Spring 2027 Global Programs Intern

The International Center (Indianapolis); Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor support

Weekly professional development

Local networking opportunities

OPT/CPT and school credit support

Parking stipend

Job summary

The International Center (Indianapolis) is seeking an intern to support the Senior Manager of Global Programs in preparing and coordinating inbound and outbound delegations, including the James T. Morris Global Leadership Series.

The role provides exposure to citizen diplomacy and international programming within Indianapolis. Responsibilities include hosting IVLP visitors, researching resources, writing proposals, facilitating meetings, and maintaining project records and partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Understanding of citizen diplomacy and international business/cultural diversities.
• Understanding of logistics when planning for programs, needs of international visitors, relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Helps host International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) visitors, guests of the U.S. Department of State.
• Research professional resources, cultural events, and service opportunities to build proposals for groups of international visitors.
• Writes proposals to host International Visitor Leadership Programs in Indianapolis.
• Assists in facilitating professional meetings between groups of international visitors and local professionals.
• Maintains relationships with stakeholders involved in the program, including Global Ties U.S. and national programming agencies.
• Performs follow-up and data entry when projects are completed.
• Organizes and maintains database of contact and reference information.

Skills

Indiana knowledge

Proposal writing

Detail oriented

Cultural awareness

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The selected intern works in direct support with The International Center’s Senior Manager of Global Programs, to prepare and support all inbound and outbound delegations as well as IC's James T. Morris Global Leadership Series.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps host International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) visitors, who are guests of the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program, which brings current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields to the U.S. for short term visits
• Research professional resources, cultural events, and service opportunities to help build proposals for groups of international visitors
• Writes proposals to host International Visitor Leadership Programs in Indianapolis
• Assists in facilitating professional meetings between groups of international visitors and local professionals
• Helps maintain relationships with the various stakeholders and actors that play a part in the execution of the program, including Global Ties U.S., various national programming agencies, and local professional resources and volunteers
• Helps with follow-up and data entry when projects have been completed
• Organizes and maintains database of contact and reference information

DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understanding of the importance of citizen diplomacy and U.S. and international business and cultural diversities
• Understanding of the importance of logistics when planning for programs, the needs of international visitors, relationship management
• Research and synthesize information
• Build knowledge of local organizations and their purposes
• Gain problem-solving, time management, and leadership skills

DESIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Local knowledge of Indiana
• Communication and proposal writing skills
• Detail oriented
• International studies, pre-law, hospitality major or equivalent
• Cultural awareness

EXPECTATIONS

• Be on time, be present, be engaged
• Communicate, participate, support your team and the mission

PAY & SCHEDULE

• $15/hour, plus $80 monthly parking stipend
• The Center’s office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
• Interns work an average of 20 hours per week during the fall and spring terms, and an average of 30 hours per week during the summer term
• Hybrid work possible, based on project needs and availability

BENEFITS

• Mentor committed to your success
• Weekly professional development programming
• Local and international networking opportunities
• Collaborative, respectful, fun work culture
• OPT/CPT, class credit, school stipend/scholarship application support