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
Auditor and a Senior Auditor/Manager, Content Security Program	Sherman Oaks, CA
Study Abroad Program - Regional Director	Stamford, CT
Assistant Controller	Midvale, UT
Physician Assistant - Bone Marrow Transplant - Nights	New York, NY
Physician Assistant - Acute Leukemia Service - Nights	New York, NY

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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
Salesforce Developer	Bellevue, WA
Family Nurse Practitioner BC, Dyess AFB, TX	Dyess AFB, TX
Physician Assistant - Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota	Ellsworth AFB, SD
Sales Professional (Seattle, WA)	Seattle, WA
OT / OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST	Fairbanks, AK

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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
Executive Director	Amarillo, TX
Student Exchange/Local Coordinator	Salt Lake City, UT
Tour Consultant	Cambridge, MA
Payroll Specialist	Silver Spring, MD
Admissions Counselor - Washington DC	Washington, DC

See all 57 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
Energy Principal / Lead Specialist	Washington, DC
Accounting Associate	Washington, DC

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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
Research Scientist -- RF Design	El Segundo, CA
Space Environment Scientist	El Segundo, CA
Ionospheric Scientist	El Segundo, CA
Remote Sensing Scientist	El Segundo, CA
Account Executive - KJZZ and KBAQ	Phoenix, 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
Climate Change Coordinator	Washington, DC

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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
Registered Nurse, FBC, MMH	Manchester, CT
Registered Nurse 24/7 - ICU - Ochsner Baptist Medical Center - New Orleans	Houston, TX
Registered Nurse 24/7 - ICU - Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner - PRN	Houston, TX
Registered Nurse - ICU - Chabert Medical Center - Houma - Bayou Region - Nights	Houston, TX
Registered Nurse Critical Care In House Float Pool - Jefferson Highway - Days	Houston, TX

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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
Cloud Applications Manager & NetSuite Architect	North Bay, CA
NetSuite Administrator	North Bay, CA
Summer Internship Program	New York, NY
Sr. Data Security Architect	San Francisco, CA
Media Associate Intern	Foster City, CA

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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
Quality Service Manager	Wyoming
Major Gifts Officer	Boston, MA
Director, Product Development-Conferences, Digital and Education Products and Leadership	Silver Spring, MD
Marketing Operations Specialist	Bar Harbor, ME
Small Business Banking Manager	Whitinsville, MA

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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
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
Multimedia Officer	Washington, DC

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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
Salesforce.com Cloud Developer (Work From Home)	McLean, VA
Director, Labor & Trust Marketing	Rockville, MD
Optometry Services Chief - Woodlawn Medical Center	Baltimore, MD
Program Assistant, Global Energy Center	Washington, DC

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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
Physician (MD, DO, Resident) Infectious Disease	Decatur, GA
Support Services Administrator	Silver Spring, MD
Dean, Leavey School of Business , Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA

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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
IB History Teacher - Fall 15'	United States
IB Economics Teacher - Fall 15'	United States
Aircraft Records Compl Analyst	Portland, OR
Clerk, Funeral Detail	El Paso, TX
Pilot for Horizon Air	Portland, OR

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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
Police Records Specialist I (Temporary/P...	Downey, CA
Legacy Staff (15-80)	Northridge, CA
Engineering (15-81)	Northridge, CA
Health Sciences (15-46)	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
SAFTAS II Team	Arlington, VA
[MANUFACTURING] Supervisor, Reprocessing Services	Irvine, CA
Principal Regulatory Affairs Associate Devices	Waltham, MA
Sr Web Developer (PHP Exp Req'd)	Baltimore, MD
Corporate Quality Assurance Manager	Jackson, MI

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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
COO Lakewood Ranch Medical Center	Bradenton, FL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR	New York, NY
Business Analyst	Franklin, TN
Assoc Engineer, SystDesign & Strategy	Bellevue, WA
Business Change Advisor (Health Communications)	Norfolk, VA

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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
Vice President, Development and Partnerships	Washington, DC
e.Executive Assistant to the EVP/COO	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
Development Director	Washington, DC
Part-time Web Designer for Eurasia Department	Washington, DC
Short-Term Consultancies in Ukraine	Washington, DC
Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean - CUBA (Job #1452)	Washington, DC

See all 6 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
RN Program Coordinator - Contracted Services	Connecticut
Physician - Pediatrician - General Pediatrics	Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Facilities/Maintenance Coordinator	Columbus, OH
Intern, Leonard Bernstein Centennial Committee	New York, NY
Intern, Leonard Bernstein Centennial	New York, NY

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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
Research Associate, Asia Studies	New York, NY
Research Associate, Japan Studies	New York, NY
Program Assistant, Global Energy Center	Washington, DC
Foreign Language Instructor	Fort Walton Beach, FL

See all 71 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
Licensed Veterinary Technician	Newport News, VA
Real Estate Agent	San Francisco, CA
Alumni Affairs Coordinator/Deputy	Washington, DC
Associate Real Estate Agent - Ewa Plains	Honolulu, HI
Associate Real Estate Agent - Kaneohe/Kailua	Honolulu, HI

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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
Software Engineer - Intern	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
Registered Nurse -Cardiac ICU - New Orleans	New Orleans, LA
Registered Nurse 24/7 - ICU - Ochsner Baptist Medical Center - New Orleans - Sign On Bonus Offered	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
Senior Database Administrator	New York, NY
Human Resources/Organizational Behavior - Professor	Albany, NY
Director of Development-School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Foundation	Bloomington, IN
Director of Development	Bloomington, IN
Senior Database Administrator	Manhattan, NY

See all 9 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
Clinical Program Manager	King of Prussia, PA
International Program Consultant	Orange, CA
Director of Operations Education	Waltham, MA
Education Program Manager	Waltham, MA
ESL Tutor	Washington, DC

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