Intern or Volunteer with IIE/West Coast
International Scholarship & Training Program Internship

Overview
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is seeking interns for the IIE West Coast Center. The internships will provide excellent learning opportunities for anyone interested in international education, policy, program management and non-profit organizations. An internship experience with IIE will provide an intern with a unique "behind the scenes" look at the operations of an international organization. Past IIE interns have gone on to work for organizations involved in study abroad, English language training, international student programs and other areas.

Position
The International Scholarship & Training Programs Intern will assist IIE program managers in administering international corporate scholarships, with primary responsibility on corporate children of employee scholarship programs, providing administrative support by responding to written inquiries from grantees and performing tasks that include data entry, word processing, database report writing, creating and updating spreadsheets, processing routine grant payments. The intern will likely have the opportunity to be involved with professional training programs administered by IIE for U.S. primary and secondary teachers and administrators and international visitors. International Scholarship & Training Programs include:

International Scholarship Programs:
• Chevron REACH International Scholarship Program
• Dole Food Company Inc. International Scholarship Program
• LSI Logic Corporation Chairman's International Scholarship Program
• Levi Strauss Foundation International Scholarship Program
• Mattel Global Scholarship Program

Training Programs:
• Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program
• Japan Intercultural Academy of Municipalities (JIAM) U.S. Study Tour Program

The International Scholarship & Training Programs Intern will also advise students seeking information on international study, funding, work and volunteer opportunities. The positions also include general clerical duties such as answering phones, greeting visitors, and assisting with file maintenance.

Qualifications
The ideal intern candidate will be a student or recent graduate who possesses excellent communication skills and has an interest in a career in international education. Preference is given to individuals with study or living experience abroad, foreign language skills, and with a demonstrated interest in international issues. The candidate should be well-organized, punctual, dependable, flexible, and very detail-oriented. Excellent computer skills are required. Computer and general training will be provided on an on-going basis as needed.

Application
Please email a resume and cover letter to Naoko Dunnigan, Senior Manager, International Partnerships at ndunnigan@iie.org. Please call 415-362-6520 or e-mail iiesf@iie.org if you have any questions about these opportunities.

Time & Benefits
International Scholarship & Training Programs Interns usually work between 15-35 hours a week (between 2-5 days a week) in the IIE office, at agreed upon times. Although this is an unpaid internship, a small stipend may be available to cover the cost of local transportation.