MIC Home Page Programs Calendar Membership Guestbook

Job Description
Position Title: World Affairs Program Intern

Staff Supervisor:
World Affairs Program Manager

Background: The Minnesota International Center is a non-profit community organization that promotes international exchange and understanding between Minnesotans and the world. World Affairs Programs address current international issues in a number of formats including breakfast and lunch meetings, evening receptions, seminars, symposia, roundtables and discussion group formats.
Responsibilities/Duties:
To work in an administrative capacity for the World Affairs Program providing:
  2. Event assistance - Pre-event registration assistance, materials preparation and registration at the event. Assist with follow-up after the event.
  3. World Affairs Background Files - Prepare event archival files and maintain country information files from local, national, and international magazines and newspapers.
  4. Event promotion - Telephone follow-up on event publicity mailings. Assist in mailing media announcements on events.
  5. General clerical duties - faxing, mailing, telephoning, and preparing written correspondence.
  6. Research - conduct research on potential speakers and topic areas. Assist in preparation of educational materials for events.

Qualifications:
Organizational skills, ability to work independently, ability to work on several projects simultaneously, interest in world affairs issues, and ability to interact with the public. Preferred word-processing and data entry skills.



© Minnesota International Center