Millennium Leadership Program – Fall 2024 Young Global Professionals Program at the Atlantic Council Headquarters – Washington, DC

• Job Location: Atlantic Council Headquarters – Washington, DC
• Employment Type: Temporary
• Seniority Level: Intern
• Job Category: Staff
• Interns will be paid at a rate of $17.50 per hour.

Description

The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program (MLP) is dedicated to cultivating a new generation of empowered global leaders to tackle unprecedented global challenges. Our team develops and implements leadership programs with unique international convenings from Guatemala to Taiwan. We collaborate with rising stars from the private, public, and government sectors through our three programmatic pillars: leadership, community, and impact.

Currently, MLP runs the Millennium Fellowship Program, is launching the new Executive Leadership Intensive, co-leads the Young Global Professionals Program in partnership with the HR team, and is planning several short-term leadership programs for 2024/25.

As a full-time intern, you will provide vital logistical, writing, and operational support to the Program. Our team is versatile, flexible, and small but has a significant global impact. We operate in an all-hands-on-deck manner, encouraging interns to engage with all elements of our work. This role is ideal for a “generalist” with an extraordinary attention to detail, the ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, and a passion for writing anything from social media posts to speeches and proposals. You will be exposed to the logistical elements of virtual event planning, large-scale in-person convenings, think tank operations, proposal writing, managing communications and social media plans, and monitoring and evaluation. You will also benefit from leadership training with executive-level trainers alongside our Fellows and are encouraged to participate in events hosted by other programs at the Atlantic Council.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working in a cross-cultural setting and an entrepreneurial ethos while being an effective communicator. We value strong writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to produce rigorous work under deadlines. A demonstrated interest in international affairs through coursework or experience is preferred.

This internship is based at our Washington, DC headquarters. Candidates must be available to work in-person throughout the program. Interns will be paid at a rate of $17.50 per hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Support administrative tasks, including data tracking and management for applicants, scheduling, production of program materials, and coordinating meetings and program activities.
• Handle logistical coordination for the Program’s events and activities, including study tours, retreats, trainings, and other in-person and virtual elements.
• Support content curation and management for the Program’s website and social media platforms, including publication processes for long-form pieces.
• Write proposals and promotional materials.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation processes, including creating surveys, simple data analytics, and metrics tracking.
• Take notes at team meetings and other events.

Qualifications

• Graduate student or recent college graduate, preferably majoring in political science/international affairs, public policy, communications, international education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in international affairs with a focus on foreign policy, communications, international education/exchange, or similar areas.
• Stellar interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including the ability to identify and work through challenges independently.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, time management, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Experience with WordPress, Canva, Salesforce, Monday.com, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Professionalism in a team environment with colleagues and counterparts in the United States and abroad.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) in the office.

Application Details

Applications close Friday, June 7, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET (4:59 am GMT). A resume and cover letter are required.

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