Community Engagement Intern, Spring 2025

Beschreibung:

The International Rescue Committee ((COMPANY NAME)) 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 (COMPANY NAME) 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, (COMPANY NAME) 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 Spring 2025 Community Engagement Intern will offer vital assistance to the Development Team at the (COMPANY NAME) in Louisville in engaging volunteers, community partners, donors, and other stakeholders; scheduling communications; written and graphic content creation; and other assigned business development projects. The intern plays a pivotal part in involving the community and producing materials to back the (COMPANY NAME)'s work in significant ways.
Please note that this is an UNPAID internship.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Create and support social media outreach, community engagement and informational materials, and donor/sponsorship research.
* Follow and enhance the strategic outreach plan and content to engage new community partners, university contacts, and other community groups supporting (COMPANY NAME).
* Manage (COMPANY NAME) Louisville webpage and social media to ensure information is current and regularly updated.
* Aid in content collection and storytelling projects for web and social media platforms.
* Tabling at community events to increase awareness of (COMPANY NAME) Louisville and recruit volunteers and interns.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Support development efforts through tracking relevant grant opportunities, performing basic outreach for in-kind donations (non-monetary), and processing incoming volunteer/intern applicants.
* Provide administrative support to the Development Team
* Participate in weekly meetings with the Development Team and monthly all-staff meetings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
* Intern will gain experience implementing a nonprofit communications plan and creating content for fundraising appeals, donor-facing reports, newsletters and social media.
* Intern will learn about brand guidelines in design, content editing, and best practices.
* Intern will learn about strategic planning for community engagement and communications.
* Intern will learn about administrative processes in the nonprofit space.

REQUIREMENTS
* Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or less than 12 months past graduation.
* Access to a personal vehicle/reliable transportation; (COMPANY NAME) Louisville cannot support securing transportation or housing for interns.
* Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or must have active and compliant visas and work authorization status in the United States (the (COMPANY NAME) must not be represented as a sponsor or host in any application, filing, or other context for an intern).
* Primary availability during (COMPANY NAME) business hours (M-F; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM); availability for occasional weekend and evening events preferred.
* Ability to handle sensitive client information confidentially.
* Strong intercultural communication skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers.
* Comfortable with Microsoft Suite Products, social media platforms, and Canva.
* Adherence to (COMPANY NAME) volunteer/intern and workplace policies.
* Fluency/proficiency in English, both spoken and written, are required.
TRAINING & GUIDANCE
* In-depth training will be provided for interns to understand (COMPANY NAME) programming and the various needs of clients accessing (COMPANY NAME) services.
* Interns with client languages who could serve as an interpreter will receive guidance on policies when interpreting. Other activity specific training will be provided as needed.
* Flexibility, initiative, and a desire to collaborate are essential qualities for this intern opportunity. A high-level of confidentiality is required when working with (COMPANY NAME) clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The (COMPANY NAME) and the (COMPANY NAME) workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the (COMPANY NAME) Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The (COMPANY NAME) is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The (COMPANY NAME) expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the (COMPANY NAME) 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