Internships | Phoenix Sister Cities

Internship Program

If you do not hear back from us within a week of applying, please contact Chenchen Zhang at [email protected].

Spring 2025 Internship Application Deadline: 5 pm on Friday, October 25, 2024.

Phoenix Sister Cities, Inc. offers internships during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Our intern positions are for current undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates who are interested in nonprofit work, event management, international relations, economic development, communications, tourism, web design, municipal government and public relations.

Internship positions include: Assistant to the President, Assistant to the Vice President, Marketing Coordinator, and Assistant to the Youth & Education Program Manager. Interns may be eligible for stipends and/or academic credit, depending on college policy and number of hours worked.

See individual internship position descriptions for additional information.

The required documents for the internship application are:

Online Application
Cover Letter and Resume
List of 3 Professional References

We will only be reviewing applications that have been submitted through the Online Application link. Please attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references within the provided Online Application.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Chenchen Zhang, Assistant to the President/CEO
Phoenix Sister Cities
200 W. Washington St. – 20^th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
[email protected]

Internship Positions

Spring 2025 Application Deadline: 5 pm on Friday, October 25, 2024

Submit your online application HERE!

Phoenix Sister Cities, Inc. is excited to offer four different internship opportunities throughout the year. Each position is held for the duration of a semester and are held during the Fall, Spring and Summer.

Assistant to the President/CEO
The assistant to the President/CEO is responsible for providing administrative support to the President while completing projects that coincide with the needs of the organization. Duties include, but not limited to, project management, taking minutes at Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings, drafting correspondence and reports, research, and assisting the Membership Coordinator.

Essential Job Functions:

Research topics that are of interest of Phoenix Sister Cities
Manage all aspects, including recruitment process, for Phoenix Sister Cities Internships
Develop collateral materials for fundraising and marketing
Attend Board and Executive Committee Meetings and record minutes
Assemble agendas, gather RSVPs, and maintain communication with all involved members
Manage Phoenix Sister Cities membership program, including sending renewals, expirations, and updating database to reflect incoming and renewing members
Assist protocol delivery between international relations and Phoenix City Mayor’s office

Assistant to the Vice President
The Assistant to the Vice President is responsible for providing administrative support to the Vice President while completing projects that coincide with the needs of the organization. Duties include project management, designing promotional material, drafting correspondence and reports, research, and working with specific volunteer City Committees.

Essential Job Functions:

Attend City committee meetings
Prepare for meetings with visiting international delegations
Prepare itineraries and documentation for outbound delegations
Assist in coordination of City Committee events and activities
Develop collateral materials for City Committees events and activities

Marketing Coordinator
The Marketing Coordinator assists with various communications and marketing projects. Duties include website development, social media, and marketing materials for various projects. Applicants should have an academic background or previous experience in communications, marketing, public relations, research, writing, and/or international relations.

Essential Job Functions:

Manage Phoenix Sister Cities social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) and website.
Develop social media images, videos, and graphics to accompany content.
Utilize Canva, Adobe Spark Post, Adobe Spark Video, and Animoto.
Provide up-to-date and accurate information about the organization, events, and meetings.
Develop and implement marketing strategies and plans

Assistant to Youth and Education Program Coordinator
Phoenix Sister Cities currently offers three major programs related to youth, including the Youth Ambassador Exchange Program, the Teach Abroad Program and the Phoenix-Taipei Sister Schools STEAM Pilot Program. The Assistant reports to the Youth and Education Program Coordinator and assists in all aspects of the implementation of these programs.

Essential Job Functions:

Organize and present youth and education program marketing materials for social media platforms, newsletters, and websites.
Coordinate alumni events to provide ongoing opportunities for involvement and recruitment.
Work closely with the Youth and Education Program Coordinator to review applications, assist in interviews, attend academy sessions to prepare ambassadors for living abroad, help raise funds for youth activities, and assist with departures and arrivals of youth ambassadors in the summer.
Continue ongoing research to expand the Teach Abroad program.
Assist with the implementation of the Sister Schools STEAM Pilot Program.

Requirements
Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate with a strong interest in nonprofit work, event management, international relations, economic development, communications, tourism, web design, municipal government, and public relations. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, attention to detail, organization skills, and willingness to learn. It is preferred that interns have some experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

The successful candidate must be organized with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines, and the ability to work independently and in a team are necessary.

Schedule
Full and part-time internships are available; preference is for interns to work no less than 20 hours a week over a minimum of three days. Interns are also required to attend occasional evening meetings and have opportunities to attend committee events on the weekends. Applicants interested in serving as the Assistant to the Youth and Education Program Coordinator must have some weekend availability.

FAQ

Here are some of the questions we receive most often about our internship program. Please send additional questions to [email protected].

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Intern Interviews

Fall 2020 Intern

Tatum James, Assistant to the President/CEO

Spring 2021 Interns

Taylor Lepird, Assistant to the President/CEO

Monica Orillo, Assistant to the Vice President