Communications and Development Intern- Community Sponsorship

Job Description

TITLE: Communications and Development Intern- Community Cosponsorship

LOCATION: City Heights & Remote

START DATE: May 2023

DURATION: 3 months (10 hours per week)

Please note: this is an unpaid internship BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 25 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Community Sponsorship Intern will support the program development and maintenance of the IRC SD community sponsorship program. The Community Sponsorship intern will support community groups, faith-based organizations, and businesses in the welcoming and integration of refugees, help build awareness of and support for forcibly displaced populations and seed the larger landscape for community sponsorship in the US. The Community Sponsorship Intern will work with the Community Sponsorhsip Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES: · Support the collaboration and communication across co-sponsor groups; · Cultivate branded materials for training, public events and community engagement; · Coordinate and support outreach events to help educate community groups, faith-based organizations, and businesses about community sponsorship and its benefits, for both sponsors and the populations served, through presentations, newsletters, social media, and direct outreach; · Assist with program monitoring and evaluation; and · Other administrative, data, event and communication tasks as needed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Student will learn how to plan and communicate to large community groups 2. Student will learn about strategic planning for community organization 3. Student will learn about administrative processes in the non-profit space

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS: · Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate; · Excellent written and verbal communication skills; · Comfortable speaking in front of large groups; · Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable; · Interested in learning about the San Diego refugee/newcomer community; and Valid driver’s license; current insurance and access to reliable personal vehicle and a willingness to use it to travel in and around the service delivery area. · Work outside of traditional office hours may be required.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

This position reports to the Community Sponsorship Manager.