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
Pest Route Professional (SS)	Salina, KS
IT Digital Demand Planner	New York, NY
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Care Coordinator	Ashland, KY
Merchandiser	Fairbank, IA
Fort Worth Area - Restaurant Managers & General Managers (All Levels)	Fort Worth, TX

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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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No current job openings.

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
Temporary-TA Committee Support, Technical Activities	Piscataway, NJ

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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
Sales Professional (Omaha, NE)	Omaha, NE
Journeyman Machinist	Boise, ID
Maintenance Supervisor/Project Engineer	Kankakee, IL
Management Intern-Aquatics, Safety Education and Risk Management	Tempe, AZ
Vacuum Maintenance Technician	San Jose, CA

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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
Merchandise Intern (Dallas)	Dallas, TX
Community Outreach Coordinator (Southeast)	Washington, DC
Youth Care Worker	Nashville, TN
Shift Supervisor OYTC	Okeechobee, FL
Tour Consultant	Cambridge, MA

See all 53 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
Environmental Safeguards Specialist	Washington, DC
Director, Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program	Washington, DC

See all 2 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

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Job Title	Location
Auto Cadd/REVIT Electrical Designer	Johnstown, PA
Managing Across Boundaries Intern	Washington, DC
Unlicensed Pre-screen Sales	San Antonio, TX
Rehab Therapy Manager (Physical Occupational & Speech Therapy)	Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Associate Director for NOAO System Science and Data Center (NSSDC)	Tucson, AZ

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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.

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Job Title	Location
Supervisory Program Analyst	Arlington, VA
Deputy General Counsel for Program Review	Silver Spring, MD
Benefit Advisor	Silver Spring, MD
Director, Office of Safety, Security and Crisis Management	White Oak, MD

See all 4 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
Interaction Designer	Seattle, WA
Registered Nurse 24/7 - ICU - Ochsner Baptist Medical Center - New Orleans	Houston, TX
Registered Nurse 24/7 - Neuroscience ICU - Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans	Houston, TX
Denture Laboratory / Lab Technician	Elyria, OH
ABA Clinical Supervisor-Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)	Huntington Beach, CA

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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
Sr. Data Security Architect	San Francisco, CA
GLG on Campus \| Research Intern \| Summer 2015	Austin, TX
Intern, Office of the CEO - Summer 2015	Washington, DC
Aon Campus- Business Internship Program- Programmer Analyst Intern	Hunt Valley, MD
Research Analyst Global Macroeconomic Analysis (Available June 1, 2015	Washington, DC

See all 269 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
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUPERVIS...	Seattle, WA
Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant	Rockville, MD
Major Gifts Officer	Boston, MA
CRM & IT System Management	New York, NY
Inside Sales Representative	Elmwood Park, IL

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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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Job Title	Location
Web Specialist	Washington, DC
Web Specialist	Washington, DC
Multimedia Officer	Washington, DC
Online Course Author - Communications, New Media, Digital Strategy, Data Analytics, Research, and/or Media Psychology	Chicago, IL
Online Course Author - Communications, New Media, Digital Strategy, Data Analytics, Research, and/or Media Psychology	Chicago, IL

See all 3 job postings

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
Deputy Regional Director - Mid-Atlantic	Baltimore, MD
Program Assistant, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center	Washington, DC
Editor/Writer, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center	Washington, DC
Student Posting	Boca Raton, FL
Associate Transmission System Operator - OH or WV	United States

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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
Summer Intern: Tom Donnelly and Security Studies	Washington, DC
Staff Research Associate I - FT	San Francisco, CA
Postdoctoral Research Scholar	New York, NY
Research Professional I-Physics Theory	Chicago, IL

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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
Pre-Planning Advisor (2014-2171-Martinez (0858))	Redwood City, CA
HS Design Technology (IB Program) - Fall 15'	United States
Theory ok Knowledge - Spring 15'	United States
MYP History Teacher - Spring 15'	United States
IB English Teacher - Spring 15'	United States

See all 91 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
Business/Management (15-01(b))	Northridge, CA
Legacy Staff (15-88)	Northridge, CA
Natural Sciences (15-87)	Northridge, CA
Engineering (15-80)	Northridge, CA

See all 4 job postings

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
Principal Regulatory Affairs Associate Devices	Waltham, MA
Engineer, Safety Compliance	Torrance, CA
SAFTAS II Team	Arlington, VA
Financial Advisor-Experienced/Life, Accident, & Health License	Melville, NY
Advertising Account Director (Asian-American Market)	San Francisco, CA

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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
Summer Production Intern	Los Angeles, CA
DIR, Public Relations	Louisville, KY
DIR, Corporate Communications	Louisville, KY
Project Manager Sharepoint Integration	Atlanta, GA
LAN/SAN Network FSE	Georgia

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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
Human Resources Coordinator	Washington, DC

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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
Short-Term Consultancies in International Program Evaluation	Washington, DC
Program Assistant, Eurasia and South Asia	Washington, DC
Vice President/Learning & Impact	Miami, FL
Development Director	Washington, DC
Short-Term Consultancies in Ukraine	Washington, DC

See all 5 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.

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Job Title	Location
Customer Service Representative	Edison, NJ
Direct Care Worker	Leonard, MI
Senior Parts Sales Associate	Rochester, NY
Social Worker II - Behavioral Health - Chabert Medical Center - Houma - Part Time	Houma, LA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)	Cherry Hill, NJ

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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
High School Intern Coordinator	Broomall, PA
Program Associate	Los Angeles, CA
Assistant to the Vice President, National Program & Outreach	New York, NY
Editor/Writer, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center	Washington, DC
Program Assistant- P/T-TRIO	Winter Haven, FL

See all 81 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
Interior Designer	Washington, MA
Alumni Affairs Coordinator/Deputy	Washington, DC
Vice President, Sales & Marketing	Minneapolis, MN
Real Estate Agent	San Francisco, CA
Account Manager	San Francisco, CA

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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
Programmatic Advertising Sales Executive	Irving, TX
Registered Nurse 24/7 - ICU - Ochsner Baptist Medical Center - New Orleans	Houston, TX
Registered Nurse 24/7 - Neuroscience ICU - Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans	Houston, TX
Fulfillment Specialist Intern	Keene, NH
Registered Nurse -Cardiac ICU - New Orleans	New Orleans, LA

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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
INTERNSHIP: Corporate Strategy & Development MBA Intern	New York, NY
Classroom Teacher - International High Schools	Prince George's County, MD
Human Resources/Organizational Behavior - Professor	Albany, NY
Director of Development	Bloomington, IN
Senior Database Administrator	New York, NY

See all 7 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
CRM & IT System Management	New York, NY
Inside Sales Representative	Annapolis, MD
Lead Technical Architect	Ashburn, VA
Student Services + Academic Relations Officer	Austin, TX
Auditor, Internal	San Diego, CA

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