Government Affairs and Advocacy Internship - Temp

CIEE Inc

22d • $22 - $22 • Remote

About The Position

CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and multi-cultural world. Why work with us:   You will change the world. CIEE builds bridges between people, countries, and cultures. We help young people participate in high-quality international exchange and study abroad programs that bring the world together. We change lives, our alumni change the world. Be part of the change! You will be part of a fast-paced, international, and collaborative team of professionals. CIEE operates the largest nonprofit network of study abroad locations, with facilities and staff in 29 countries.  Additionally, we help international participants from over 140 countries come to the USA each year.  Committed to excellence and solving whatever problem the world throws at them, CIEE professionals work on international teams, and are dedicated to advancing our 77-year-old mission to make the world a more peaceful place. WHO YOU ARE:  CIEE seeks two talented, high-energy, highly motivated, self-learners, and currently enrolled undergraduate students for remote work as a student intern. The Student Interns will assist the Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy and the Advocacy Manager in updating the Salesforce database daily; developing and supporting digital data tracking weekly; using SendGrid and other digital tools to send outreach monthly; and updating market materials using Canva.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a four-year bachelor's degree program. Preference given to those majoring in Political Science, Public Administration, International Affairs/Relations, English, Communications, Digital Media, Quantitative Social Science, and Computer Science.
• Must be a self-starter, reliably available, and able to work with minimal supervision and attend required weekly team meetings.
• Must be confident, communicate clearly, and demonstrate excellent judgment and intercultural competence, as well as possess proficient oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be attentive to project details, work efficiently, and complete assignments by the deadline.
• Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and demonstrate effective project coordination, facilitation and implementation based on past work or school experience.
• Throughout the internship, must be available to participate in once or twice a week team meetings as scheduled Monday to Friday between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm EST.

Responsibilities

• Primarily, update all Congressional and other stakeholder contacts in the Salesforce database daily.
• Capable of learning quickly and providing support in tracking digital data metrics through Salesforce, SendGrid, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other media tools.
• Have proficiency in summarizing materials and data -- international exchange and study abroad updates and industry issues.
• Analyze and update GAA marketing materials using yearly data.
• Learn and utilize with efficiency internal organizational and administrative tools, e.g. Microsoft Office, OneNote and Teams, Salesforce, Canva, SendGrid, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees