Intern - Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (Summer 2026) at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Event Management, Social Media Content Creation, Data Compilation, Program Operations, Administrative Support, Outreach Coordination, Newsletter Writing, Market Surveying, Background Research, Learning And Development Best Practices, Marketing Strategies, Attention To Detail, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Creativity

Industry

Think Tanks

Description

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 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe. The CSIS Executive Education Program and the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA) seek a highly motivated candidate for a full-time, six-month, paid internship in a dynamic and fast-paced environment beginning in May 2026. The Executive Education and AILA programs provide global leaders with training opportunities in leadership, ethics, and foreign policy. The Executive Education program designs and facilitates specialized training initiatives for executives, visiting government officials, and global leaders. AILA 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. Applications should be submitted no later than Sunday, March 22, at 11:59 pm. The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($18.00/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.00/hour for hires with a bachelor’s degree, and $20.00/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 AILA/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 • Report to work on-site at the CSIS headquarters in Washington, D.C. 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. HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter at https://careers.csis.org/. Please submit your materials as one PDF document rather than as separate documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted no later than Sunday, March 22, at 11:59 pm.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the administration and execution of the Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA) programs, assisting with development, coordination, outreach, and administrative tasks. Essential duties include providing event management support, creating social media content, compiling data, assisting with operations, organizing outreach, surveying competition, and conducting background research.