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
Market & Business Intelligence Analyst	Lake Mary, FL
B2B Sales Representative (Outbound Sales)	Tempe, AZ
Professional Services Consultant III - Functional	Alpharetta, GA
IT Consultant	Alpharetta, GA
Client Executive – Nationals	New York

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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
CDL-A Tanker Truck Drivers (Owner Operators & Company Drivers)	Madisonville, KY
Plant Buyer	Greeneville, TN
CDL-A Tanker Owner Operators - Regional & OTR	Ironton, OH
Junior Digital Designer	New York, NY
Food Safety and Brand Standard Specialist Job	Baltimore, MD

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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
Membership Associate	Washington, DC
Major Gifts Officer	New York, NY

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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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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
Physical Therapist Assistant	California
FBR FT/PT Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Johnstown, PA Clinic	Johnstown, PA
FBR Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Indiana, PA Clinic	Indiana, PA
Plant Manager - Corsicana	Corsicana, TX
FBR Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Brentwood PA	Brentwood, 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
Fundraising Research & Data Mgmt. Intern	Warwick, RI
Fundraising Research & Data Mgmt. Intern	Warwick, RI
Resource Development Manager West	San Francisco, CA
Associate Director	New York, NY
International Student Exchange Intern	United States

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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
INE/INE. Research Fellow	Washington, DC
SCL/EDU Education Specialist	Washington, DC
Housing & Urban Development Lead Specialist	Washington, DC
Fiscal & Municipal Management Principal Specialist/Lead Specialist	Washington, DC
Social Safeguards Lead Specialist	Washington, DC

See all 8 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
Registered Nurse - Pediatric Acute -Full Time/Varies	Bakersfield, CA
Bilingual Debt Counselor / Collection Professional	Rochester, NY
Occupational Therapy Assistant	Silver Spring, MD
Sales Technician	Bakersfield, CA
Nurse Practitioner - Neuro (Days / Part-Time / Benefits + wknd differential eligible)	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
Supervisory Medical Officer	Rockville, 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
New Regional & OTR Truck Driving - Tanker Class A CDL	Florence, VT
Event Sales and Marketing Reps! Local Applicants Only!	Seattle, WA
CDL-A Drivers: Zero Down Walkaway Lease	Martinsburg, WV
Spatial Solutions Business Integration Intern	Irvine, CA
Research Analyst	Herndon, 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
RN MDS Coordinator -- Bethesda Health Group -- Corporate	Des Peres, MO
UI Developer	Warwick, RI
Education Coordinator	New York, NY
Financial Services Consultant	Annapolis, MD
Inside Sales Manager / Recruiter	New York, NY

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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
Summer Internship 2014	New York, NY
Associate Director, North America	New York, NY
Research Assistant	Durham, NC
Intern	New York, NY
Financial Analyst – Finance	San Francisco, CA

See all 354 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
PPC INTERNET MARKETING EXPERT	Scottsdale, AZ
Regional Account Executive	Orlando, FL
Leadership Fellow	New York, NY
Analyst Programmer / Actuarial Programmer - C# / .Net Framework	Cincinnati, OH
Compliance Officer	La Crosse, WI

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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
International Organizing Director	New York, NY
Editor and Writer	Washington, DC
Records & Operations Assistant	Washington, DC
Editor and Writer	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
Occupational Therapist / Therapy (OT) Travel - Inpatient/Outpatient	Atlantic, IA
Sr. Industrial Hygiene Administrator	Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Chief of Audiology ( Job Number: 233653 )	Largo, MD
EMS Communications Supervisor, Per Diem	Newark, NJ
HVAC Service Apprentice	Richmond, VA

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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
Associate Registrar	Norfolk, VA
Associate Registrar	Norfolk, VA
Chief Consultant, Post Deployment Health (Physician)	Washington, DC
ASO/FULL PROF	Gainesville, FL
Summer Intern: Social and Cultural Studies	Washington, DC

