Unpaid Youth Operations Intern

New York City

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: New York City
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Youth
- Operations and Administrations
Closing Date: Closed

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Please note this is an UNPAID internship.

BACKGROUND:
Since 1999, the IRC has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee youth and their communities in New York City. The Education & Learning department provides year-round programming working directly with refugee youth, their parents and families, and their schools.

SCOPE OF WORK:
The Youth operations intern will be responsible for ensuring up to date, accurate, and organized data for educational programs for newly arrived youth including Tutoring, Leaders in Training, Community Events, Youth ESOL, and School Success Coaching. This role will be overseen by the Youth Operations Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Assist in updating and maintaining accurate records in our data systems.
• Perform data cleaning tasks to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Track and organize paperwork to support data management processes.
• Conduct regular audits to identify and correct data discrepancies.
• Collaborate with other team members to improve data collection and management processes.
• Outreach to families to collect required paperwork and information
• Inventory & organize supplies
• Update relevant funder databases
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:REQUIREMENTS:
• Undergraduate level student/graduate in Business, Education or similar field preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in relevant
language highly desirable (including Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Haitian Creole,
French, Pashto, Fulani, Dari, Farsi, Arabic)

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

This vacancy is now closed.