CNI Foundation seeks Spring 2010 interns
Posted December 2, 2009
Updated January 6, 2010
The Council for the National Interest Foundation is currently accepting applications for interns for the Spring 2010 semester.
CNIF is a 501(c)(3) organization that advocates a more evenhanded policy toward the Middle East. It was established in 1989 by two former congressmen, Paul Findley and “Pete” McCloskey, and works at the national and grassroots levels to educate Americans about the need for a more balanced and effective US policy in the region.
CNIF’s internship program attracts interns from across the nation, including students at top-rank DC-area universities such as Georgetown, George Washington, Howard, and American University. A work-study program is currently available for Georgetown graduate students.
Interns will receive on-the-job training, a rich education on US foreign policy issues, and some opportunities to work directly with CNIF’s new executive director, the much-published Middle East specialist Helena Cobban.
Duties at CNIF might include:
- assisting with organizational, educational, and fundraising programs,
- supporting grassroots lobbying efforts,
- writing for our blog or our organization’s website; website editing and management,
- information gathering, especially online,
- researching and tracking legislation in areas relevant to US foreign policy in the Middle East,
- administrative tasks related to the planning and implementation of these programs.
Internships are unpaid; however, we do offer travel reimbursement to and from our friendly office in southwest Washington. Interns typically work at a mix of tasks for up to 20 hours per week, or longer if their schedules permit. Internships are available year round. A stipend may be available for particularly well-qualified candidates.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A prospective candidate should have excellent writing and research skills, familiarity with HTML, experience in media relations or grassroots activism, and be both a team player and a self-starter. Successful applicants will also have a sound basic knowledge of Middle Eastern politics, American policy toward the region, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and U.S. involvement in the peace diplomacy.
TO APPLY:
Please send the following materials by email to <Intern@cnionline.org> or by mail to Ellen Hunt at the address below:
- Your resume
- A letter of interest specifying your dates of availability
- A writing sample of 300-700 words
- A letter of recommendation and/or three professional references
Applications for the spring internship program will be accepted until January 18, 2010. The length of the spring program will vary depending on course scheduling and other circumstances.
Snail-mail address: CNIF, 1250 4th St SW, Washington DC 20024.
