Internship Opportunity at the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress

The U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (USAFMC) is seeking qualified interns for the Spring of 2009. The Association is a non-profit, bipartisan, non-advocacy organization with over 500 former Representatives and Senators as members. In addition to its programs for former members, USAFMC serves as the secretariat for a number of domestic and international programs involving its membership and the current Congress, such as the Congress to Campus Program, Democracy-Building Campaigns, and the Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Mexico, Japan, and Turkey.

Your tasks as intern will be focused aiding in the planning of events for the Congressional Study Groups and other Association events.  Other tasks are varied, ranging from providing basic administrative and office support to writing/researching/editing information for the Association’s numerous programs. Interns will also attend and cover Association-sponsored events on the Hill, and be responsible for drafting reports.

Because the Association plans numerous high-profile events, applicants must be extremely motivated, responsible, and have an in-depth knowledge of internet research and MS Office programs. Knowledge of German, Spanish, Turkish, or Japanese is a plus, but is absolutely not required.

Although this is an unpaid position, the Association’s balance of domestic and international programs provides invaluable experience in both Political Science and International Affairs, and college credit in these disciplines is available.

If you would like more information on the Association’s programs and events, please feel free to visit our website at www.usafmc.org.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email a cover letter, resume and to Ms. Whitney Novak at wnovak@usafmc.org