The Corporate Relations team is responsible for engaging companies in Chicago, the Midwest, and beyond, and fundraising through membership and sponsorship opportunities for corporations. Interns will have the unique experience of gaining knowledge of th ...


The Next Generation team manages programs for our Young Professionals and Emerging Leaders, and a burgeoning high school program.    The Intern, Next Generation will work with a team of three under direct supervision from the Assistant Director, Next Gene ...


The Intern, Communications will work closely with the Communications team on external outreach focused on increasing the Council’s visibility, growing event attendance, and building general membership. Interns are in a unique position to learn about the C ...


The Intern, Communications: Video/Audio Production works closely with the Communications team on external video and audio digital outreach focused on increasing the Council’s visibility, expanding program engagement, and building general membership. Inter ...


Press Release

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to announce Dr. C. Raja Mohan, the founding director of Carnegie India, as its inaugural Marshall M. Bouton Asia Fellow. Given Asia’s increasing global influence and reach, including in Chicago, the Council ...



Through task force reports, international conferences, and fellowship programs, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is growing its expertise on trade and the global economy. Topics covered range from major trade agreements with Asia and Europe to curren ...


The Chicago Council on Global Affairs drives dialogue on the rise and influence of global cities to shape our political, social, and economic lives and develop solutions to critical global challenges. This includes defining what makes a global city, exami ...