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Employment Opportunities

There are currently no full-time openings with the Council. Please check back as this information is updated.

Internship Opportunities

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia is currently accepting internship applications for the Fall 2010 semester. Positions are unpaid and are open to college undergraduates and recent graduates with a strong interest in international affairs. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, possess strong computer skills, the ability to work independently as well as in a team, a good command of English, and strong writing skills. We seek a commitment of at least 8-10 hours per week (1 full day or two half-days preferred.) Interns are encouraged to attend the Council's speaker events, when possible. College credit can be arranged. Reasonable travel expenses are covered.

Vacancies exist within the following areas:

Bodine High School for International Affairs Intern

The Bodine intern will report to the World Affairs Council’s Director of International Programs at Bodine High School for International Affairs and assist with a wide range of tasks related to planning and executing global-based programs and events for Bodine High School such as global honors seminar, study abroad, and various simulation programs. The intern will work on-site at the high school within normal school hours. Tasks include producing school-based event calendars, researching study abroad opportunities and exchange programs, assisting in the planning of international travel seminar, researching possible guest speakers, supporting student initiatives, gathering information for school-wide events for Bodine high school and general administrative tasks.

This position requires between approximately 10-15 hours per week. Experience working with youth and/or public school system; ability to multi-task and work with time constraints; knowledge of domestic and global affairs; experience with student simulation programs such as Model Senate and the Model United Nations; study abroad experience; and multi-language skills a plus. Please contact Kayla Haidara directly about this position.

Corporate and Communications Intern

Intern will work with Corporate/Operations and Communications to assist with a wide range of tasks related to the Council's work with corporate members, the media, website presence(s) and technology. Tasks include researching corporations for potential membership, assisting in keeping corporate member information current, assisting in keeping the Council's online e-mail database current, and acting as general support for both departments. In addition to skills applicable to all departments, the preferred candidate will have excellent written and verbal skills, a solid understanding of general PC use, Microsoft Office software and web-based technology.

Education programs Intern

Intern will work with Education staff to assist with a wide range of tasks related to the planning and implementation of student programs, such as the Council's Model U.N., Model Senate, Academic WorldQuest and Student Diplomat programs. Tasks include researching topic information, identifying appropriate expert speakers, helping to conceptualize and produce student enrichment programs and attending and assisting with event responsibilities as well as providing administrative support, as needed.

Membership Intern

Intern will work with Membership and Development to assist with donor database management, member retention and member acquisitions. Tasks include assisting in keeping the individual member database current; assisting with keeping the Council's online e-mail database current; processing and executing weekly and monthly mailings; program registration preparation; answering calls; and acting as general support for both areas. The preferred candidate will have excellent written and verbal skills, strong phone etiquette, and intermediate PC knowledge, including the use of Microsoft Office and web-based technology.

Programs Intern

Intern will work with Programming staff to assist with a wide range of tasks related to the planning and implementation of speaker events. Tasks include researching and gathering speaker and topic information for potential and planned events; assisting with event promotion; drafting program descriptions and podium remarks; attending and helping with event management responsibilities; and providing administrative support, as needed.

Technology Intern

Intern will work with the director of Technology and Media Relations to assist with a wide range of tasks related to the Council's IT infrastructure and web presence. Tasks may include server maintenance; e-mail newsletter deployment; database updates; software updates; and website updates and maintenance. In addition to skills applicable to all departments, the preferred candidate will have excellent written and verbal skills; some experience with digital video and audio recording and editing; an entry-level understanding of Windows XP Server; Microsoft Office for enterprise environments; Web 2.0 technology; web design and development (non-WYSIWYG); and Google tools technology (Analytics, AdWords, etc.).

Travel Intern

Intern will work with Travel staff to assist with a wide range of tasks related to the planning and implementation of tours. Tasks include researching and photocopying substantive articles for pre-trip reading information; assisting with tour promotion; data entry; and acting as support for various administrative duties. In addition to skills applicable to all departments, Travel prefers someone who is familiar with foreign affairs journals and think tank biases. Travel seeks an intern who is available two half-days or one full day per week.

Applications for Fall 2010 openings with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia are now being accepted. If you would like to apply, please send a cover letter, resumé, and brief writing sample to Careers. Please specify the area(s) with which you would be interested in interning.