Internship Ideas: The Council on Foreign Relations

The Council on Foreign Relations features a very fabulous, detailed list of fall and spring term internships available in its New York City and Washington DC offices. These focused internships include opportunities in marketing, global health, Japan studies, Latin American studies--just about anything you could want!  Don't be discouraged by the timeline of the internships. With a little persuading and the right resume, you could potentially transition one of these internships into an independent co-op that works with Drexel's calendar.

Internship: Communications, Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC, Spring Term

For anyone looking for a Spring co-op, this posting from the Council on Foreign Relations might be an excellent opportunity for anyone able to live in DC who is interested in journalism or communications. While it looks like the internship is largely unpaid, a "modest stipend" is provided at the completion of the internship. How modest is modest remains to be seen.

Job Title: Senior Organizer -- International Water Campaign Organization

Corporate Accountability International Region: East Coast Description: For more than 30 years, Corporate Accountability International has successfully challenged corporations like GE, Nestle, and Philip Morris to halt abusive practices that threaten public health, the environment and our democracy. Today our campaigns challenge the dangerous practices of some of the world's most powerful industries. Think Outside the Bottle exposes the truth behind bottled water marketing and defends the human right to water in the face of increasing corporate control.

As part of our Campaign Challenging Corporate Control of Water, the Senior Organizer will lead organizing strategies to pressure the World Bank to change its policies on water privatization and advance the human right to water through the United Nations system. The Senior Organizer will identify advocates for public water services and systems; monitor and power map World Bank structures and decision-makers; and carry out tactics that will build the power necessary to change World Bank policies and advance the right to water, while working in a creative and enthusiastic office atmosphere.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Recruit and mobilize powerful advocates for the World Bank to change its policies on water privatization.
-Hold in-person and phone meetings with targeted people, including economists, academics, policymakers and other experts.
-Build relationships with leaders in key UN agencies and officials in targeted national governments.
-Develop tools to challenge the World Bank's support of water privatization with targeted audiences.
-Cultivate relationships with and coordinate strategy with allied groups.
-Create materials and develop stories with the communications and development teams to engage and motivate Corporate Accountability International's membership to take action to change World Bank policy and stop the corporate control of water.
-Develop in-depth understanding of the World Bank and water privatization.
-Regularly evaluate progress against campaign objectives, and help develop effective ongoing strategies.
-Maintain comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date files, records and systems.
-Participate in organization-wide planning, fundraising and campaign activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
-Demonstrated commitment to corporate accountability, with a global perspective.
-At least five years experience as a full-time staff person in a progressive social change organization, including experience with corporate campaigning and international organizing.
-Demonstrated ability to manage organizing projects, to develop and implement plans, and track results.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills.
-Proven ability to work well with a diverse group of people.
-Enthusiasm for national and international travel.
-Familiarity with international institutions a plus.
-Fluency in Spanish a plus.

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Senior Program Coordinator is accountable to the Campaigns Director.
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience, with a generous benefits package.
LOCATION: Campaign Headquarters, Boston- preferred location.
TO APPLY: Email letter of interest, resume and three to five references to Randall Smith at jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org. Corporate Accountability International is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive organization. People of color, women, and GLBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. Contact: Randall Smith Phone: E-Mail: jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org Website: http://StopCorporateAbuse.org Closing Date: December 18, 2010

Job Posting: Teach in France!

This program, sponsored by the French ministry of Education and the Cultural Services Department of the French Embassy in Washington DC, offers young Americans the opportunity to live and work in France for 7-9 months, teaching English to French students of all ages. The initiative aims to strengthen English-language instruction in French schools through the establishment of a native speaker presence while also providing Francophiles and future teachers of French in the US with excellent teaching experience and first-hand knowledge of French language and culture. Nearly 1,500 positions are available each year for American citizens and permanent residents across all regions of metropolitan France and in the overseas department of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Reunion.

The application for the 2011-2012 program is now available online.

The application deadline is January 1, 2011.

You might also wish to check out the program's general website. Or send an email to assistant.washington-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr for general inquiries.

