NMUN•DC 2026 Senior Staff Application

Thank you for your interest in the Senior Staff position of Under-Secretary-General for National Model United Nations•DC 2026. The Secretary-General will now be accepting applications via the form below. Don't hesitate to reach out with any specific questions you may have at secgen.dc@nmun.org.

Deadline:

Your application must be received no later than Sunday, 7 December 2025 by 11:59PM EST. There will be no exceptions or extensions.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by the end of December 2025.

Financial and Time Commitments to Consider:

Volunteers must be able to commit to a leadership role during an extensive Writing Process, lasting from February through July 2026.
Volunteers must be available to attend NMUN•DC 2026 on 5 November 2026 for training, and 6-8 November 2026 for conference.
Senior Staff are expected to arrive for training before 6:00PM EST on 4 November 2026.
Shared lodging and some transportation costs are paid by NMUN.

Hiring and Staffing Considerations:

The NMUN•DC Senior Staff team consists of the Secretary-General and three Under-Secretaries-General (USGs). Senior Staff generally operate as a mutually reinforcing interdependent team, though each USG may have slightly different responsibilities.

See Position Details.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Pronouns*

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Email*

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Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

School & Major/Concentration (Undergrad or Graduate) - Graduation Date if Applicable*

Current Employer and Job Title*

Number of NMUN•DC Conferences Attended as a Delegate*

Number of NMUN•DC Conferences Worked as Staff*

Number of Other NMUN Conferences Attended as a Delegate*

Number of Other NMUN Conferences Worked as Staff*

Please submit the following:

1. Cover Letter (1 page max.)

Please try to answer the following questions. When completed, label the PDF: LastName,FirstName_NMUNDC2026_CoverLetter.

Why are you interested in applying for Under-Secretary-General at NMUN•DC?
What are two personal goals and any areas for self-improvement this year?
What skills and experience do you have that will prove valuable as a part of the NMUN•DC Senior Staff team?
How would you envision a successful year leading up to and during NMUN•DC?
How will you ensure that NMUN•DC maintains its high-quality standards while also providing a positive staff and delegate experience?

2. Résumé/or curriculum vitae (CV) (2 pages max.)

Include your current résumé or CV. List any prior model United Nations experience. When finished, label the PDF: Last name,First name_NMUNDC2026_Résumé OR CV (whichever is appropriate).

3. Editing Sample

Please open up the Editing Sample, make a copy, and complete a high-level review of the International and Regional Framework section (including footnotes), the first Subtopic (including footnotes), and the entire Bibliography section. Please edit (leave comments and make changes in "suggestion mode") and add a summary comment at the end. When finished, label the document Last name,First name_NMUNDC2026_EditingSample.

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