The Development Intern is primarily responsible for supporting fundraising programming and efforts through research, event preparation and implementation. The resource development program builds and maintains leadership and relationships to support the important work of AJC.
Development programs include plate dinners honoring community leaders, exclusive speaker’s events for various giving society members, missions abroad, as well as individual solicitations, grant submissions and planned giving.
Primary responsibilities consist of assisting the Associate Development Director and working in partnership with lay leaders to implement giving society events for President’s Council, Los Angeles Leadership Council, and National Leadership Council, Comedy with a Cause, assisting with the production of attractive and compelling printed development material, coordinating leadership development with program staff, and conducting ongoing donor relations.
Major themes emphasize AJC’s unique approach to advocacy and diplomacy on behalf of the Jewish community, as well as the distinct staff - lay leader partnership that is a hallmark of AJC. In addition, development efforts leverage the impressive achievements and important work of the agency to elicit support from donors, members and organizations.
Desired qualifications include an engaging, yet diplomatic and polished demeanor as well as excellent writing and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of Jewish community individuals and institutions, academic grounding in a relevant field and pertinent experience is also critical.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to hunnd@ajc.org .
The International Relations Intern is primarily responsible for supporting IR programming through research, event preparation and implementation. AJC’s IR program builds and maintains relationships with more than 60 local and regional consulates and representatives of the diplomatic corps to advance AJC’s IR agenda.
IR programs include consular meetings, national days/cultural events and guest speakers in addition to communications with consulates as dictated by world events.
Primary responsibilities consist of assisting the Program Director and working in partnership with lay leaders to implement AJC’s Diplomatic Marathon at the UN General Assembly, Promoting Tolerance tour for young leaders from emerging democracies, Channukah Party for agency and community leaders, Annual Luncheon, Consular Corps Tour of Jewish Los Angeles as well as supporting foreign diplomatic missions attended by AJC leadership.
Major themes emphasize confronting Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons technology, energy security, support for Israel, ending the genocide in Darfur as well as addressing regional and/or bilateral issues in order to advance democratic values and build mutual understanding.
Desired qualifications include an engaging, yet diplomatic demeanor as well as excellent writing and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of international issues and institutions, academic grounding in a relevant field and pertinent experience is also critical.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to hunnd@ajc.org .
The Israel Affairs Intern is primarily responsible for supporting IR programming through research, event preparation and implementation.
Israel Affairs programs include meetings and events targeting diplomats, elected officials, ethnic and religious leaders, as well as cultural activities and guest speakers.
Primary responsibilities consist of assisting the Program Director and working in partnership with lay leaders to implement AJC’s Project Interchange first-time trips to Israel for non-Jewish leaders, Channukah Party and Annual Luncheon for agency and community leaders, and Israel Independence Day events and celebrations.
Major themes comprise Israel’s positive contributions to the world in the fields of science, medicine, technology, culture and art as well as promoting a nuanced, thoughtful examination of regional security issues. AJC Israel Affairs also responds in a strategic fashion to current local, national and international events. Other themes include confronting Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons technology, energy security as well as addressing regional and/or bilateral issues in order to advance democratic values and build mutual understanding.
Desired qualifications include an engaging, yet diplomatic demeanor as well as excellent writing and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of Israel and relevant issues, academic grounding in a relevant field and pertinent experience is also critical.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to hunnd@ajc.org .
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David Duke, a neo-Nazi and former Ku Klux Klan leader, was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1989 as a Republican. Thereafter he ran for Senator and Governor, and almost won. Beth Rickey, a Republican State Committeewoman, made exposing Duke her mission in life. She followed him to neo-Nazi meetings, found him selling Holocaust-denying materials from his legislative office, and organized a group which helped expose Duke’s racist and antisemitic beliefs and activities. She died last year, but left her Duke materials to AJC. The task for a summer intern will be:
- Organize and catalogue these materials
- Write up a description of the collection, and its importance.
The intern will work closely with the director of the division on anti-Semitism and extremism, who will supply the intern with three books to read and some additional material as background to understanding the project.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to sternk@ajc.org.
AJC’s Department of Individual Giving is seeking an enthusiastic and detail oriented intern to conduct research for the purposes of major gifts fundraising. The Intern will have an opportunity to work with a dynamic, growing department, use research tools and fundraising software and learn about key aspects of donor relations and donor prospecting.
Responsibilities will include hands-on projects and the analysis and development of prospect profiles. The candidate should have good analytic and writing skills and be interested in the field of fundraising.
Programs run by the department can include small dinners with high-level international policy makers, exclusive speaker’s events for various giving society members, missions abroad, as well as individual solicitations, grant submissions and planned giving.
For more information and to apply please contact Shelley Binder at binders@ajc.org.
AJC is a 104-year-old international Jewish advocacy organization headquartered in New York, NY, with 26 regional offices around the country. The Department of Regional Offices is seeking an enthusiastic and detail oriented Intern to provide support for the division's ongoing projects and new initiatives. We are looking for a college student who is well-organized and has a passion for the mission of AJC.
