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Intern, BerlinDate Posted: May 07, 2013GMF Office: BerlinThe internship will focus on gaining in-depth knowledge of the foundation. S/he will assist Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller, Senior Transatlantic Fellow at the Berlin office, with a variety of tasks. The objectives of the internship are, primarily, to provide interns with an opportunity to gain practical work experience to supplement their academic program for future work in a field related to the GMF’s mission; and to work in an international environment on political issues in order to gain experience working in a mutual learning and knowledge sharing environment with world experts.

Intern, Urban and Regional PolicyDate Posted: May 07, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe URP team is currently seeking two interns for Summer 2013. The Interns will have the opportunity to gain an increased understanding of the policy process in a broad variety of American and European regions; to hone web writing and online communications skills; to network with leaders in the government, business, non-profit, and philanthropic sectors; and to engage with DC’s vibrant public policy community.

Intern, Transatlantic TrendsDate Posted: May 07, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonTransatlantic Trends is an annual public opinion survey of foreign policy attitudes in the United States, Turkey and eleven European Union member countries: Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovakia, Spain, and Romania. It seeks to foster debate on the foreign policy goals, objectives, and values of the United States and Europe among members of the transatlantic community. The summer internship for Transatlantic Trends is one of GMF’s most challenging and rewarding internships and provides an opportunity to work on a high-profile project.

Database InternDate Posted: April 18, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe Intern will maintain the CRM and other database systems that serve GMF’s seven international offices. This internship is unpaid and offers an ideal opportunity to acquire substantive professional and organizational experience in all areas of Information Technology and will work closely with many departments of GMF. Our office is Metro-accessible, just blocks from Dupont Circle. GMF offers a stimulating, supportive work environment.

Intern, Transatlantic Leadership InitiativesDate Posted: April 18, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe Transatlantic Leadership Initiative (TLI) department of GMF seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, full-time intern to work on fellowship and alumni programs for emerging leaders from the United States and Europe. The programs include the Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF), Manfred Wörner Seminar (MWS), and Asmus Policy Entrepreneurs Fellowship, Marshall Forum on Global Leadership, and alumni programs targeting these groups. Upcoming projects include the hosting of fellows in the U.S. and Europe, and the Marshall Forum. Other projects will arise.

HR CoordinatorDate Posted: April 12, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe Human Resources Coordinator assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties. S/he will provide support in the following functional areas: Recruitment and Staffing; Onboarding and Offboarding; Immigration and Compliance; HRIS; Training and Development; Benefits Administration; Compensation; Organizational Development and Executive Administration.

Intern, Economic Policy ProgramDate Posted: April 09, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe Economic Policy Program of GMF seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, full-time intern to support an East Africa initiative focused on strengthening development cooperation and food security. The initiative will launch a Center of Excellence for Transformational Partnerships that will serve as a knowledge hub and scale up learning and the practice of public private partnerships that drive transformational change leading to sustainable development. It will aim to improve transatlantic and global development cooperation.

Payroll Specialist (Part-time)Date Posted: April 05, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe Payroll Specialist will play a key role within the Finance department. Reporting to the Accountant Manager, this position will be responsible for the payroll function. S/he will support multiple initiatives within GMF’s payroll process, providing strong customer service and serving as the liaison with HR and the European Office Managers. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of payroll and related client service, including recordkeeping and reporting.

Human Resources InternDate Posted: April 03, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe Washington, DC office seeks a Summer Intern to assist its HR department with a variety of tasks and projects. This internship is unpaid.

Consultant, Black Sea Trust (Armenia)Date Posted: January 30, 2013The Black Sea Trust of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) seeks a Consultant to assist the Trust with its grant making portfolio related to Armenia. The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST) is funding programs that strengthen cross-border ties, civic participation, democratic governance, the rule of law and promote peace and mutual understanding in the wider Black Sea region. The broad goals of BST include building trust among citizens in their public institutions and to strengthen this critical set of institutions; affirming the value of citizen participation in the democratic process; and fostering regional, cross-border ties in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The Black Sea Trust has four primary grantmaking programs: Civic Participation, Cross-Border Initiatives, Eastern Links and Confidence Building.

Development OfficerDate Posted: November 14, 2012GMF Office: WashingtonGMF seeks a proactive and experienced development professional to join its Development and Partnerships team. The Development Officer will directly contribute toward the department’s goal of raising approximately $22 million annually toward GMF’s operating budget. S/he will have the opportunity to work in an international environment where nearly 70% of all revenue sources are from international constituencies.

2013 Transatlantic Academy Fellowship ProgramDate Posted: November 02, 2012GMF Office: WashingtonThe Transatlantic Academy is seeking candidates to serve as resident Fellows for nine months beginning in September 2013. This theme follows closely that of the preceding year in which Academy Fellows examined the future of the western liberal order, including challenges to western liberal democratic societies from within and the new opportunities for the expansion of democracy raised by the wave of change in the Middle East and beyond.

Program Officer, Foreign & Security PolicyDate Posted: May 02, 2013GMF Office: WashingtonThe German Marshall Fund of the United States seeks a Program Officer for its Foreign & Security Policy Program (FSP). This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a non-partisan American public policy institution that promotes greater cooperation and understanding between the United States and Europe in the areas of foreign policy.