Job description
IIRR is one of the world’s leading rural development NGOs. Founded in 1960, IIRR’s programs have impacted more than 68 million rural lives across five continents. The organization’s programs address the health, education, and environmental conditions of rural communities and prioritize the delivery of sustainable and scalable solutions that empower people to improve their lives and livelihoods. IIRR maintains offices in Africa, Asia, and North America.
IIRR is looking for intelligent, strategic, and resourceful thinkers to support the organization’s global, regional, and country-level work. IIRR Interns have 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.
Potential Areas of Support
Intern assignments will be tailored to organizational priorities as well as the intern’s skills, interests, and academic or professional goals. Depending on current needs, interns may support one or more of the following areas:
Fundraising & Development
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.
Partnerships
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.
Research & Learning
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.
Projects & Programs
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.
Operations & Organizational Support
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.
Advocacy & Communications
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.
Interns may contribute to one or several of these areas during their placement. Because IIRR operates in a dynamic international environment, assignments may evolve over the course of the internship in response to organizational priorities and opportunities.
Internship Structure
This is an unpaid internship but is available for class credit. We offer two internship models:
Full-time: 5 days (40 hours) per week for 3 months
Part-time: 3–4 days (20 hours) per week for 6 months
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.
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
Application Instructions
Submit a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references. In your cover letter, please indicate whether you are seeking a full-time or part-time internship and identify the areas of work that are of greatest interest to you (e.g., fundraising/development, partnerships, research, projects/programs, operations, or advocacy/communications). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
No calls, please. If you have not received a response from us in two weeks, you should assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.