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Legacy’s Commitment to Creating Resilient, Safe Programs
Legacy International has a 40+ year track record providing safe, enriching programs. Our Health & Safety Team continuously monitors the global and local health advisories. The safety of our staff, participants, program partners and their families is our priority. All staff benefit from a training and testing as we enjoy rewarding cultural immersions once again!
Employment Opportunities
Positions Open (as of December 20, 2024):
Full-time positions open:
- Program Coordinator Professional Fellows Program
- Finance and Contracting Officer (Coming Soon)
Program Coordinator, Professional Fellows Program
Legacy International seeks a professional who values international exchanges and community development. Join our team as Program Coordinator for the Professional Fellows Program (PFP). PFP empowers young professionals from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to pursue their visions as entrepreneurs and as community leaders. We are looking for a person with strong networking and organizational skills.
Please review the job description and click on the apply now links. We review applicants on a rolling basis and hope to fill position in late January/early February 2025.
Internship Openings
International Program Development & Communications Internship with Professional Fellows Program:
Are you passionate about international relations, cross-cultural exchange, and public diplomacy? Legacy International invites driven young professionals in the Washington, DC metro area to join our Professional Fellows Program team for a Spring 2025 internship. This internship offers hands-on experience in implementing U.S. Department of State exchange programs. As a PFP Intern, you’ll help coordinate a transformative 5.5-week program for international professionals. Responsibilities include event planning, social media content creation, program evaluation, and providing authentic hospitality to international participants. This role is a springboard for careers in global leadership, offering a modest stipend, flexible hours, and networking opportunities. Please review the full job description then submit an application via WilloTalent. This is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, administered by Legacy International.
TechGirls Spring Internships: Check back in January. If interested in being notified when we re-open these opportunities for new people to apply, please email staff@legacyintl.org.
TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders (ages 15-17) from 38 countries/territories in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a dynamic summer exchange program. For young professionals interested in international exchanges, Legacy can offer a way to meaningfully contribute via an internship. See how impactful, transformative international exchanges are developed. Two internships are offered this Fall (mid-Sept to mid-Dec): Track A - International Exchange intern focuses on program development, monitoring and evaluation; Track B - Communications Intern focuses on social media, marketing and storytelling. These are fully remote, part time opportunities open to those based in U.S. A modest stipend is offered. Please review the full job description then submit an application via WilloTalent. This is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, administered by Legacy International.
2025 Internships & Volunteers Opportunities
Internships with Legacy are currently remote/virtual, with limited, optional in-person engagement for those who live near one of Legacy’s offices (Bedford, VA OR Washington, DC). Legacy International is seeking talented university students (graduate or undergraduate) or recent graduates with a passion for civic engagement and international understanding.
Reflections from recent Legacy interns:
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Legacy International relies on a wide array of dedicated staff, interns, and volunteers to provide a variety of programs and services that promote international understanding through our training programs, international exchanges, Global Youth Village camp, and volunteer homestay opportunities. Our staff team is Legacy’s most valued asset. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work place, which is at the core of our mission and values. We provide a stimulating work environment and opportunities to design and participate in a wide range of programs with local, regional and global impact.
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Legacy’s policy is to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employment applicants and to all employees, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Accordingly, employment applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or ancestry, gender, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or any other status covered by applicable laws.
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Our Human Resources Manager works collaboratively with other Legacy staff to attract a diverse array of qualified talent that embody Legacy’s mission and values. An applicant’s qualifications are carefully evaluated along side the job requirements. If an applicant’s knowledge, skills and experience potentially fit the position, we will contact the applicant. Please know we will contact you at some point during a hiring cycle to let you know the outcome of your application with us, but due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to accept phone calls, and cannot always respond to emails in a timely fashion. We strive to keep a “human touch” back in human resources!
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