Fall Internship - Communications and Development Intern

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.

Internship Overview: Development (fundraising, donor relations, and proposal development) and communications are highly valued skillsets that employers seek in job candidates; these functions are critical to the success of a nonprofit organization, and cultivating experience in this area will allow you to gain insight into various subject/technical areas, learn development strategy, and be marketable across sectors. The Communications and Development Intern will work closely with the Development Coordinator and IRC staff to engage potential donors around the IRC in Denver’s mission through content and program material creation, proposal writing and research, storytelling and communications planning.

LOCATION: Fully remote

COMMITMENT: 10 hours per week; August 23 - December 13, 2024. Weekly schedule to be determined by supervisor and intern.

COMPENSATION: This is an unpaid internship

SCHEDULE: Regular weekly schedule during business hours 9 am – 5 pm and some evenings if desired

Duties

• Interview clients, staff members, community stakeholders and partners, and generate content for stories, reports, and newsletters
• Create external content to engage supporters
• Assist with planning special events as needed
• Support the communications and donor relations strategy
• Support the creation of an end-of-year fundraising strategy and campaign and assist with event marketing
• Research funders and strategize funder engagement
• Research funding opportunities that align with the IRC in Denver’s Strategic Action Plan
• Work with the Development Coordinator to strengthen proposal development systems and processes
  
  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The Communications and Development Intern will gain insight into the grant writing and reporting process for a nonprofit organization. They will gain experience creating an executing a communications plan and will have the opportunity to write content for fundraising appeals, donor-facing reports, newsletters and social media.

To be considered, applicants must provide with their application, a resume and a cover letter addressing how their skills and experiences meet the specific internship requirements as well as their availability during the summer intern cohort dates. Applications without either will not be considered.

This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Experience or strong interest in journalism, communications, and marketing
• Experience or interest in event planning, development, and community outreach
• Experience or interest in graphic design and visual storytelling
• Excellent written communication skills
• Self-starter who is able to take initiative on individual projects
• Possess strong organizational/multi-tasking skills, attention to detail and have an ability to meet deadlines on time
• Possess ability to work well independently and in cooperative decision-making settings
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel
• Comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment; international experience and knowledge of refugee issues a plus.
• Committed to advance racial equity
• Enthusiasm and positive attitude
  
  

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.