U.S.-Russia Business Council
1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
Internship Positions
The U.S.-Russia Business Council is a nonprofit trade association that represents the trade and investment interests of 300 American companies operating in the Russian market. Working with both the U.S. and Russian governments in support of member-company interests, the Council plays a vital role in expanding and enhancing the bilateral commercial relationship. In addition to offering a wide variety of information and programming designed to assist member companies, the Council also conducts company-and industry-specific troubleshooting on behalf of its members. To learn more about the Council, please visit our website at www.usrbc.org.
The U.S. Russia Business Council is seeking a full-time intern with Capitol Hill experience to work with staff members of the Coalition for U.S.-Russia Trade. The Coalition for U.S.-Russia Trade is a diverse group of U.S. companies and trade associations committed to strengthening U.S.-Russian commercial ties and preserving the competitiveness of U.S. firms, farmers and workers in the Russian market. Its members span the varied sectors of U.S. industries engaged in trade with Russia. The Coalition’s Secretariat, which is housed at the U.S.-Russia Business Council in Washington, DC, is led by veterans of trade policy campaigns.
Graduate students preferred.
Position: Paid Full-time Internship
Dates Available: Winter/Spring – January to May 2012
Responsibilities:
· Provide administrative support to staff
· Write summaries of Council briefings and roundtable discussions
· Research and respond to member requests for information
· Provide logistical and administrative support for Council events
· Research and prepare reports on industry sector activity
· Other duties, as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
· Background in Russian Studies, International Affairs, Political Science, Business or Economics
· Excellent writing skills
· Russian language skills a plus
· Hill experience a must
· Internet research skills
· Microsoft Office experience (Word/Excel/Access/Internet/Explorer/Outlook)
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume via email to or via fax to
(202) 659-5920; or via mail to the U.S.-Russia Business Council, 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC, 20005, Attention: Jo Bottalico, Vice President of Administration and Finance. No calls please.