The World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) helps existing and emerging leaders from the Mid-Atlantic region develop the skills, knowledge, and connections they need to make the world a better place. Our focus is on people from various sectors—such as banking, teaching, and manufacturing—whose work touches other countries and cultures.
We hire innovative, creative, high-energy, and talented professionals who have a passion for enhancing international business, driving a positive impact in global communities, and developing and transforming business leaders. We believe that by sharing knowledge and experiences, we make a positive impact in the Mid-Atlantic and across the globe.
Our Core Values
Working at WTCI, you’ll join a team of dedicated professionals who each embody an ethos of professionalism. Each person brings their own twist to WTCI’s culture of success, building an organization that is as diverse and welcoming as it is dedicated. But beyond that our full time employees enjoy:
Strong mission and vision for growth
4-day work week, M-Th
401K and Profit Sharing – WTCI contributes 3% of annual salary to employee' account *
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Vacation, December and July 4th holiday weeks, holidays, and birthday
Medical, vision, and dental insurance *
Health Savings Account (HSA) – WTCI contributes the maximum IRS-allowable amount to an employee’s HSA account *
Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Company-paid short-term disability
Employee assistance program
Paid parental leave *
Company-paid retreats and social events
Annual subscriptions: MasterClass, New York Times, Washington Post, LinkedIn Learning, WTCI Resource Library & Training, and more
Volunteering opportunities
Company matching donation opportunities
Competitive compensation
WTCI Internships
WTCI Internships are a great way to begin building your resume. Join one of the hardest working teams around and gain real, actionable skills that are applicable in the professional world. Some additional benefits include:
College credit
Mentorship
Personal references upon good performance
Interaction with business executives and foreign diplomats
Access to the Top of the World Observation level at the World Trade Center in Baltimore
Current Internship Opportunites
Research the Mid-Atlantic’s top international companies and industry sectors; perform customer relationship management tasks through database and account management; strategic planning for membership based on data collection and analysis; identify strategic outreach efforts to membership and sponsorship prospects; draft meeting notes agendas; prepare and organize new member onboarding material; event preparation; accurately communicate WTCI’s mission and benefits; and miscellaneous duties as needed.
Skills needed:
- Excellent writing and interpersonal communication
- Self-motivated
- Detail-oriented
- Comfortable working in a small office environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience with customer relationship management software (i.e., Salesforce, ACT, Goldmine)
- Ability to multi-task
- Experience managing multiple clients and/or accounts
- Desire to learn and foster partnerships between diverse local businesses
- Conduct business research and create company profiles
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Help design professional and cultural programming for visiting delegations of foreign professionals; escort visiting foreign delegations to meetings with local experts; get acquainted with various government and private sector resources in Maryland; maintain and update database and website content; prepare welcome packets for visitors; perform research projects as needed; attend WTCI networking events; and perform other miscellaneous duties in the internship program field, event planning or office management.
Skills needed:
- Interested in working with foreign professionals and learning about foreign cultures and affairs
- Proactive and professional attitude
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Dependability and reliability
- Comfortable working in a small hybrid-team environment
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to complete assignments on time
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365)
- Must be able to work independently
Assist in marketing, communications, and event planning activities. For example, help with the development and design of marketing materials and advertising; research various companies and countries to assist in developing marketing language; use Google Analytics to increase web traffic; strategize best practices; participate in event preparation, management, and logistics; and update the website. The intern will also attend all WTCI networking events.
Skills needed:
- Professional communication and attitude
- Comfortable with working in a small office environment
- Attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (ability to write press releases is a plus)
- Creativity and flexibility
- Ability to complete assignments on deadline; must be able to work independently with strong project management skills
- Knowledge of Adobe programs and advertising classes a plus; knowledge of HTML and/or WordPress is a plus.
The Operations Intern is a cross-functional position supporting three pillars of the Operations team at WTCI: Events & Series Management, Finance & Administration, and Membership & Business Development. Rather than working within one narrow function, you will see how a small international business nonprofit runs end to end: how signature events come together, how the organization tracks its members and finances, and how new business is researched and won.
This is a hands-on learning opportunity. You will gain experience with CRM and workflow technology, data analysis, financial recordkeeping, and professional networking, all with direct guidance and mentorship. Your manager will coordinate priorities across the three departments so that your workload stays balanced and manageable.
Skills needed:
- Professional communication and attitude
- Comfortable with working in a small hybrid-team environment
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite needed (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365)
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Must be able to work independently
- Must demonstrate integrity, trust and professionalism in regard to company and employee information
- Ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities
- Client-service experience preferred but not required.
Participate in the process of developing and executing the Bowe and Albrecht fellowships sessions management and logistics; research and learn about the Mid-Atlantic’s top international companies and industries; utilize client management databases, such as Salesforce and Access; perform research on strategic alliances and potential new sources of revenue building for the Bowe and Albrecht fellowships; assist with participant retention and composition analysis; communicate with potential participants and sponsors; attend WTCI networking events; other miscellaneous duties related to WTCI networking events or Bowe and Albrecht sessions.
Skills needed:
- Interested in working with emerging global executives and learning about the Mid-Atlantic’s international business community
- Good interpersonal skills; professional communication and attitude
- Analytical skills
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to multi-task
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Comfortable with working in a small office environment
Questions?
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