Intern

Center for Strategic and International Studies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is seeking a highly motivated intern for its Executive Education Program in Washington, DC. This full-time, six-month paid internship begins January 4, 2027, with responsibilities spanning event support, content creation for social media, data compilation, and outreach.

The role supports program development, coordination, and administration, and involves research on learning and development best practices, with living in the DC area a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in learning and development, education, and event management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Provide event management support.
• Create content for Executive Education's social media accounts.
• Compile data on CSIS programming.
• Assist with program operations and administration.
• Organize outreach efforts, such as newsletters.
• Survey market competition and prospective donors.
• Conduct background research on programming and learning and development best practices.

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The CSIS Executive Education Program seeks a highly motivated candidate for a full-time, six-month, paid internship in a dynamic and fast-paced environment beginning on January 4th, 2027.

The Executive Education program provides global leaders with training opportunities in leadership, ethics, and foreign policy. It designs and facilitates specialized training initiatives for executives, visiting government officials, and global leaders. It also offers foreign policy seminars, crisis simulations, and skill-building workshops for CSIS's interns, young professionals, and visiting university student groups. The intern will support the successful administration and execution of the programs andprovide assistanceacross all program components, such as program development and execution, coordination, outreach, and administrative support.

The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($18.40/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.40/hour for hires with a bachelor's degree, and $20.40/hour for hires with a master's degree).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provideevent management support
• Create content for Executive Education's social media accounts
• Compile data on CSIS programming
• Assistwith program operations and administration
• Organize outreach efforts, such as writing newsletters
• Survey market competition and prospective donors
• Conduct background research on programming, learning and development best practices, and marketing strategies

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong demonstrated interest inlearning and development, education, and/or event management
• Interestin foreign policyor international relations
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in a professional setting
• Enthusiasm for challenging assignments that demand creativity
• Event management and/or project coordination experience preferred, in any relevant setting
• Lives in or can easily travel to the D.C.area for work at the CSIS office in Washington, D.C.

Salary Range

$18.40 — $20.40 USD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer.