MDAA Fellows and Interns will work to support all areas of responsibility within the organization including operations, communications and government relations. Typical duties include:

Operations assignments include:

• Interacting with visitors at MDAA’s office and guests at MDAA events
• Researching contact information for government, military and defense industry officials
• Assisting with the creation of agendas for MDAA’s global events
• Answering phones
• Assisting with mail
• Supporting colleagues with special tasks

Communications assignments include: 

• Updating the MDAA website
• Creating social media posts
• Writing and editing correspondence
• Assisting with talking points and presentations
• Other duties as assigned

Government Relations assignments include:

• Maintaining a database of contacts including congressional staffers, foreign embassy staffers, U.S. military, and defense industry officials
• Tracking congressional activity with an emphasis on the Armed Services and Appropriations committees
• Attending Congressional hearings and think tank events in Washington and taking careful notes to brief MDAA staff on issues discussed
• Assisting with the planning and execution of MDAA’s Congressional Roundtable Discussion events on Capitol Hill including delivering invitations to congressional staffers and following-up to confirm attendance
• Other duties as assigned