AFS Intercultural Programs seeks a senior level intern with an educational and/or professional background in Intercultural (Ic) Communications to support the AFS Intercultural Link Learning Program. The Learning Program is a global training and assessment program for AFS volunteers (44000+) and staff (800+) that enhances AFS’s educational approach to intercultural relations.

The intern will support the Learning Program Manager with ongoing Program activities: provide support to Program trainers; support the work of the Curriculum Design Team; administer assessment tools and track results; improve and format Learning Session Outlines; archive intercultural material; support with Program marketing and promotion; organize virtual meetings and events; communicate with the AFS international community and Intercultural Learning Team to develop content for our Newsletter and Blog.

Qualifications

We welcome applications from candidates who are bright, motivated, self-directed, interested in intercultural issues, have a strong sense of humor, and meet these internship qualifications:

• Be in or have recently completed a degree in Intercultural studies (or similar) and be familiar with and readily able to refer to theories, concepts, and current research and practices;
• Have experience in teaching and curriculum development in formal and/or non-formal education settings;
• Be highly creative, solutions-oriented, and pro-active;
• Have excellent organizational skills; be structured and detail-oriented;
• Have excellent spoken *and* written English skills (writing samples will be required, fluency in two or more languages preferred);
• Be technology-savvy and able to work in various online environments;
• Be able to work with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word);
• Have some experience in event management or logistical coordination;
• Be able to work both independently and as a part of a collaborative, multicultural team;
• Familiarity with AFS or intercultural exchange programs a plus, but not required.

This is a full-time (~40hrs/week) internship is based at AFS Intercultural Programs’ offices in NYC starting in early September 2012, and with a minimum duration of 6 months, with the option to extend. A stipend will be provided and some costs will be covered. Some flexibility required.

To Apply

Serious applicants should e-mail icl@afs.org no later than 15 August, 2012 with “Intercultural Link Learning Program: Senior Internship” in the subject line and attach the following documents:

• A cover letter providing a brief description of yourself, examples of how you meet the listed requirements for this internship, your motivations for applying, and what you can offer AFS.
• A current CV/resume
• Two brief writing samples (no longer than 3 pages each). These can be articles you have already written, school papers or other samples on a topic related to the focus of the internship that demonstrate your professional and/or academic writing style.

Serious applicants should e-mail icl@afs.org no later than 15 August, 2012 with “Intercultural Link Learning Program: Senior Internship” in the subject line and attach the following documents:

• A cover letter providing a brief description of yourself, examples of how you meet the listed requirements for this internship, your motivations for applying, and what you can offer AFS;
• A current CV/resume;
• Two brief writing samples (no longer than 3 pages each). These can be articles you have already written, school papers or other samples on a topic related to the focus of the internship that demonstrate your professional and/or academic writing style.

We regret we cannot reply to all inquiries.

AFS is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. The intern will join a team comprised of fun and passionate people dedicated to promoting life-long learning for all.