Internship: U.S.-Iran Program

Search for Common Ground’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. We design and implement multifaceted programs that aim to resolve conflict and prevent violence, and we seek to help conflicting parties to understand their differences and act on their commonalities.

The US-Iran Program seeks to build bridges of understanding and mutual respect between Iranian and American citizens by providing meaningful contacts through Track II, unofficial, people-to-people exchanges. Search for Common Ground launched the US-Iran Program in 1998 as a response to the call of newly elected Iranian President Mohammed Khatami for a "dialogue of civilizations." Building on its initial success in 1998 in bringing American wrestlers to Tehran to participate in an international wrestling tournament, the US-Iran Program has since organized exchanges in education, astronomy, the environment, film, philosophy, and the arts.

Either a part-time or full-time internship is available. Three-month commitment required. The position is unpaid.

Intern responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Research US-Iran relations and Iran-related news, events, and potential exchange projects
• Conduct outreach and collaborate on all people-to-people exchange projects
• Contribute to research and writing projects, including funding proposals, monthly program updates, and country analyses
• Process visa applications in cooperation with the Iranian Interests Section
• Coordinate participant travel and meeting logistics
• Manage US-Iran website content and organization
• Represent Search for Common Ground at conferences and meetings

The ideal candidates will exhibit:

• Interest in and knowledge of US-Iran relations
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable in fluid, dynamic environment that can change rapidly
• Ability to work independently
• Farsi language proficiency very helpful

Start date
Immediately

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Sonya Reines-Djivanides
US-Iran Program Manager
Search for Common Ground
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20009
sreines@sfcg.org
202-777-2240