Careers in International Affairs

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in international affairs? 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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The field of international affairs studies relationships between countries. A background in international affairs gives you the tools needed to enter a wide variety of careers in the field: government, international organizations, education, business, law, and the nonprofit sector, to name a few. While some international careers, such as international law, require a graduate degree, recent grads have the transferable skills to enter many other international careers, both abroad and in international departments within the United States.

Want a career in international affairs? Start by obtaining direct experience in the field through internships or volunteering, brushing up on a foreign language in your area of specialty, and keeping up with current events in your area of interest.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in International Affairs

Global Financial Integrity - Global Financial Integrity is a Washington, D.C. based non-profit that is focused on "curtailing the cross-border flow of illegal money.”

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Job Title	Location
Medical Social Worker Full Time 5000 Sign on Bonus	Danville, VA
Space Planner	Quincy, MA
Sr Occupancy Planner	San Jose, CA
Licensed Social Worker MSW Odessa TX 5K Sign On Bonus Available	Odessa, TX
2015 Summer Intern MBA Merchandising Operations & Strategy	Bentonville, AR

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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
Retail Team Lead	Burlington, MA
Lead, Engineering & Account Mgmt	Thief River Falls, MN
Public Relations Manager	Guilford, CT
Pest Route Professional (SS)	Topeka, KS
Project Manager	New York, NY

See all 29,856 job postings

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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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 (Seattle, WA)	Seattle, WA
Financial Analyst II (Temp for 90 days, possible perm opportunity)	Lombard, IL
Junior Systems Engineer	Valhalla, NY
Salesforce Developer	Bellevue, WA
Dog Training instructor	Cave Creek, AZ

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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
Tour Consultant	Cambridge, MA
Camp Counselor Camp Fun City USA	Springfield, MA

See all 54 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
Energy Principal / Lead Specialist	Washington, DC
Director, Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program	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
Vice President, Administration and Finance	Cheyenne, WY
Summer 2015 Undergraduate Internship	United States
Rehab Therapy Manager (Physical Occupational & Speech Therapy)	Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Unlicensed Pre-screen Sales	San Antonio, TX
TRUCK DRIVER - CDL CLASS A (Medina, NY)	Rochester, NY

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

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ONE - ONE is a Washington, DC based “grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease."

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Job Title	Location
Incineration Blends Chemist	Dugway, UT
Interaction Designer	Seattle, WA
Central Sterile Coordinator - Sheridan Wyoming	Wyoming
Hematology Oncology Physician - Locum: AZ Hematology/Medical Oncology Locums	Arizona
Retention Marketing Copywriter	Alexandria, VA

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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
Interaction Designer	Seattle, WA
Denture Laboratory / Lab Technician	Mayfield Heights, OH
Intern - UX Design	Indianapolis, IN
Interaction Designer	San Diego, CA
Product Development Engineer, STL, 15-020	St. Louis, MO

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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
Economist	St. Louis, MO
Cloud Applications Manager & NetSuite Architect	North Bay, CA
NetSuite Administrator	North Bay, CA
Systems Director	El Segundo, CA
Consulting Manager: NFV and SDN Practice/ Virtual Customer Premise Equipment Sub-Practice	Plano, TX

See all 282 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
Director Business Development - Sales Account Management - New England market - Healthcare	Boston, MA
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUPERVIS...	Seattle, WA
Regional Account Executive	Edison, NJ
Major Gifts Officer	Boston, MA
Product Support Engineer	Beaverton, OR

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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

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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
Director, Labor & Trust Marketing	Rockville, MD
Safety Representative	United States
Associate Transmission System Operator - OH or WV	United States
Program Assistant, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center	Washington, DC

See all 88 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
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

See all 10 job postings

Freedom House - If you're up for "opposing tyranny around the world," then a job with Freedom House, based in Washington, D.C., would be a great fit for you!

