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
Intern Transfer Pricing	Atlanta, GA
Intern Corporate Finance	Houston, TX
Senior Product Manager	San Bruno, CA
Financial Operations Examiner - Member Regulation, ROOR - New York, NY	New York, NY
Compliance Examiner - Market Regulation, Trading & Financial Compliance Examinations (TFCE) Options- New York, NY	New York, NY

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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
Auditor and a Senior Auditor/Manager, Content Security Program	Sherman Oaks, CA
Assistant Controller	Midvale, UT
Physician Assistant - Bone Marrow Transplant - Nights	New York, NY
Physician Assistant - Acute Leukemia Service - Nights	New York, NY
Program Manager	Everett, WA

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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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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
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Camp Pendleton	Montana

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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
Tour Consultant	Cambridge, MA
Payroll Specialist	Silver Spring, MD
Admissions Counselor - Washington DC	Washington, DC
Lead Recreation Assistant NF-02	Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Product Planning Administrator	Torrance, CA

See all 56 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
Software Development Internship	El Segundo, CA
Account Executive - KJZZ and KBAQ	Phoenix, AZ
Auto Cadd/REVIT Electrical Designer	Johnstown, PA
Database Administrator (SFDC)	Maryland
Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety Job	Albany, 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
Climate Change Coordinator	Washington, DC

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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
Software Engineer - Intern	Seattle, WA
Creative Director	Alexandria, VA
Instrument Engineer	Paducah, KY
Buyer	Milwaukee, WI
Associate Veterinarian - PT - Sign On / Relocation Available	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
Clinician III – Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Craig, CO)	Craig, CO
Senior Product Manager - Cell Culture	South San Francisco, CA
Bilingual Physical Therapist	Milwaukee, WI
Websphere Commerce Senior Engineer	Pittsburgh, PA
Occupational Therapist (Neuro Rehab) - Days	Austin, 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
Summer Internship Program	New York, NY
NetSuite Administrator	North Bay, CA
Sr. Data Security Architect	San Francisco, CA
Media Associate Intern	Foster City, CA
Senior Information Security Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 292 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
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
Asst Clin Dir Nursing Emergency Center	Houston, TX

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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
Director, Labor & Trust Marketing	Rockville, MD
Optometry Services Chief - Woodlawn Medical Center	Baltimore, MD
Program Assistant, Global Energy Center	Washington, DC
Community Educator--Asheville	Asheville, NC

See all 81 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
Support Services Administrator	Silver Spring, MD
Chair of War Studies	Carlisle Barracks, PA
Dean, Leavey School of Business , Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA

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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
Corporate Attorney	Silicon Valley, CA
Software Developer	Gainesville, FL
Pediatric Occupational Therapist	Mesa, AZ
Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist	Mesa, AZ
Pediatric Physical Therapist	Mesa, AZ

See all 769 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
GED Tutor/Teacher	Jersey City, NJ
ESL/ESOL Tutoring/Teaching	Jersey City, NJ
Aircraft Records Compl Analyst	Portland, OR
Pilot for Horizon Air	Portland, OR
Urology - Belleville	Belleville, IL

See all 106 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 (1415-024)	San Marcos, CA
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

See all 10 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
Front Desk Coordinator	Portland, OR
eCommerce Editor	Boise, ID
Videographer	Boise, ID
Seasonal Fulfillment Center Team Member	Midway, FL
Product Manager - Community	Boise, ID

See all 45 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
Technical Program Manager	Washington, DC
Sr Web Developer (PHP Exp Req'd)	Baltimore, MD
Director of Sales & Business Development – East Region - Boston	Boston, MA
SAFTAS II Team	Arlington, VA
Technical Product Manager - Chemical or Mechanical Engineering	Danbury, CT

See all 5,135 job postings

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
Underwriting Associate-Insurance	Stamford, CT
Account Coordinator	Stamford, CT
Special Risk Division Summer Intern	Farmington Hills, MI
Special Risk Division Summer Intern	Farmington Hills, MI
Claims Summer Intern	Farmington Hills, MI

See all 34 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
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR	New York, NY
Business Analyst	Franklin, TN
Assoc Engineer, SystDesign & Strategy	Bellevue, WA
DIR, Public Relations	Louisville, KY
Business Change Advisor (Health Communications)	Norfolk, VA

See all 41 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
Vice President, Development and Partnerships	Washington, DC
e.Executive Assistant to the EVP/COO	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
Associate Veterinarian	Fort Worth, TX
Intern, Product Owner	Seattle, WA
Associate Dentist	Lawrenceburg, IN
Account Executive	San Francisco, CA
Executive Chef	Palo Alto, CA

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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
Clinic Medical Laboratory Technician, Generalist	Bremerton, WA
Lead Quality Assurance Analyst	Exton, PA
Staff Accountant December 2014	Newport News, VA
SAP AFI Developer	Greensboro, NC
Loan Conversion Specialist	Provo, UT

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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
Physician (Urgent Care Center)	West Chester, PA
Marketing Software Developer	Lansing, MI
Digital Marketing Web Developer	Phoenix, AZ
Outbound Sales Development Representative	San Francisco, CA
Sr. Search Marketing/PPC Analyst	Orange, CA

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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 Assistant, Global Energy Center	Washington, DC
Assistant Dean, Student Engagement And Innovation (#20097605)	New York, NY
Research Assistant, History-International Relations - Mostly Remote Working	Charlottesville, VA
Editor	Washington, DC

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
Strategic Planning Lead	San Francisco, CA
Vice President, Sales & Marketing	Minneapolis, MN

See all 85 job postings

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