Employment & Internships
Employment & Internships
Employment
There are no openings at this time.
Internships
Thank you for your interest in citizen diplomacy and the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV). We are not currently accepting internship applications. Spring internships are posted in mid-October of the preceding year; summer internships are posted in late February; and fall internships are posted in June.
The National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote excellence in citizen diplomacy -- the idea that the individual citizen has the responsibility to help shape U.S. foreign relations, as our members phrase it, "one handshake at a time." NCIV represents and provides services for a national network of independent program agencies and community-based organizations involved in the implementation of international exchange programs.
Successful applicants are invited to work with NCIV for one semester. Interns take on a particularly significant role at NCIV, which has an office of only eight full-time staff members. Interns are given a balance of short- and long-term projects. Interns are assigned tasks in outreach, advocacy, publications, conferences, design, and other areas, depending on their backgrounds, skills, and interests. They report to the organization's president and work with other members of the NCIV staff on special programs, as well as daily administrative functions. Interns are often invited to attend special educational and cultural events outside of the office.
Andrew J. Valuchek Internship Program
Each semester, one NCIV intern is selected to be the Andrew J. Valuchek intern, as funds permit. Valuchek interns assist NCIV in its advocacy efforts towards helping the U.S. Congress understand the value of citizen diplomacy, the work of NCIV members, and the impact of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program and other exchanges.
Internship Details
Internship starting and ending dates are flexible based on the intern’s academic calendar. Spring internships can begin as early as January 9, 2012. Full-time and part-time internship opportunities are available. (Part-time interns are strongly encouraged to work for at least twenty four hours per week.) Interns are paid at a rate equal to Washington, DC, minimum wage ($8.25 per hour); for an intern who works a full-time, 10-week internship, this amounts to a total of $3,300. Additionally, the president will complete forms or evaluations necessary for the intern to receive academic credit for the internship. All interns are expected to work for a minimum of eight weeks. The internship position is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. (NCIV cannot help non-U.S. citizens obtain visas).
Qualifications
- Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience with MS Office (Access, Word, & Excel) and strong typing ability
- Experience with graphic design (In Design, Photoshop, Dreamweaver) desired, but not essential
- Background and interest in citizen diplomacy, public diplomacy, international education and exchange
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Event planning background/interest desired, but not essential
- Flexibility and willingness to work beyond the parameters of a job description
- Maturity and a sense of humor
Application Instructions
To apply for this internship, please email or fax—in a single Microsoft Word document—a cover letter detailing your interest in citizen diplomacy and your internship objectives, a resume, a 2-4 page writing sample, and contact information for two references to:
Program Associate, Communications
1420 K Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
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Fax: 202-683-6030
*NCIV staff will make interviewing and hiring decisions on a rolling basis, the application window will be closed as soon as the positions are filled. No phone calls, please.