Strategic Development Intern

Foreign Police; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading policy organization is seeking a summer intern for its Strategic Development Team in Washington, D.C. The intern will engage in research to identify prospects, create PowerPoint decks summarizing event performances, and assist in organizing outreach efforts. The role offers exposure to business development and interaction with senior leadership. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a focus on global affairs, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and an interest in AI integration. This position runs from May to mid-August, with preferred availability of 30-40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong customer focus and interest in international relations.
• Experience/interest in integrating AI to improve workflow.
• Proficient in creating impactful presentations.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research to identify potential prospects.
• Scan competitor events to pinpoint opportunities.
• Create PowerPoint decks summarizing projects.
• Organize outreach efforts of the Strategic Development Team.
• Assist in crafting project proposals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Action-oriented

Detail-oriented

Proficiency with Excel

Proficiency with PowerPoint

Proficiency with G‑Suite products

Solid data analytics skills

AI skills

Interest in news and global affairs

Education

Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a bachelor’s program

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

G‑Suite products

Salesforce

AirTable

Job description

Foreign Policy (FP) is seeking a summer intern to join our Strategic Development Team in Washington, D.C. during the Summer of 2026, ideally beginning in early May and ending in August. The successful candidate will help support the Team’s efforts to successfully grow FP’s business units and expand its client base, primarily by taking an AI-forward approach to engaging in horizon scanning, undertaking prospect identification and research, working to help organize and maintain FP’s outreach and engagement efforts, and compiling data and examples into client-facing decks that summarize FP’s various event, podcast, and analytics projects. FP is a collaborative, fast-paced place and candidates should enjoy working with a diverse group of professionals.

This role will provide extensive opportunities to gain business development experience and engage directly with FP’s senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer focus, an interest in news, communications, and/or international relations, and experience with/interest in innovatively integrating AI to enhance outcomes and improve workflow.

The person in this role will:

• Engage in research as assigned to identify potential prospects and understand their primary goals
• Undertake horizon scanning of competitor events, summits, podcasts, and analytical work to help identify potential areas of opportunity
• Create PowerPoint decks/ “impact reports” of completed projects (primarily podcasts, events, summits, or analytical work), gathering data surrounding each project’s performance and using design skills to convey this information to the client
• Facilitate the Strategic Development Team’s efforts to organize and track its engagement and outreach efforts
• Help pull together project proposals, including by helping to identify potential speakers, crafting language consistent with client goals and FP’s brand, and performing relevant research

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Action-oriented, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, and G‑Suite products (Gmail, Sheets, Docs); Salesforce and/or AirTable experience preferred
• Solid data analytics and AI skills
• Interest in news, global affairs, and foreign policy
• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a bachelor’s program

This position is expected to start in May and run through mid-August, with preferred availability of 30-40 hours per week. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.