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Envisioned and created in 2009 by Ambassador Sada Cumber (First Special U.S. Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Geoffrey Connor (former Texas Secretary of State), and Anjum Malik (international businesswoman), the Alhambra-US Chamber promotes educational, commercial and diplomatic connections, serving as a global partner to organizations, universities and other entities by offering:
Global Education and Leadership Training
Networking, Relationship Building, Advocacy
Business Development and Management
Strategic Planning
Branding and Reputation Enhancement
Higher Education Capacity Development
The Chamber is a portal to a global network of potential experts, products, and services. It provides consulting services to governments, businesses and educational institutions. The Chamber's leadership team and consultants often speak at international conferences and events on topics related to international education and commerce.

Alhambra is seeking motivated, highly qualified interns to work with our Austin-based 501(c)(6) Chamber of Commerce involved with promoting international education, business and marketing focused on interaction between the United States and OIC nations.

Alhambra promotes academic and commercial partnerships across the globe with the ultimate goal of fostering closer relations between the U.S. and other nations. Alhambra serves as a catalyst and force-multiplier for its clients and members, leveraging the collective experience, skills and contacts of its world-class leadership team and advisors to develop and strengthen global partnerships.

Internships are available in the spring, summer and fall semesters.

Description: 

Interns provide the following support to Alhambra staff members:

• International education and business research
• Arranging for domestic and international travel
• General administrative support (as needed)
• Contacting universities for partnership opportunities
• Public relations and social media
• Conference and event planning

We are also in need of interns who can help with:

• Conversation with international students
• Coordinating events around the institute
• Assisting the sales coordinator in organizing the office/prepping the institute for events and exams
• We are in need of a social media intern ASAP (Fall 2017 semester)

Successful Alhambra intern candidates are typically:

• Articulate, able to express themselves and with a pleasing phone manner
• Familiar with MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Dependable, self-reliant and self-starters

Special consideration will be given to applicants with one or more of the following skills/ aptitudes:

• Proficiency in Arabic, proficiency in another language
• Previous political, economic, or business research experience
• HTML, web design, and web editing experience
• Web optimization experience
• Excellent phone skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good work ethic
• Availability to work in the evenings

Advantages of being an intern: 

• College credit
• Ability to work on projects that complement your academic program and career interests
• Broad exposure to reputable organizations
• Regular supervision and mentoring
• Industry relevance and real life experience
• Time flexibility - you set your own hours
• Connection to a wide professional network
• Letter of recommendation
• Certificate of Appreciation

How to Apply

This is an exceptional opportunity for young people interested in a career in international business, cross-cultural marketing or political science. This internship will help you build useful experience and connections by working with a unique international entity with world class directors. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter of intent.

• Location: Austin, TX.
• This is an internship job.
• This is a part-time position.
• This is a flexible position (office is open from 8am-10pm most days, including weekends) (preferably can commit 10-12 hr/wk).
• This is an unpaid position.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.

Applications are accepted year round.

For more information please refer to our website at www.alhambrauschamber.org, or call 512-477-1454.

Job Type: Internship

Salary: $0.00 /year