BCIU Fall Internship - Washington, DC

Job Description

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is a nonprofit organization of experts, educators, and advisors working to expand international trade and commerce for businesses and governments around the world. BCIU is deeply connected and trusted by 150 member companies, including many global multinationals, and maintains an unparalleled network of government relationships in every corner of the world. For sixty-five years, they have believed in progress and shaping the future by addressing some of the most complex global challenges, from global health to cybersecurity to agricultural sustainability. Through bespoke, transformative services, BCIU provides ways for its partners to deepen economic cooperation and enhance global growth across markets. For more information about BCIU, please visit www.bciu.org . BCIU hosts virtual and in-person programming to connect its members with leading government officials from the U.S. and around the world. Individuals in the internship program support these events by conducting research, managing correspondence, assisting with proposal writing, and executing office administrative duties. Interns will have the option to report to either the Washington, DC, or New York office. Job Description: Program Assistance Create and edit event materials. Create and update event website entries to assist with program logistics. Conduct outreach via phone and email to senior government officials and global business leaders, and track event participation. Assist with coordinating logistics before, during, and after events. Attend various meetings and provide notes. Research Use a variety of databases and innovative (self-starter) methods to identify the top global firms with current or fut