Summer 2022 Fundraising Intern
Assist with fundraising efforts for refugee clients
Overview
Assist with fundraising efforts for refugee clients
You have:
- An interest in international and refugee issues
- Effective communication and writing skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects
- A strong desire to help people
- Enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting
- Prior experience in a non-profit setting a plus
- Prior relevant coursework preferred
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Job Description
SCOPE OF FUNDRAISING INTERN WORK: This internship is located within the Resource Development Department, whose purpose is to establish strong, mutually-beneficial connections between the community and the IRC in Atlanta in order to garner monetary, in-kind and volunteer resources for refugee clients. The Fundraising Intern will work closely with the Development Assistant and Development Manager towards these goals to enhance the IRC in Atlanta’s ability to meet refugee client needs.
Qualifications
An interest in international and refugee issues; Effective communication and writing skills; Strong attention to detail; Excellent organizational skills; Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects; A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural setting; Prior experience in a non-profit setting a plus; Prior relevant coursework preferred.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you tell us about a time when you had to communicate a complex idea clearly? | This question assesses your communication skills in a practical context. | Provide an example that shows how you simplified a complex topic for your audience. |
| Describe an experience where you had to pay close attention to details. What happened? | The interviewer is looking for examples of your attention to detail in previous work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of a creative solution you implemented in your last project or job. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to work in a multi-cultural setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |