneNote and Teams, Salesforce, Canva, SendGrid, etc.
• Track federal or state policies and regulations.

What you’ll bring:

• Must be currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program. Preference given to those majoring in Political Science, Public Administration, and International Affairs/Relations. Will consider those with majors in Quantitative Social Sciences, Communications, or Sociology.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision and attend required team meetings.
• Must be confident, communicate clearly, and demonstrate excellent judgment and intercultural competence, as well as possess proficient oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be attentive to project details, work efficiently, and complete assignments by the deadline.
• Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and demonstrate effective project coordination, facilitation and implementation based on past work or school experience.
• Throughout the internship, must be available to participate in once or twice a week team meetings as scheduled Monday to Friday between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm EST

Location RequirementsThe position is available to applicants in the United States, except for applicants residing in:

• Washington (state)
• Colorado
• California
• Jersey City, NJ

Diversity matters:CIEE believes that diversity matters and that professionals with diverse backgrounds provide diverse approaches and ideas to solving problems and finding ways to advance our mission to bring the world together. Candidates from underrepresented groups with diverse backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.*Due to federal regulations a background check will be conducted as a condition of employment.*

Expected salary

Location

USA

Job date

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:10:15 GMT

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