The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) strengthens transatlantic cooperation on regional, national, and global challenges and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan.

GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in the transatlantic sphere, by convening leaders and members of the policy and business communities, by contributing research and analysis on transatlantic topics, and by providing exchange opportunities to foster renewed commitment to the transatlantic relationship. In addition, GMF supports a number of initiatives to strengthen democracies.

Founded in 1972 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, DC, GMF has seven offices in Europe: Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara, Bucharest, and Warsaw. GMF also has smaller representations in Bratislava, Turin, and Stockholm.

Transatlantic 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.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Prepare visual presentation materials for briefings and publications;
• Conduct background and substantive research on a variety of policy issues;
• Edit and contribute to presentations and reports;
• Provide logistical and administrative support for GMF events and other projects;
• Balance a long-term project with time-sensitive requests as needed; and
• Summarize meetings and events for the program and team.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience presenting data visually with Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint, Photoshop, and other graphic-design programs.
• Experience with statistical analysis and research, preferably using SPSS.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, previous research experience.
• Genuine and enthusiastic interest in foreign policy and public opinion.
• Comfort working independently and as part of a team.
• Creative, organized, self-directed and responsible.

Start and length of internship:

• Preferred starting date: June 2013
• Preferred time commitment: 30-35  hours per week between 9 AM to 5 PM for at least three months

Application Procedure:

To be considered please submit your cover letter and resume (as one document) by applying online at https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=6833152. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact candidates of interest.

GMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.