The Intern will work closely with the Director of Regional Offices on a variety of policy and communications projects, including strengthening internal communications among the 26 regional offices; identifying best practices around the country; and disseminating models of high-impact initiatives throughout the nation.
Start date is immediate. The position is unpaid.
To apply, please send application, resume and cover letter to planete@ajc.org.
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AJC’s Division on Middle East and International Terrorism is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organized, and responsible Research Intern to provide support for the division's ongoing projects and new initiatives. We are looking for a college student who is passionate about Israel and has an interest in international relations, public affairs, or political science. Background in Middle East studies and/or languages is preferable. Recent high school graduates with proven abilities, a mature attitude, and recommendations will also be considered.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitor national and local media on subjects of current events in Israel and the rest of the Middle East, terrorism, and homeland security in the United States
- Monitor local and international, Arab and Muslim media outlets in English
- Scan, copy, and organize research documents and materials
- Assist with research projects and gathering of information for upcoming publications
- Provide general office and administrative support.
A minimum commitment of 10 hrs/week and up to 15 hrs/week is required.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to met@ajc.org.
AJC's New York Chapter is seeking an
enthusiastic, well-organized, and responsible full-time Intern to provide
support for some of the Chapter’s ongoing projects and new initiatives. We are
looking for a mature college student who has an interest in domestic policy,
including immigration reform and/or energy security. Background in public policy
and/or political science, and/or interfaith relations and coalition building is
desirable, but not necessary. Recent high school graduates with proven
abilities, a mature attitude, and recommendations will also be considered.
Contact Alexis Frankel at frankela@ajc.org for more info and to
apply.
AJC is applying for LEED certification. LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building performs energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, indoor environmental quality, and the stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. LEED certification is achieved through a process of awarding credits to reflect their potential environmental impacts. The Office Services Department would like to use an intern to coordinate various aspects of this project. The particular tasks and skills are enumerated below. The intern will work as part of a team to identify low cost improvements that reduce energy and operating costs of our building. He/She will perform basic analysis, research, collect data, provide records and write descriptions of the various building systems. This work will also include tracking progress of improvements and taking before and after pictures of upgrades. He/She will assist in finding products that are certified green and monitor our usage. The person will attend GreenBuilding meetings at AJC and the NYC Green Building Council.
The intern will work on credits for a Building Management System and metering, light pollution reduction, cooling tower chemical management, building operation plan, refrigerant management, water fixtures and commissioning.
Qualifications: ▪ Interest in environmental issues
▪ Excellent writing and speaking skills
▪ Ability to conduct research using the Internet
▪ Must be a self starter
▪ Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, knowledge of Photoshop preferred
▪ Must have some science or engineering background
▪ Knowledge of building systems and analysis skills strongly preferred
▪ College degree preferred
Full time committment is preferred. Project will be completed in June 2010.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to lanskyl@ajc.org.
If you are looking to gain experience to in web development and design within a content management system (CMS) in a fast paced public relations and communications department, then this internship is for you.
AJC is looking for an intern to assist in maintaining and further developing its website, www.ajc.org in addition to is subsidiary sites. The intern will work directly with the Webmaster and Assistant Webmaster within the global advocacy organization’s Communications Department.
Activities will include working within an environment of a CMS updating website content; maintaining and updating contact information; helping with the use of social media tools to expand AJC’s reach; and light design projects under the art direction of the Webmaster.
Prospective intern should be:
Comfortable working with HTML
Experienced using web or print design software, specifically the Adobe Creative Suites
Familiar with social media tools
Basic understanding of design principles
Additional abilities a plus:
Any experience using a CMS
Knowledge of any code software or language Flash Actionscript; Javascript; CSS; Dreamweaver; etc.
Basic understanding of marketing principles
Our office is located in Midtown Manhattan on the East Side.
A minimum commitment of 10 hours/week will be required.
This is an unpaid internship, but we will work with you and your school as possible to allow you to get academic credit.
This is envisioned as a spring semester internship, but candidates who are available immediately will be given preference.
For consideration, please send your application form, resume and cover letter to pr@ajc.org with a subject heading “Web Intern”. Please indicate in your e-mail where you saw this posting. No calls please.
AJC’s Division on Russian Jewish Affairs is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organized, and responsible Research Intern to provide support for the Division’s ongoing operations, projects, and new initiatives. We are looking for a Russian-speaking undergraduate or graduate student who has an interest in international relations, public affairs, Russian-Jewish communities in the U.S. and abroad, and political science. Recent high school graduates with proven abilities, a mature attitude, and recommendations will also be considered.
Responsibilities include: assistance in recruiting participants and organizing AJC’s Russian Leadership Training Program; monitoring national and local English and Russian media and web sites on subjects on anti-Semitism; working on AJC’s Russian-American web site; organize research and office documents and materials; assist with research projects and gathering of information for upcoming publications; provide general office and administrative support.
A minimum commitment of 12 hrs/ week for minimum of 10 weeks is required. Start date is immediate. The position is unpaid. We will cover public transportation expenses and lunch.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to kligers@ajc.org.
