The Charlotte International Cabinet offers several internships each academic semester and in the summer. These internships are non-salaried positions, but offer an opportunity to garner a wealth of knowledge pertaining to international relations, business and governance. CIC interns also have the chance to build professional relationships with dynamic members of Charlotte's international community.
The mission of the Charlotte International Cabinet is to promote Charlotte as an international city and to serve as a resource to foster international relationships.
The Charlotte International Cabinet is comprised of business and community leaders appointed by the Mayor, City Manager or City Council to 3-year terms of service on the Cabinet. The Cabinet Office is staffed by one full time employee. We rely on interns from local colleges and universities to assist in a variety of functions.
Fall and Spring Semester
Duration: the full academic semester
Hours: minimum of 8 – 12 per week, preferably in 2+ hour blocks.
Deadline for Applications: August 10 (Fall); December 10 (Spring)
Summer
Duration: 2-3 months
Hours: minimum of 16-20 per week
Deadline for Applications: April 10
Intern duties may include:
- General office administration – Mayor's International Cabinet Office.
- Community outreach and publicity – making presentations about the Mayor's International Cabinet to various ethnic and community organizations, generating press releases and news articles.
- Newsletter / desktop publishing - creating and assembling Cabinet brochures, literature and white paper reports for publication.
- E-newsletter publishing - creating a weekly enewsletter of international events in the Charlotte area.
- Website maintenance – updating the website.
- Database maintenance - Updating and maintaining the International Charlotte and other MIC databases.
- Project management and execution – work on Mayor's International Cabinet projects as dictated by the Executive Committee and/or Task Force Chairs.
Required Skills:
- Strong organizational and research skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task
- Relevant educational background (university level coursework), preferably in an international area of study
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently
- Interest in and commitment to international cooperation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Some experience with website management (Content Management Systems and databases) is desirable, but not required
- Knowledge of a second language is a plus, but not a requirement
As these positions are non-salaried, the Charlotte International Cabinet encourages students to enroll to receive credit for their internship from their college or university. The MIC will work with the intern's school to meet other reasonable requirements that would allow the student to earn credit for this internship. Once a student has completed an internship, the Cabinet can also provide letters of reference for employment, graduate and post graduate applications or scholarship applications relating to the international field.
Interested students should complete the online internship application or submit a cover letter and résumé to:
