On March 25, the Walter Roberts Endowment announced the submission period for the WRE summer internship grants and the Walter Roberts Public Diplomacy Studies for 2nd-year graduate students at the Elliott School of International Affairs.
Here are three internship opportunities – that, for the successful applicant – will be supported by the WRE summer internship grants.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Online Engagement Assistant (IPDGC)
The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) is looking for a summer intern to help with IPDGC’s online engagement over the summer. The main focus will be on the different tasks that relate to the Public Diplomacy Examined (PDx) podcasts, which include the following responsibilities:
- Identify and schedule interviews
- Research and develop materials and conduct interviews
- Edit and produce podcasts, also write short blurbs to accompany podcasts
- Promotion work: establish and develop the PDx Instagram page; promote on IPDGC’s other social media platforms and website.
Useful to know: Adobe Audition, Zoom online meeting app, Soundcloud and other podcast hosting sites, apps for promotion (social media). Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to meet deadlines are desired. The position will work with the IPDGC Program Coordinator for supervision and guidance.
For the IPDGC application, please send:
- A cover letter and resume
- A 500-word essay on your goals for pursuing further studies or careers based on your PD courses
- Separately – a short email/ letter of support from a GWU professor sent to ipdgc@gwu.edu (Subject: NAME OF STUDENT: “Summer Internship grant”)
All materials to ipdgc@gwu.edu
Global Ties U.S. has two internship positions for Summer 2021 and applicants for the summer internship grant may apply for this position.
(A) Intern, Expo 2020 Dubai Team
As a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Department of State, Global Ties U.S. sustains a network that coordinates international exchange programs and brings current and future leaders from around the world to communities throughout the United States. We provide our members—from large, national organizations to smaller, community-based ones serving all 50 states and more than 20 countries—with connections, leadership development, and professional resources, so that they are the strongest, most effective organizations they can be.
Global Ties U.S. is seeking an intern to support our involvement in the U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The intern will work closely with the Program Manager, Youth Ambassadors, the Program Manager, Cultural Programming, and the Program Associate, Logistics and Administration.
This internship is best suited for a highly motivated individual, who
- Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Has strong organizational skills and experience in project management
- Has strong attention to detail
- Has excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Has knowledge in using databases, spreadsheets and online tools
- Has a great “can-do” attitude with a desire to innovate, develop, and implement
Prior internship experience in an office setting is preferred.
Global Ties U.S. offers interns a robust internship program. We value personal and professional growth and thus offer multiple professional development activities for interns scheduled throughout the semester.
This internship is a remote internship.
(B) Intern, Membership & Development, Global Ties U.S.
Global Ties U.S. is seeking a Membership and Development intern to support our operations. The intern will report to the Associate Director, Development, on projects and activities related to Global Ties U.S.’ fundraising and donor relations. For membership-related tasks, the intern will work closely with the Senior Program Associate for Membership & Grants.
Prior internship experience in an office setting is preferred. This internship is a remote internship.
This internship is best suited for a highly motivated individual, who
- Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Has strong organizational skills and experience in project management
- Has strong attention to detail
- Has excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Has knowledge in using databases, spreadsheets and online tools
- Has strong analytical skills
- Can handle multiple projects and priorities at a time
- Has a great “can-do” attitude with a desire to innovate, develop, and implement
Tasks during this internship may include:
- Researching corporate, foundation, and individual donors
- Tracking, updating, and analyzing member and donor information using Salesforce CRM and other platforms
- Processing donations and preparing gift acknowledgements
- Drafting member and donor correspondence and fundraising appeals
- Membership support including onboarding and training
- Support member survey development and analysis
- Pulling and aggregating data for reports and data visualization
- Support development of online professional development courses
- Assisting with event planning
- Performing other administrative and logistical duties as assigned
The internship offers an opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit development by ways of engaging in a small but growing fundraising program, gaining experience in membership and donor relations, prospect research, member and donor management systems, major gifts strategy, data analysis and reporting, and key stakeholder communications.
Global Ties U.S. offers interns a robust internship program. We value personal and professional growth and thus offer multiple professional development activities for interns scheduled throughout the semester.
For both Global Ties applications, please send:
- Cover letter and resume to Katherine Brown, President & CEO, Global Ties U.S. (kbrown@globaltiesus.org)
- Also please send a copy to be IPDGC (ipdgc@gwu.edu) with the following additional information for the internship grant:
- A 500-word essay on your goals for pursuing further studies or careers based on your PD courses
- A short email/ letter of support from a GWU professor sent directly to ipdgc@gwu.edu (Subject: NAME OF STUDENT: “Summer Internship grant”)
We also encourage interested students to apply for their own internships. For complete information on the 2021 WRE internship grants.
The deadline for submission for the Internship Grant is SATURDAY, MAY 1 by 11:59 pm EST
Inquiries on the 2021 Walter Roberts summer internship grants, please write to ipdgc@gwu.edu
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As the academic year draws to a close, the challenges brought on by COVID-19 continue to affect many GW students into the summer.