AJC’s Asia Pacific Institute (API) is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organized, and responsible Intern to provide support for the Institute’s ongoing projects and new initiatives. We are looking for an undergraduate or graduate student who is passionate about the Jewish people and has an interest in international relations, public affairs, political science and/or history. Background in Asian studies and experience in Asia is preferable. Capability in an Asian language, especially Mandarin, is preferable. API covers South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
The intern will work out of AJC’s Washington, DC office as part of the Asia Pacific Institute. He/she will be involved in every aspect of API’s work, including helping develop international relations, monitoring events and trends, attending conferences and briefings, conducting special research projects and writing briefing papers. The intern will receive mentorship and work closely with AJC staff to strengthen relations among the U.S., Israel and the nations of Asia Pacific. There may be some involvement with the Jewish communities of Asia Pacific as needed. The intern will also have an opportunity to participate in some other AJC events unrelated to Asia Pacific. Some administrative support will be required.
This internship is unpaid but AJC will cover any business expenses incurred.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to busisj@ajc.org.
Latino and Latin American Affairs Institute, Kovadloff Internship in Latin American Affairs
Washington DC
APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN FOR POSITION STARTING IN MARCH 2011
The Kovadloff Internship in Latin American Affairs is designed to develop future leaders in the areas of international and domestic politics, diplomacy and public relations with a special interest in Latino and Latin American affairs.
The intern will work out of AJC’s Washington, DC office as part of the Latino and Latin American Institute. He/she will be involved in every aspect of the Institute’s work, including international and intergroup relations, and special research projects. The intern will receive high-level mentorship from senior AJC staff and work closely with them to build new and improve relations between the U.S., Latin America and Israel; express solidarity with Jewish communities in Latin America; promote democracy, human rights, and stability throughout the Hemisphere and establish coalitions with Latino communities in the United States.
Interns must be excited to engage the world through a Jewish lens, have a passion for making a difference, and an interest in exploring the venues for cooperation between Latinos and Jews and among Latin American countries and their Jewish communities. Spanish language skills are required.
The Kovadloff Internship in Latin American Affairshonors Jacob Kovadloff, a cherished member of the AJC family whose lifelong contributions made an everlasting impact on Latin American and world Jewry. Jacob devoted his life to defending the Jewish people, building bridges with other communities, fighting for human rights and democracy, and strengthening ties between the United States and Latin America.
The Latino and Latin American Institute is an AJC initiative to further American Jewish relations with the Latino community in the U.S. and governments and Jewish communities across Latin America. The Institute works with AJC partners in the region to strengthen Jewish life, deter terrorism, ensure that democracy and pluralism remain strong, and advance relations between Latin American countries and the U.S. and Israel.
Time requirements are negotiable. This internship is unpaid.
To apply, please send application form, resume and cover letter to guiloffs@ajc.org.
Office of Government and International Affairs
International Relations Intern
Washington, DC
AJC's Office of Government and Internatonal Affairs (OGIA) is actively engaged in international diplomacy and public policy advocacy, managing relations between AJC and foreign governments, Congress and the Administration, and a range of civic, religious, ethnic and human rights groups in Washington. OGIA oversees AJC's international offices and its various regional institutes, and works to advance Middle East peace, assure Israel's security, contain strategic threats to the US and its allies, enhance cooperation with the Arab world, safeguard human rights, combat anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, and promote democratic values around the world.
OGIA is seeking an enthusiastic and responsible intern to provide support to the research and programmatic division of OGIA. We are looking for an undergraduate or graduate student who has a background in international affairs, Middle East history/politics, political science or a related field. Applicants must have excellent research, writing and editing skills. Attention must have excellent research, writing and editing skills. Attention to detail is critical.
The intern will research and update briefing materials covering political developments in a variety of countries; compile reports on selected international topics; help organize diplomatic and other meetings; and maintain a database of diplomatic contacts.
A minimum commitment of 15 hours/week for at least 15 weeks is required. Start date is immediate. The position is unpaid; business expenses will be covered.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to thomasonj@ajc.org
2010-2011 Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fellowship at UN Watch
Geneva, Switzerland
UN Watch is pleased to announce the award of a generous $200,000 grant by the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to support our Fellowship program. We invite qualified candidates to apply for the one-year Fellowship with UN Watch in Geneva.
Responsibilities of a UN Watch Fellow include drafting reports, speeches, op-eds, press releases and correspondence. To qualify, candidates must be able to write publishable-quality articles on the issues covered by UN Watch.
The Fellowship offers generous terms including an annual stipend, accommodation in a studio apartment, health insurance, and travel to and from Geneva. The term begins in October 2010 and concludes in August 2011.
UN Watch Fellows have gone on to study at prestigious institutions such as Oxford University, Yale Law School and the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. UN Watch alumni include an editor at Newsweek magazine, an analyst on nucelar proliferation and terrorism for the U.S. Treasury Department, and a speechwriter for the Israeli Mission to the United Nations.
For more details, click here to download the Fellowship application package.
Deadline: August 27, 2010. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
