Global Leadership Center Internship — Spring 2027

Atlantic Council Of The U S Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Council of the United States' Millennium Leadership Program seeks a highly organized graduate student or recent graduate for a full-time internship in Washington, DC. You'll support logistics, communications, and data management for global leadership initiatives.

You will draft proposals, coordinate international study tours and virtual programs, collect feedback, and help monitor impact. The role demands strong writing, cross-cultural collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Graduate student or recent college graduate in political science/international affairs, public policy, communications, international education, or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in international affairs, foreign policy, or international exchange through coursework or experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills; able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with WordPress, Canva, Salesforce, Monday.com, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Professionalism and poise working with colleagues and partners in the US and abroad.
• Comfort working in a cross-cultural environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person in Washington, DC for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Keep the engine running. Manage applicant data and tracking, scheduling, program materials, and coordination of meetings and activities with accuracy and follow-through.
• Make events happen. Own logistical pieces of our convenings, including international study tours, retreats, trainings, and virtual programming (travel, hotels, transportation, technology).
• Write, and write well. Draft proposals, promotional materials, social media posts, website content, and support the publication process for long-form pieces.
• Measure what matters. Help design surveys, track metrics, and run basic data analysis to support our monitoring and evaluation work.
• Be the team’s second set of eyes and ears. Take notes at meetings and events, flagwhat’s falling through the cracks, and help close loops.
• Jump in wherever needed. Our work is all-hands-on-deck. Expect the unexpected, and bring a solution, not just the problem.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal commu­n

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Graduate student or recent college graduate

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Salesforce

Monday.com

Job description

Atlantic Council of the United States' Millennium Leadership Program seeks a highly organized graduate student or recent graduate for a full-time internship in Washington, DC. You'll support logistics, communications, and data management for global leadership initiatives.

You will draft proposals, coordinate international study tours and virtual programs, collect feedback, and help monitor impact. The role demands strong writing, cross-cultural collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple