Careers in Foreign Relations

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in foreign relations? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Foreign relations deals with the relationships between nations and understanding foreign policy. You can work for an international organization, the federal government, or another organization that focuses on foreign affairs. Or you can go more local and get involved in community development and public service. There’s no one career path for someone interested in foreign relations, but a few possible job titles for a recent grad include:

Research Associate
Program Assistant
Executive Assistant
Member Services Coordinator
Translator or Interpreter
Security Specialist
Project Coordinator

You need a bachelor’s degree for most of these positions. A concentration in the part of the world you want to study and proficiency in a second language will put you at an advantage.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Foreign Relations

Partners of the Americas - Partners of the Americas is a DC based non-profit that works to “build partnerships that create opportunity, foster understanding, and solve real-life problems.”

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Job Title	Location
Owner Operator Truck Drivers - Regional & OTR Tanker Positions	Wellford, SC
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Tanker Truck Drivers (Owner Operators & Company Drivers)	Kansas City, KS
Channel Marketing Manager	Boulder, CO
Tanker Owner Operators - Regional & OTR	Toledo, OH

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American Council of Young Political Leaders - American Council of Young Political Leaders is a DC non-profit that introduces "rising political and policy professionals to international affairs and to each other.”

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Job Title	Location
GENERAL COUNSEL	Upper Marlboro, MD

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas - Americas Society and Council of the Americas are two New York, NY based non-profits in one that aim to improve relations across the Americas.

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Job Title	Location
Associate, Membership and Programs, AS/COA Miami	Miami, FL

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Group of Fifty - The Group of Fifty is a DC based non-profit made up of select “business leaders who head some of the most significant and forward-looking enterprises in Latin America."

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Job Title	Location
Facilities Coordinator	Sacramento, CA
FBR Licensed Credential Outpatient Therapist, Johnstown PA Clinic	Johnstown, PA
FBR Licensed Credential Outpatient Therapist, Indiana PA Clinic	Indiana, PA
FBR Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), North Huntingdon PA	North Huntingdon, PA
FBR Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Robinson PA	Pittsburgh, PA

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Youth For Understanding USA - YFU USA is a Bethesda, MD non-profit foreign exchange “committed to preparing young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing world.”

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Job Title	Location
Student Exchange/Local Coordinator	Bozeman, MT
Associate Director, North America	New York, NY
Event Marketing Specialist	Los Angeles, CA
Temporary Human Resources Associate	Silver Spring, MD
Event Marketing Specialist	Los Angeles, CA

See all 45 job postings

Inter-American Dialogue - Inter-American Dialogue is a DC based "leading U.S. center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs.”

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Job Title	Location
Country Department for Belize, Central America, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Integration and Trade Sector of the Vice Presidency-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Office of Outreach and Partnerships-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Investments Senior Associate (Staff Retirement Plan)	Washington, DC

See all 6 job postings

Center for The National Interest - The Center for The National Interest is based in Washington, DC and was originally founded by former President Nixon as the Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom

See the complete Center for The National Interest profile

Job Title	Location
Information Technology Consultant - Extended	Bakersfield, CA
Account Executive	Pennsylvania
Occupational Therapy Assistant	Silver Spring, MD
Consultant - TU0031	Chicago, IL
Behavioral Health Therapist	Columbus, OH

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U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress - The U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress is a Washington, DC based non-profit that puts former members of Congress to work on important causes.

See the complete U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress profile

Job Title	Location
Executive Director, U.S. Health Policy & Reimbursement Job	Washington, DC
Deputy Director, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (0340)	Arlington, VA
DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW	Washington, DC

See all 3 job postings

InterAction - InterAction, is a Washington, DC based non-profit that “seeks to shape important policy decisions on relief and long term development issues."

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Job Title	Location
UI Architect (SF Bay Area)	San Mateo, CA
UI/UX Designer	Washington, DC
User Experience Designer	Omaha, NE
Video Editor Intern	Raleigh, NC
Outside Sales - Base + Comm	Newark, DE

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World Economic Forum - The World Economic Forum is an international non-profit that builds dialogue on the world's most pressing issues, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Director, Payroll	San Francisco, CA
Financial Analyst – Finance	San Francisco, CA
Senior Community Manager, Membership Team (North and Latin America)	New York, NY
Facilities Field Assistant	San Francisco, CA
Loan Underwriter, Small Business Loans	San Francisco, CA

See all 301 job postings

Results for Development Institute - Results for Development Institute is a Washington, DC based international development non-profit with some great job opportunities for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Project Manager	Columbus, OH
Computational Biologist	Pasadena, CA
Dir - Digital Marketing	Birmingham, AL
Director, Assessment #202280 CW WC	Westminster, CO
Chief Appraiser / Compliance Administrator	Palm Bay, FL

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International Foundation for Electoral Systems - If you’re interested in the work that IFES is doing to promote democracy, then you need to check out their Career opportunities.

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No current job openings.

Atlantic Council - If you’re interested in getting involved, then head over to The Atlantic Council’s Jobs page to learn more about how they foster international relations.

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Job Title	Location
Business Analytics Faculty (Program Leadership)	Winston-Salem, NC
Executive Assistant to the President	Washington, DC
Personal Trainer Job	Monterey Park, CA
PD Mental Health Assist	Morristown, NJ
MSW, Medical Social Worker, Home Health, Full-Time	Egg Harbor Township, NJ

See all 56 job postings

Institute for the Study of War - If studying war sounds interesting to you, check out The Institute for the Study of War’s job opportunities for college grads.

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Job Title	Location
Summer Intern: Social and Cultural Studies	Washington, DC
Assistant Registrar	Washington, DC
Assistant Registrar	Fort McNair, DC
Associate or Full Professor	College Station, TX
ASO/FULL PROF	Gainesville, FL

See all 9 job postings

Sister Cities International - If reading about Sister Cities International gets you excited, check out their Jobs page and their Youth Ambassador Program Coordinator position.

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Job Title	Location
National Meeting Speaker	Washington, DC
Account Executive	San Francisco, CA
Clinical Trials Research Associate	Denver, CO
Sales & Community Marketing Manager	Portland, OR
SUPERNUMERARIES	Phoenix, AZ

See all 59 job postings

National Bureau of Asian Research - The National Bureau of Asian Research conducts research on U.S. relations with Asia while also training next generation of Asian specialists.

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Job Title	Location
Social/Behavioral Sciences (14-42)	Northridge, CA

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U.S. Agency for International Development - There is tons of information on the USAID website, so if you’re considering a career with them, spend a good amount of time learning about the agency.

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Job Title	Location
HR Manager	Waukegan, IL
B2B Account Positions: 1-5 years	Cranford, NJ
Senior Technical Advisor, Data Management	Washington, DC
Regulatory Affairs	Panama City, FL
Financial Operations Examiner - Member Regulation, ROOR - Chicago, IL	Chicago, IL

See all 4,510 job postings

Bridging Nations - Bridging Nations pursues their mission in 4 program areas: India-China-US Relations, Energy Technology/Policy, Education/Innovation, and Leadership/Governance

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Job Title	Location
Cyber Security Cryptographer	Lexington, MA
Assistant or Associate Professors in Urban Health or Health Disparities	Philadelphia, PA
Sr Engineer, SystDesign & Strategy	Bellevue, WA
Project Consultant	Dallas, TX
Vice President, Brand Strategy	Boulder, CO

See all 33 job postings

German Marshall Fund of the United States - If you’re interested in foreign policy, then it’d be hard to find a more interesting place to work than the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

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Job Title	Location
Staff Accountant	Washington, DC
Operations Assistant, Urban and Regional Policy	Washington, DC

See all 2 job postings

National Endowment for Democracy - Current openings that might be suitable for new grads include Publications Coordinator and Program Assistant for Middle East and North Africa.

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Job Title	Location
Communications, Media, and Outreach Intern	Washington, DC
Program Assistant, Global Programs	Washington, DC
Assistant Program Officer, China – (Job #1416)	Washington, DC
Senior Program Officer, China – (Job #1415)	Washington, DC
Program Assistant, Fellowships Program (Job #1417)	Washington, DC

See all 13 job postings

Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates - Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates is a Washington, DC based corporate communications and public affairs firm that is hiring new grads.

See the complete Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates profile

Job Title	Location
Need event photography	Great Neck, NY
Specialty Food Buyer	Newark, NJ
Entry Level Estimator - Bid preparation	Anaheim, CA
Account Manager	Columbia, MD
Administrative Assistant	Boston, MA

See all 409 job postings

Council on Foreign Relations - The need for understanding foreign policy isn’t going anywhere, so I think the Council on Foreign Relations is going to continue to be an exciting place to be.

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Job Title	Location
Institutional Advancement Officer	San Jose, CA
Associate Director, North America	New York, NY
Grad Intern - International Government Affairs	Washington, DC
Marketing and Communications Intern	Washington, DC
Program Officer, Programs	Chicago, IL

See all 59 job postings

Independent Diplomat - Independent Diplomat is a unique foreign relations focused non-profit currently looking for a Program and Development Assistant in their New York City office

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Job Title	Location
Executive Assistant	Columbus, OH
Associate Agent - Prince William/Loudoun	Arlington, VA
Associate Real Estate Agent - DC	Washington, DC
Associate Real Estate Agent - DC & VA	Washington, DC
Clinical Services Research Assistant	Flint, MI

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World Learning - Right now, World Learning appears to have two entry-level job opportunities available in Washington, DC.

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Job Title	Location
Web Applications Developer	Fort Mill, SC
Web Application Developer	Chicago, IL
Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2014	Morrisville, NC
Intern- Software Engineer	Provo, UT
Connected Industries and Energy Communications Architect	Austin, TX

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Carnegie Corporation of New York - The Carnegie Corporation currently has three job openings. One is definitely entry-level, and another could probably be seen as such for the right person.

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Job Title	Location
Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship Program	Commonwealth, WI
National Advisor Workforce Solutions	Jersey City, NJ
Director of Funding Collaborative	New York, NY
Program Director, Teaching and Human Capital Management	New York, NY
Executive Director of Corporate Strategic Philanthropy (Corporate Relations)	New York, NY

See all 10 job postings

Institute of International Education - Located in NYC, Institute of International Education manages the Fulbright Program, along with 250 other programs worldwide.

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Job Title	Location
Digital Marketing Intern	Waltham, MA
Project Coordinator	Fremont, CA
Boarding Team Project Team Associate	Waltham, MA
KSL TV Studio 5 Internship	Utah
Administrative Assistant	Ewing, NJ

See all 1,651 job postings

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