International Area Studies Graduating Seniors Workshop

On Tuesday October 26th from 4-5:30pm in MacAlister 2019, the International Area Studies Department will be holding a workshop for graduating IAS seniors. This workshop will feature presentations by Arnie Kohen, from the Steinbright Career Development Center, Monica Fauble from International Area Studies, and two recent IAS grads. If you are a graduating senior, please plan to come and learn more about career resources available to you after graduation!

Job Posting: Program Officer, Global Agriculture (Chicago, IL)

See the original posting from the Foreign Policy Association here.

Program Officer, Global Agriculture

Organization:

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Location:

United States (Chicago, IL)

Email:

hr@thechicagocouncil.org

Description:

POSITION: Program Officer, Global Agriculture DEPARTMENT: Global Agriculture REPORTS TO: Director, Global Agriculture
SUMMARY The primary responsibility of the Program Officer is to work with the Global Agriculture team, including the Director, Senior Editor/Research Analyst, and Project Coordinator, to manage and implement multiple facets of the Global Agricultural Development Initiative. The Program Officer will report to, and work closely with, the Director, Global Agriculture.

RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: •Execute all Initiative events including meetings of the Initiative's advisory group, consultations with senior policymakers and experts, working group sessions, etc.; this includes issuing and tracking invitations, developing, in consultation with the Director, background materials, and ensuring all meeting logistics are arranged •Plan and execute all aspects of the Annual Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security in Washington, D.C. including working closely with Initiative leadership on the event's concept paper and agenda, identifying and securing speakers and cosponsors, building audience, designing media and outreach strategies, putting together background materials, and executing all event logistics •Plan all aspects of Initiative leadership's delegation trips and involvement in special events •Manage the editorial, design, and publication processes for all Initiative publications •Help identify, build, and maintain relationships with key individuals and organizations •Draft correspondences, project marketing materials, and opeds/articles as needed or upon request •Coordinate closely with other Chicago Council staff members on project related plans, topics, and activities •Occasionally assist at the front desk to relieve the Receptionist/Registration Assistant in meeting/greeting Council constituents and handling incoming calls •Provide support at Council events approximately 3 - 4 times monthly (registration, ushering, etc.), requiring some evening and early morning hours •Other projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS •A bachelor's degree with a focus on international affairs or related field of study and at least 5 years experience in the political arena, preferably experience working in the foreign, development, and/or agriculture policy realms •Familiarity with the U.S. policymaking process and the geography of Washington, D.C., including experience working with Congressional and Administration staffs •Significant experience planning and executing meetings and events for distinguished individuals (domestic and foreign dignitaries, CEOs, senior policymakers, Members of Congress, etc.) •Demonstrated ability to work closely with others to effectively manage and carry out various portions of complex projects with multiple activity streams being realized under tight timelines with minimal supervision •Superior verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts and topics clearly, thoroughly, and succinctly and support decision making in consensus-based processes •Strong writing and editorial skills, preferably experience with policy-relevant writing •Excellent organizational and time-management skills, strong attention to detail, and professional maturity •Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding environment with competing and changing priorities; flexible schedule in working late evenings/early mornings on occasion •Great initiative, innovative problem-solver, and a proactive spirit

The Chicago Council's Global Agricultural Development Initiative (GADI), launched in 2008 and expanded in 2010, purposes to build support in public, policy, and political circles and provide policy innovation and accountability to develop and sustain a long term U.S. commitment to agricultural development and food security as a key strategy to alleviate global poverty and advance economic development. The Initiative is led by cochairs Catherine Bertini, former executive director of the UN World Food Program, and Dan Glickman, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and supported by an advisory group of distinguished development, agriculture, and gender experts from government, civic, NGO, business, and academic leadership circles.
GADI activities support the goals of maintaining the policy impetus towards a renewed U.S. focus on agricultural development, providing technical assistance and innovation to U.S. agricultural development policies' formulation and implementation, and offering external evaluation and accountability for U.S. progress on its policy commitments. In all activities, GADI seeks to work closely with other organizations doing critical and complementary work on issues related to agricultural development and food security. The project pays particular attention to the critical of role smallholder farmers, women, and girls in the agriculture and food sectors of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

