Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IIRR is a rural development NGO whose programs address the health, education, and environmental conditions of rural communities and promote sustainable solutions. The Global Programs & Operations Officer Intern will support fundraising, partnerships, research, projects and programs, operations, advocacy, and communications across global, regional, and country teams.
Responsibilities
- Support research and preparation of grant proposals, concept notes, donor materials, and other fundraising documents
- Conduct research on prospective donors, funding opportunities, and relevant trends in international development
- Assist with organizing and maintaining information and materials related to fundraising and donor engagement
- Support research and outreach related to potential organizational, institutional, and strategic partners
- Assist with partnership development activities, background research, and preparation of partnership materials
- Support coordination and documentation of meetings, collaborations, and learning exchanges
- Conduct literature reviews and research on topics relevant to IIRR’s programs and organizational priorities
- Support the identification and documentation of tools, approaches, and evidence related to measuring program outcomes and impact
- Assist with research, analysis, and preparation of reports, briefs, presentations, and other knowledge products
- Support project initiatives in IIRR’s focus areas: health, education, food systems, economic empowerment, and the environment
- Assist with project planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting
- Support the development of new program concepts in collaboration with colleagues around the world
- Provide research, administrative, analytical, and coordination support to global, regional, and country teams
- Assist with developing and organizing operational documents, systems, processes, and internal resources
- Support ad-hoc organizational initiatives and assignments as needed
- Support the development of communications materials, including website content, social media, newsletters, reports, presentations, and other publications
- Conduct research to support advocacy and public engagement on issues relevant to IIRR’s mission and areas of work
- Assist with documenting and communicating program results, organizational achievements, and stories of impact
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline (completed prior to internship start date)
- Well-organized, reliable, and self-motivated
- Helpful and responsive, including when dealing with ad-hoc requests and providing support to colleagues
- Resourceful, creative, and comfortable with problem-solving
- Strong writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
- Curiosity, creativity, and willingness to contribute new and bold ideas
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks
- A willingness to learn from mistakes, adapt quickly, and incorporate feedback while respecting and valuing input from a global and diverse team
- Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic environment where responsibilities may evolve from week to week
- Intermediate experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications
- Responsive to manager's feedback and able to take direction while executing work independently with minimal oversight in a remote working environment
- Passionate about making a positive difference
- This is a fully remote internship; however, it is not an asynchronous position. Interns are expected to maintain a consistent work schedule during regular New York/East Coast business hours and to be available and responsive during their agreed upon hours
Benefits
- Available for class credit
- Fully remote internship
- Full-time: 5 days (40 hours) per week for 3 months
- Part-time: 3–4 days (20 hours) per week for 6 months
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