We are seeking full- or part-time interns for a substantive and challenging experience at our Washington, D.C. headquarters.

Citizens for Global Solutions is a groundbreaking national membership movement for Americans who want the United States to take a responsible and cooperative role in the world. Our policy areas include: human rights, climate change, international peacekeeping, nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, international institutions and United Nations reform.

Internships are integral to the work we do. The Government Relations position is a unique opportunity to help build our national movement that promotes a responsible and cooperative role for the U.S. in the world, while learning first-hand about nonprofit management and online advocacy.

In Government Relations, you will:

Attend meetings with congressional staffers on Capitol Hill
Assist the Coordinator with preparing for upcoming Lobby Day
Assist with writing Lobby Day materials
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

We offer substantive, challenging internships to undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates in our National Office in Washington, DC.

We are looking for smart, creative, energetic interns who are seeking an international issues-focused internship that touches upon grassroots activism, research, lobbying, and media/communications. We encourage those with strong written and verbal communication skills, a positive attitude, and high self-motivation to apply.

How to apply

Please send applications to Internship Coordinator (internships@globalsolutions.org) with “Government Relations Research Associate” in the subject line. Please note that any application that is incomplete will not be considered.

Applications must include:

A cover letter: must include your availability and your tentative start and end dates
Resume
Writing Sample: Please submit a brief 2 page writing sample. You may use an excerpt from a paper written for academic or other professional purposes, although it should ideally focus on an issue with which we are engaged. Please no cut-off writing samples.