COUNCIL INTERNSHIPS
We love working at CCWA and are always on the lookout for dedicated, talented and energetic individuals to join our team.
CCWA is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that believes that its employees and their talents are at the heart of its mission. We value employee dedication to our mission, and we aim to nurture a professional environment that places employees’ work performance and wellbeing at the center of our policies.
INTERNSHIPS AT CCWA
Build your resume while experiencing the world at work. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs offers engaging internship opportunities for college and graduate students. Open internships are listed here, including position descriptions, deadlines and information on how to apply.
Summer 2026 Internship applications are now closed.
A CCWA INTERNSHIP will provide:
- Opportunities to develop skills and complete meaningful projects that can be used in a work portfolio or for credit (based upon college/university policy)
- Collaborative supervision as the interns work with Program Managers on assigned goals
- Involvement in CCWA events (attend Foreign Policy Forums or workshops when available)
- Career advice: interns will have the opportunity to have a discussion with staff, organizational leaders, or selected members of the Board of Trustees who will share their professional experiences and the wide range of international careers available
- The chance to experience day-to-day operations in a small nonprofit organization with an international focus
- CCWA may provide a stipend upon the successful completion of the internship
CCWA LOOKS FOR THE FOLLOWING IN ITS INTERNS:
- Commitment to the mission of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs
- Development of and focus on clear goals for the internship
- Knowledge of general CCWA activities
- Attention to detail in their work
- Attendance at programs during the internship period
- Attendance at meetings appropriate to the intern’s projects
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SUPPORT THE CLEVELAND COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS
For a century, the CCWA has brought diverse perspectives on issues of international import to Cleveland. Much of our programming is made possible by the support of our members and the generosity of our donors. Will you help us continue to create global connections?