Program and Research Intern at Network 20/20

Wayne State University; Mission (KS); Hybrid; USD 9,100; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization focused on international affairs is seeking a Program and Research Intern. The role involves assisting in event preparations, conducting research, and managing communications. This hybrid internship requires a commitment of three days per week and offers a stipend of $200 per week. Candidates should have a passion for international affairs, strong communication skills, and some familiarity with Salesforce. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector.

Qualifications

• Passion for and understanding of international affairs.
• Previous internship or experience in research and presentations.
• Ability to analyze data with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparations for upcoming foreign policy events.
• Conduct research on potential topics and speakers.
• Monitor team email accounts and respond to inquiries.
• Support transition to Salesforce CRM.

Skills

Understanding of international affairs

Strong communication skills

Data analysis using Excel

Cross-cultural communication

Organizational abilities

Tools

Salesforce

WordPress

Job description

Network 20/20 is an inclusive international community that bridges the gap between the private sector and foreign policy worlds. We leverage entrepreneurial, established, and emerging leaders to drive innovative research and solutions to critical foreign policy challenges.

Description

We are currently seeking a program and research intern who is a highly energetic, tactful, and engaging self-starter. The intern will work closely with the Network 20/20 team to undertake various projects related to our Virtual Briefing Series, Entrepreneurial Diplomacy Program, and CRM system.

While the intern will focus on programs and the above-mentioned projects, the internship is designed so they will also gain hands‑on experience and training in many aspects of Network 20/20’s program and learn about the operations of a small nonprofit organization.

This internship will commence on September 29th and end on December 19th. It requires a commitment of three days a week (which can be arranged between you and Network 20/20 prior to your first day). The internship is hybrid and comes with a stipend of $200/week.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Working with the Associate Program Director to assist in preparations for the upcoming season. This includes conducting research on potential topics and speakers for upcoming foreign policy-related events, drafting event notices, drafting letters of invitation, updating program data in our CRM system, supporting staff with logistics prior to events
• Researching and summarizing key reading materials related to potential topics for upcoming programs
• Monitoring various team email accounts and responding to inquiries
• Supporting Network 20/20’s transition from its current CRM system to Salesforce
• Recording and organizing information relating to Network 20/20’s events in Network 20/20’s CRM system
• Various administrative tasks related to communications and Network 20/20, as needed

Requirements

• Passion for and understanding of international affairs
• Previous internship or related experience conducting research and presenting findings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; experience working across cultures
• Good understand of Excel to clean and analyze data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as closely with a team
• Excellent attention to detail, good organizational abilities, and general office skills
• Experience working with Salesforce and WordPress is a plus