Intern - Global Programs & Operations

IIRR•New York, NY

2d•Remote

About The Position

IIRR is seeking intelligent, strategic, and resourceful thinkers to support its global, regional, and country-level work. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of organizational functions and projects, gaining practical experience in an international development organization while working with colleagues across a diverse global team. Intern assignments will be tailored to organizational priorities as well as the intern’s skills, interests, and academic or professional goals. Potential areas of support include Fundraising & Development, Partnerships, Research & Learning, Projects & Programs, Operations & Organizational Support, and Advocacy & Communications. Assignments may evolve over the course of the internship in response to organizational priorities and opportunities.

Requirements

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

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.