The expanded initiative, launched in August 2010, builds upon the Council's previous work in global agricultural development. In 2009, the Council released the report, Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty, to provide a strategic plan for how the United States could better support the alleviation of global poverty through a refocusing of assistance on agricultural development. For more information, please visit the project's website: www.thechicagocouncil.org/globalagdevelopment.
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, founded in 1922 as The Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, is a leading independent, nonpartisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on global issues through contributions to opinion and policy formation, leadership dialogue, and public learning. The Chicago Council brings the world to Chicago by hosting public programs and private events featuring world leaders and experts with diverse views on a wide range of global topics. Through task forces, conferences, studies, and leadership dialogue, the Council brings Chicago's ideas and opinions to the world. Learn more at www.thechicagocouncil.org.

TO APPLY Please e-mail a cover letter and résumé as Word documents to hr@thechicagocouncil.org. You can also apply via the Council's Web site at www.thechicagocouncil.org in the Career Opportunities section. EOE

Job Posting: Project Coordinator, Center for Global Communications (Philadelphia, PA)

See the full posting from the Foreign Policy Association's website here.

Project Coordinator

Organization:

Annenberg School for Communication

Location:

United States (Philadelphia, PA)

Email:

cgcs@asc.upenn.edu

Apply online:

Click here to apply online for this position >>

Description:

The Center for Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication is seeking a research project coordinator to manage day-to-day administrative details of international media research project on Iran. Working closely with the program's Director and Financial Officer, as well as other members of the staff at the Center for Global Communication Studies, the project coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of program administration, including international event planning; travel arrangements; reimbursements and payments; research and contact with vendors; coordination with consultants and researchers regarding contracts and scope of work; providing support, as needed, to online research platforms; assisting in preparation of research findings for dissemination; communication with network of scholars and researchers. Assist Program Director as required.

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in an office setting. Excellent oral and written skills. English fluency required; Farsi fluency highly preferred. Strong organizational and communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with people from diverse cultures. Able to take direction and work with a team and independently. Ability to plan, organize & monitor multiple projects simultaneously. Intermediate skills in MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web design and maintenance required.

"Landing a Job in the Foreign Service"

The Foreign Policy Association in New York City is hosting a workshop entitled "Landing a Job in the Foreign Service." If you live in or near New York City, and can spare the $65 registration fee, this event might be worth attending. The next available date is Saturday December 4th; unfortunately in close proximity to finals if you are currently a student.

The speaker, Shawn Dorman, is a former U.S. Foreign Service political officer who has worked for the State Department in Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, and Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg), and in the State Department Operations Center in Washington, D.C.

For those of you interested in Foreign Service, the Foreign Policy Association maintains a e-newsletter which helps you stay up-to-date about future events.

It's Almost Co-op Time!

Dear IAS Spring/Summer Co-op Students, Though a chill is in the air, it's time to begin thinking about your Spring/Summer co-op!  You will begin applying to A-Round jobs in just a few weeks--October 30th! (See the complete co-op calendar here.) That means that right now is a great time to start thinking about what your intentions are for your upcoming co-op.

Are you looking for project management skills? Research skills? What kind of work environment interests you? Your co-op coordinator is a great asset. Please remember to stay in touch with her when you need help.

Happy brainstorming!

Unpaid Internship, Philadelphia: US Dept. of Commerce Export Assistance Center

This internship posting is ideal for students seeking an internship in Philadelphia related to economics and international trade. The US Department of Commerce's Export Assistance Center, located in Center City Philadelphia is seeking unpaid interns for two semesters, thus synchronizing nicely with the Drexel co-op calendar!  Note that this internship prefers early applications, so apply now!

Fellowships: Equal Justice Works (fellowships for recent law school graduates)

Equal Justice Works offers generous fellowship packages for recent law school graduates interested in a career in public interest law. See more information here.