Diplomacy & Global Relations Summer Internship

A.S.E. Global Bridges is a New York based non-profit established in 1997 known for fostering a bilateral dialogue through Arts, Sports, and Education between people of the US, Europe, and Eurasia. ASE's initiatives promote a dialogue of mutual understanding, respect, and shared values, and are valued by participants, staff, alumni, as well as by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, American Councils for International Education, and others.

We are excited to share our new Diplomacy & Global Relations: From Theory to Practice Internship (July 14 - Aug. 10, 2024). Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and engage with high-level representatives of the US, Eurasia, and other regions and to develop a capstone project that explores the role of arts, sports, and education in facilitating cross-cultural/multinational dialogue. The internship will carry over to a 3-week staff position at ASE’s John Cranko School Summer of Stuttgart Ballet Intensive (JCS SI), during which participants will use the skills they’ve learned to foster a community of globally-minded and collaborative elite student dancers, while continuing to develop their leadership, communication, teamwork, and public diplomacy skills. The John Cranko School, the official school of the Stuttgart Ballet, is internationally renowned and a collaborator of ASE's Bridges to a Shared Future Through Dance, an initiative under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State.

ASE will be selecting a cohort of about 15 college students from across the US and overseas who are interested in International Relations, Slavic & Germanic Languages/Cultures, Performing Arts, and education.

Requirements & Benefits:

- July 14 - Aug. 10, in-person at the Loomis Chaffee School, CT. Participants must be able to commit to four weeks of on-site residency.

- Must be 18 years or older at start of internship

- Experience/desire to work in a multi-cultural youth environment

- Residency and meals on campus provided at no cost; three days off

- $2,000 compensation for the period; $200 travel allowance for out of state flights; free shuttle provided from Manhattan, NYC

- Opportunity to win cash award for Capstone project: first place winners will each receive $250, while 2nd place winners will each receive $150.

Preliminary schedule:

- Week 1: Morning sessions will consist of virtual meetings with representatives and leaders of governments, corporations, and NGOs from the U.S., Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Israel, Europe, and other regions. Participants will gain a variety of different perspectives on current geopolitical events and learn about platforms of mutual interest which promote collaboration, understanding, and people-to-people engagement. Afternoon sessions will be devoted to in-person community building activities and training/preparing for the Program Assistant position at ASE’s John Cranko School SI program.

- Weeks 2-4: Participants will be assigned to smaller cohorts (3-4) in which they will work in their JCS SI staff positions and prepare the Capstone Project. Participants will work as Program Assistants, supervising dancers ages nine to fifteen from around the world and fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. During the day participants will have time for developing an idea for a program/initiative in arts, sports, and/or education that fosters people-to-people dialogues between countries represented in Week 1.