Position Title: International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Intern

The International Visitor Leadership Program operates under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State, bringing emerging leaders from all over the world to Minnesota to meet with their professional counterparts without publicity or protocol.  MIC arranges professional and cultural meetings for more than 300 State Department International Visitors annually on a wide variety of topics including education, trade, human rights, journalism and many more.  These meetings facilitate a global exchange of ideas between local and international leaders.

The IVLP internship is an excellent way to gain expansive knowledge of the Twin Cities professional network.  Past interns have used this program to learn what professional opportunities exist in their educational field.

Supervisor: International Visitor Leadership Program Manager

Responsibilities/Duties:

To work in an administrative capacity in the following areas:

• Draft itineraries for visitor programs
• Write proposals to bring new groups of international visitors to Minnesota
• Maintain database and files on visitors and community contacts
• Contact potential resources to arrange meetings
• Coordinate follow-up mailings

Qualifications:

The IVLP is eager to have interns initiate projects and take on program ownership.  The internship is more rewarding when participants can follow projects from start to finish.  In order to accomplish this, interns must have:

• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills, both with colleagues and on the phone
• Proficiency of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Internet research skills

If you would like to apply for an internship, please complete our online application