JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The CSIS Executive Education Program seeks a highly motivated candidate for a full-time, six-month, paid internship in a dynamic and fast-paced environment beginning in September 2026.

The Executive Education program provides global leaders with training opportunities in leadership, ethics, and foreign policy. It designs and facilitates specialized training initiatives for executives, visiting government officials, and global leaders. It also offers foreign policy seminars, crisis simulations, and skill-building workshops for CSIS’s interns, young professionals, and visiting university student groups. The intern will support the successful administration and execution of the programs and provide assistance across all program components, such as program development and execution, coordination, outreach, and administrative support.

The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($18.40/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.40/hour for hires with a bachelor’s degree, and $20.40/hour for hires with a master’s degree).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

Provide event management support
Create content for Executive Education’s social media accounts
Compile data on CSIS programming
Assist with program operations and administration
Organize outreach efforts, such as writing newsletters
Survey market competition and prospective donors
Conduct background research on programming, learning and development best practices, and marketing strategies

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Strong demonstrated interest in learning and development, education, and/or event management
Interest in foreign policy or international relations
Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in a professional setting
Enthusiasm for challenging assignments that demand creativity
Event management and/or project coordination experience preferred, in any relevant setting
Lives in or can easily travel to the D.C. area for work at the CSIS office in Washington, D.C.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter at https://careers.csis.org/. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may close at any time once a minimum number of applications have been received.

Salary Range

$18.40—$20.40 USD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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