START Education Blog: IGE | Paid Undergraduate Internship & Graduate Fellowship Opportunities

The Institute for Global Engagement (IGE) is pleased to announce the launch of its fall undergraduate internship and graduate fellowship program with the generous support of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s Vision & Call program. This program seeks to cultivate the next generation of Christian leaders that are passionate about religious freedom, international affairs, and peacebuilding. Interns will work in an agile and innovative NGO environment that engages foreign governments and civil society leaders, Capitol Hill, and the donor community. The program features an intensive training program on faith and leadership as well as the benefit of joining the Murdock Trust’s growing Vision & Call Network and have the opportunity to participate in a Vision & Call intern retreat in Yelm, Washington in the fall. IGE has 4 paid positions for the fall semester, based in Washington, DC.

Learn more about the positions available

Undergraduate Internship | Fall Semester | Full Time

IGE seeks self-motivated individuals with excellent writing, interpersonal, and administrative skills. Ideal candidates should have experience with any of the following skills: videography, graphic communication, digital marketing, fundraising, photography, networking, event planning, and research. The ideal candidate desires to integrate their faith commitment with vocation; possesses a strong interest in international affairs; is capable of working independently; and pays attention to details and adheres to deadlines and professional standards of excellence.

Interns’ responsibilities may include:

Drafting and editing reports, correspondence, and grant proposals
Growing IGE’s online presence
Creating marketing pieces: print and online
Researching new funding opportunities
Fundraising
Documenting IGE activities through video and photography
Providing logistical assistance for overseas trips and local events
Helping organize weekly meetings on Capitol Hill with government officials and NGO leaders
Attending and reporting on think tank and NGO events

Learn more about the paid undergraduate internship

Graduate Fellowship | Development | 2018-19 Academic Year | Full Time

IGE seeks self-motivated individuals with excellent writing, interpersonal, and administrative skills. The ideal candidate is a creative individual with experience and a passion for connecting with current and future partners and donors along with strong proposal writing skills. The ideal candidate desires to integrate their faith commitment with vocation; possesses a strong interest in international affairs; is capable of working independently; and pays attention to details and adheres to deadlines and professional standards of excellence.

Fellows' responsibilities may include:

Preparing and editing foundation grant proposals
Researching new funding opportunities
Creating marketing pieces: print and online

Learn more about the paid graduate development fellowship

Graduate Fellowship | Digital Marketing | 2018-19 Academic Year | Full Time

IGE seeks self-motivated highly creative individuals with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digial campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate. The ideal candidate has a passion for connecting with current and future partners and donors and a proven track record of SEO management, social media marketing, and content generation. The ideal candidate desires to integrate their faith commitment with vocation; possesses a strong interest in international affairs; is capable of working independently; and pays attention to details and adheres to deadlines and professional standards of excellence.

Fellows' responsibilities may include: