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Summer 2024: Communications and Development Intern (Unpaid)

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International Rescue Committee

Mar 28

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  • Internship
    Part-time
    Summer Internship
  • Marketing
  • San Diego
    Remote

Requirements

  • Currently in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or graduated within one year, preferably event planning, marketing, communications or related area of study
  • Proficient in spoken and written English
  • Experience in graphic design or Canva a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Detail-oriented and able to multi-task efficiently
  • Experience in event planning, sales or marketing, or managing social media a plus
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Able to work in fast-paced, deadline driven, team-oriented environment
  • Intern will need to supply their home workspace, computer, internet access, etc.
  • Time commitment: 3-4 months, 10-20 hours per week

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Grants Coordinator and Grants Specialist to review IRC San Diego's donor prospecting strategy, grow a database for opportunities identified, and conduct ongoing research related to the pre-award grant processes.
  • Work closely with the Grants Coordinator and Grants Specialist to maintain the Asana database and the Proposal Data Bank Support the planning of IRC in San Diego fundraising events, including strategy around social media, outreach, material production, sponsorship research, and ticket sales
  • Brainstorm and create a strategic outreach plan and content to engage new community partners, university contacts, and other groups supporting IRC events
  • Manage IRC webpages and social media to ensure information is current and regularly updated
  • Aid in content collection and storytelling projects for web and social media platforms
  • Opportunity to transcribe client interviews, gather content for IRC social media accounts
  • Aid the Development Team in securing in-kind donations for refugee and asylum-seeking clients
  • Provide administrative support to the Development Team by assisting with data entry, producing acknowledgments, and other cultivation activities
  • Participate in weekly meetings with the Development Team and bi-weekly staff meetings that houses relevant and common proposal data that can be updated regularly.
  • Update program materials (such as one-pagers, concept notes, and office brochures), involving coordination between program staff to update information. This will result in the creative design of materials distributed among internal IRC Staff. This effort will increase internal referrals' efficiency and visibility of IRC programming in the community.
  • Aid with post-award activities, including reporting reminders and creating Grant Summary sheets.
  • Research best practices for assigned topics.
  • Provide support as needed in other areas of identified projects.
  • Participate in weekly meetings with the Development Team and bi-weekly staff meetings.

International Rescue Committee

We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises & help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Non-profit
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1933
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40+ countries and in 29 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.