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 50 countries and more than 25 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.
Please note: This is an unpaid internship. This fully remote internship will support Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration (RAI) in the United States comprised of 29 dynamic offices. RAI-US delivers lasting impact in refugee and immigrant communities by providing initial resettlement, mental health, employment, workforce development, English as a second language, and immigration services in addition to services for foreign-born survivors of crime and human-trafficking. Across program areas, volunteers provide critical support to clients, programs, and offices. Volunteer refers to anyone donating their time.
Matching Grant (MG) is a federally-funded economic self-sufficiency program operated within the Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration division of the IRC that helps refugees, asylees, and humanitarian parolees attain economic self-sufficiency and begin their journey toward integration. The Matching Grant intern’s activities will center on supporting the HQ team with an assortment of administrative responsibilities geared toward building economic empowerment capacity that will benefit IRC’s offices across the United States. The central focus will be to improve the effectiveness of this program, ultimately helping refugees navigate the American job market and find employment. This position reports to the Senior Program Officer for Matching Grant.
Major Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
•Create and/or update technical assistance tools for MG program staff to improve program implementation, including program manual and program process documentation
•Support HQ training efforts to local office staff, including managing webinars in Microsoft Teams and presenting slide decks
•Update resources for the network on IRC’s shared training and resource hub
•Support HQ MG team with monthly and semiannual data reporting requirements to funder, including data analysis and data visualization
•Provide MG program staff across 24 RAI-US local offices with data analysis and data cleaning support
Learning Objectives
•Receive training on and exposure to IRC’s internal platforms managing electronic files, client data, financial management, and other systems used by both local offices and HQ to share and track program information
•Learn and contribute to the IRC’s Intranet platform and file storage for internal resource structuring and sharing
•Gain insight into the MG program and the 24 offices across the U.S. that currently implement MG programming at the local level
Requirements
•Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident and authorized to work in the U.S.
•Must be at least 18 years old
•Must commit to 15 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months, October 2024-May 2025 is the preferred service term, with room for flexibility
Demonstrated Skills & Competencies
•Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.
•Digitally savvy and innovative problem-solver with capacity to work independently.
•Data analysis or research experience preferred.
•Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Creative and compassionate communicator.
•Attention to detail and accuracy.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for outreach and engagement communication.
This position is fully remote with a flexible schedule. The ideal candidate is a compassionate humanitarian, enthusiastic about data and data visualization, and has both a practical and creative approach to their work. Successful interns are able to prioritize time and work independently on detail-oriented activities initiating proactive communication with updates and questions.
Working Environment
•Fully remote; intern must use their own laptop/equipment and must have a workspace they can effectively complete their service from during regularly scheduled work hours (any time zone in the U.S.)
•However, if intern is located in New York City, laptop may be provided and intern may work at a workspace within IRC HQ during regularly scheduled work hours
•All positions are contingent upon clearing a background check vetting process at no cost to the applicant
Compensation
This is an unpaid internship. IRC encourages students to explore academic credit through an independent study or funding that may be available through university/program. Internships will have a learning agenda and is oriented to provide organizational exposure and professional development.
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.