Development Intern
International Rescue Committee | |
United States, New York, New York | |
122 East 42nd Street (Show on map) | |
Jan 22, 2025 | |
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: The Development Intern supports IRC's programming in New York and New Jersey by supporting the Development Department with implementing pre-award and post-award activities to ensure the grants' life cycle. They support key business development activities such as content creation, proposal and reporting development, newsletter publication, and organizational needs to maximize our fundraising initiatives and contract processing. Experience with marketing and donor/funding cultivation is recommended; however strong writing/research skills and an openness to learn are highly required. The Development Intern serves the IRC's offices in New York (Manhattan) and Elizabeth, New Jersey, and reports to the Development Director and or the Development Coordinator RESPONSIBILITIES:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. You will learn how to effectively manage the grants life cycle 2. You will learn key marketing and donor communication skills 3. You will gain key project management experience REQUIREMENTS:
This position reports to Claire King, Development Director NYNJ Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures. |