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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
Line Cook Intern	Stowe, VT
Product Marketing Specialist	Itasca, IL
Experienced Wealth Manager, Irvine, Newport Beach, Orange County, So. Cal	Irvine, CA
Insurance Sales Agent	Plano, TX
Intern	Lady Lake, FL

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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
Intern, Horizon Air Chief Pilot's Office	Portland, OR
Intern, Flight Operations Training	Portland, OR
Marketing/Social Media Intern	New York, NY
Digital Marketing Internship	Washington, DC
Choice and Rights Intern	New York, NY

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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
Social/Behavioral Sciences (14-42)	Los Angeles, CA
Political and Security Affairs (PSA) Internship	Seattle, WA
Social/Behavioral Sciences (14-42)	Northridge, CA

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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
Sports Management - Business Intelligence Analyst - Boise	Boise, ID
Associate Business Intelligence Analyst	Boise, ID
Warehouse Supervisor	Boise, ID
Warehouse Management System (WMS) Analyst	Boise, ID
Staff Attorney - International	Boise, ID

See all 27 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
Financial Analyst	Arlington, VA
Financial Operations Examiner - Member Regulation, ROOR - New York, NY	New York, NY
HR Manager	Waukegan, IL
Quality Assurance Manager	Lake City, PA
Director, Campaign Delivery & Yield Management	New York, NY

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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
Underwriter - Terrorism	Manhattan, NY
Office Administrator	Atlanta, GA
Business Analyst	Atlanta, GA
Underwriting Assistant	Atlanta, GA
Underwriting Assistant - Intake Team	Atlanta, GA

See all 29 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
Arabic Interpreters	Cincinnati, OH
Bilingual Interpreters - Part Time	Cincinnati, OH
Letters/Humanities (FTL English ELL/ESLL)	Turlock, CA
Spanish, Interpreter, Interpreter Services, PRN (as needed)	Indianapolis, IN
Sr Engineer, SystDesign & Strategy	Bellevue, WA

See all 31 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
Summer 2014 Intern, Transatlantic Leadership Initiatives	Washington, DC
Summer 2014 Intern, Transatlantic Academy	Washington, DC
Summer 2014 Intern, Foreign and Security Policy	Washington, DC
Summer 2014 Intern, Human Resources	Washington, DC
Summer 2014 Intern, Transatlantic Trends	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
Event Sales and Marketing Reps! Local Applicants Only!	Seattle, WA
New Truck Drivers - Students Highest Average Pay!	Annapolis, MD
NEW! Regional CDL A Flatbed Truck Drivers - Home Weekly - Up to 75 CPM!	Kansas City, MO
NLP Scientist	San Francisco, CA
Web Applications Developer	Fort Mill, SC

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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
Data Analyst	Detroit, MI
Financial Center Manager	Crofton, MD
Technical Architect	Alexandria, VA
CSR/Teller	Hays, KS
Project Manager	Detroit, MI

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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
Atmospheric Data Assimilation Scientist - Andover, MA	Andover, MA
Customer Assistance - Inbound Calls Only - NO COLD CALLS!)	Mahwah, NJ
World-class Intranet (B2B) usability guru wanted!! (UI/UX)	New York, NY
Business Development and Communciations Intern	Chatham, MA
Creative Director	Raleigh, NC

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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 Coordinator	Virginia Beach, VA
Corporate Social Advocacy Manager	Washington, DC
Branch Manager I (Bentonville)	Bentonville, AR
Associate Director	New York, NY
Assistant Branch Manager I (Northwest)	Houston, TX

See all 74 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
Associate Real Estate Agent - Philadelphia	Philadelphia, PA
Associate Real Estate Agent - VA	Washington, DC
Associate Real Estate Agent - Anne Arundel	Baltimore, MD
Associate Real Estate Agent - Dallas (Flexible Schedule!)	Dallas, TX
Associate Real Estate Agent, Multiple Locations - Dallas	Dallas, TX

See all 58 job postings

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