Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
58 E. 68th St., NY, NY 10065
FAX (212) 434-9893
humanresources@cfr.org
www.cfr.org

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, national membership organization and a nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas so that individual and corporate members, as well as policymakers, journalists, students, and interested citizens in the United States and other countries, can better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other governments. The Council, which is headquartered in New York with an office in Washington, DC, does this by convening meetings where prominent thinkers debate and discuss the major issues of our time; conducting a wide-ranging Studies Program; publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal covering international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; maintaining a diverse membership; sponsoring Independent Task Forces; and providing up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on the Council’s website, CFR.org.

Our interns have the opportunity to attend many of the programs and seminars available to Council staff. The Council holds a wide range of meetings throughout the year that interns may attend. Human Resources also holds a brown bag luncheon series where interns and staff will gather to informally discuss foreign policy issues. Brown bag luncheon’s and Council meetings are composed of a variety of speakers, from staff at the Council to outside foreign policy experts.

The Council has an internship available in the Studies Department. The intern will report to a fellow in the studies department and will assist the fellow with research, editing and administrative tasks.

The main responsibilities of the intern will include (but not limited to):
• Serving as principal in research and administrative tasks. Assisting with research on issues in economic history, trade policy and foreign policy.
• Providing administrative support, including maintaining files, assisting with phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
• Assisting with distribution of CSR report.
• Assisting with coordination of events including arranging mailings and providing other logistical support.

Qualifications
• Undergraduate student with a concentration in International Relations, Economics, History or Political Science
• Interest in economic history, international trade, and foreign policy.
• Prior office or administrative experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent internet research skills. Flexible with using large databases and be able to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and database skills. Prior experience with computing and producing basic statistical results.
• A minimum of 16 hours per week is required.

A modest stipend is offered upon completion of the internship.

Qualified candidates may email, fax, or mail their resume and cover letter INCLUDING THE POSITION NAME IN THE SUBJECT AREA to the above address. The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quality, diversity and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council on Foreign Relations in the composition of its workforce.