Spring 2025: Development and Communications Intern *Unpaid

Requisition ID: req57324Job Title: Spring 2025: Development and Communications Intern *Unpaid*Sector: CommunicationsEmployment Category: InternEmployment Type: Part-TimeOpen to Expatriates: NoLocation: San Diego, CA USAWork Arrangement: HybridJob DescriptionIRC BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression throughout the U.S. IRC in San Diego has resettled over 31,000 refugees to San Diego County over the past 50 years and provides numerous program services. In San Diego, the IRC opened its doors in 1975 and has grown to serve approximately 7,000 refugee and immigrant individuals from 115 countries of origin each year through 5 different departments.SCOPE OF INTERNSHIP: The role will offer vital assistance to the Development Team at the IRC in San Diego, aiding in stakeholder engagement by organizing strategic events, leading the local communications planning, and other assigned business development projects. The intern plays a pivotal part in involving the community and producing materials to back the IRC’s work in significant ways.RESPONSIBILITIES:Support the planning of IRC in San Diego fundraising events, including strategy around social media, outreach, material production, sponsorship research, and ticket salesBrainstorm and create a strategic outreach plan and content to engage new community partners, university contacts, and other groups supporting IRC eventsManage IRC webpages and social media to ensure information is current and regularly updatedAid in content collection and storytelling projects for web and social media platformsOpportunity to transcribe client interviews, gather content for IRC social media accountsAid the Development Team in securing in-kind donations for refugee and asylum-seeking clientsProvide administrative support to the Development Team by assisting with data entry, producing acknowledgments, and other cultivation activitiesParticipate in weekly meetings with the Development Team and bi-weekly staff meetingsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:Student will learn how to plan and execute major fundraising and community eventsStudent will learn about strategic planning for fundraising and communicationsStudent will learn about administrative processes in the non-profit space.QualificationsREQUIREMENTS:Currently in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or graduated within one year, preferably event planning, marketing, communications or related area of studyProficient in spoken and written EnglishExperience in graphic design or Canva a plusProficient in Microsoft Office suiteDetail-oriented and able to multi-task efficientlyExperience in event planning, sales or marketing, or managing social media a plusExcellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skillsAble to work in fast-paced, deadline driven, team-oriented environmentIntern will need to supply their home workspace, computer, internet access, etc.This position reports to the Development Manager.Compensation: This is an unpaid internship opportunity.Working Environment:The Development and Communications Internship can be in-person at the San Diego office or fully remote.San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours based on this window of availability.

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