Internship

Leveraging 60 years of deep relationships with the diplomatic community, the Meridian Center for Diplomatic Engagement convenes programs across borders, parties and industries enabling participants to connect in intimate settings with top officials and policymakers, dive deeply into issues, understand how Washington works and strengthen peer-to-peer relationships.Requirements:

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

· Support the MCDE team in the implementation and execution of the slate of convening programs

Insights@Meridian, DiplomacyRISE, Diplomacy Forum (spring), Summit (fall), others as scheduled

· Manage audience/attendee outreach and engagement for monthly programs – research potential attendees, disseminate invitations, track RSVPs, issue reminders and extend thank you letters

· Prepare internal and external briefings and program materials

· Research issues, organizations and leaders as related to the slate of programs

· Assist with enrichment and maintenance of Salesforce (CRM) database

· Contribute written content and curate photo galleries of events for Meridian’s blog, social media platforms and website

· Assist with staffing other Meridian events as needed

· Completing all organizational administrative responsibilities in a timely manner

· Participate in Internship cohort activities

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be:

· An undergraduate student in international studies or a related field, or equivalent experience

· A highly motivated self-starter with superb organizational and time management skills, high attention to detail, and a willingness to learn

· A team player with the ability to follow through on long-term projects and to work independently in a fast-paced environment

· Strong intercultural communication skills; maturity, cultural sensitivity, and tact suitable for working with individuals from around the world

· In addition to a resume and cover letter, please submit a 2-3 page writing sample

Applicants are required to:

· Commit 28-29 hours of synchronous work per week to the internship

· Be able to work in-person at Meridian, as needed (likely 3-4 days per week)

· Be fluent in verbal and written English

· Be proficient in the MS Office Suite

· Have a residence in the DC, MD, or VA for duration of internship

Employer’s Statement

Meridian is committed to empowering global leaders and amplifying voices of a wide variety of backgrounds to create pathways for greater understanding, shared values, and respect. Connecting people has been our foundation for over 65 years. If you share our values and enthusiasm to promote non-partisan collaboration to address global challenges and opportunities, you can find a home at Meridian.

As an equal opportunity employer, Meridian promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, family responsibilities, marital, veteran or military status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be offered and maintained to all persons at every stage and condition of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should apply here. Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS in reference to this position will be accepted.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/2jmdRRse2rOzMcBbMFDYor