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Job Title	Location
Intellectual Property Attorney	New York, NY
Mid-level Technology Transactions Attorney	Oakland, CA
Commercial Attorney	Palo Alto, CA
Software Developer	Gainesville, FL
Analyst	United States

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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
Business Data Analyst	Portland, OR
Ground Service Agent PG1	Seattle, WA
Financial Analyst	Portland, OR
HS Design Technology (IB Program) - Fall 15'	United States

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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
Natural Sciences (15-87)	Northridge, CA
Engineering (15-80)	Northridge, CA
Assistant Professor - Biology	Northridge, CA
Sr. Assistant or Associate Librarian - Oviatt Library	Northridge, CA

See all 6 job postings

BodyBuilding.com - If you want to join the growing ranks of BodyBuilding.com employees, check out their Jobs page which includes lots of positions.

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Job Title	Location
Videographer	Boise, ID
Designer	Boise, ID
WFM Analyst	Boise, ID
Inventory Accountant	Boise, ID
Sports Management - Java Software Engineer-Bodyspace	Idaho

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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
Principal Regulatory Affairs Associate Devices	Waltham, MA
Business Systems Analyst	Austin, TX
Intelligence Analyst- Russian Linguist	San Antonio, TX
Regulatory Affairs Specialist	Middletown, VA
SAFTAS II Team	Arlington, VA

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Lloyd’s of London - It’s not often that we feature international companies (mostly because it’s hard to say whether they’ll hire US students), but Lloyd’s of London is just so cool

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Job Title	Location
Claims Summer Intern	Farmington Hills, MI
Human Resources Intern	Manhattan, NY
Treasury Intern	Chicago, IL
Broker's Assistant	West Palm Beach, FL
Graduate Underwriter Associate	Atlanta, GA

See all 28 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
COO Lakewood Ranch Medical Center	Bradenton, FL
Summer Production Intern	Los Angeles, CA
Talent Acquisition Manager	Newark, DE
LAN/SAN Network FSE	Georgia
DIR, Public Relations	Louisville, KY

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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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Just Vision - If you are drawn to this idea, check out Just Vision’s Jobs page. Right now they’re looking for a Development and Operations Assistant.

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Job Title	Location
Intern Software Engineer	San Bruno, CA
Account Executive	San Francisco, CA
Stylist - HC PUBLIX SHOPS AT INVERNESS	Inverness, FL
Dining Director	Saint Peter, MN
Restaurant Kitchen Manager	Murfreesboro, TN

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Bank Information Center - The Bank Information Center's strategy and mission are reflected in their positions: Latin America Program Assistant and an Africa Program Assistant.

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Job Title	Location
Temporary Technical Support Representative	Topsfield, MA
Staff Accountant	Tallahassee, FL
Community Bank Leader – Marshfield	Marshfield, WI
Neonatologist - Kansas City, MO	Kansas City, MO
IT Test Environment Leader - REQIRC180206	Columbus, OH

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Right To Play - Right now, Right to Play’s Jobs page has a number of openings posted. None are explicitly entry level, but there are still a couple worth checking out.

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Search Marketing/PPC Analyst	Orange, CA
Customer Service Recovery Agent	Columbus, OH
Clinical Nutrition Manager - Santa Fe, NM	Santa Fe, NM
Microsoft Office 365 Architect	Fairfax, VA
Bilingual Customer Service Rep	Chandler, AZ

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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
Program Associate	Los Angeles, CA
Editor/Writer, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center	Washington, DC
Director, Customer Relations	Washington, DC
Program Assistant- P/T-TRIO	Winter Haven, FL
Executive Assistant, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East	Washington, DC

See all 79 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
Associate Real Estate Agent - Olympia	Seattle, WA
Associate Real Estate Agent - Bellevue/Mercer Island	Seattle, WA
Associate Real Estate Agent - Kennmore/Bothell	Seattle, WA
Associate Real Estate Agent - Puyallup	Seattle, WA

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