Dallas Marketing Intern - Unpaid/Hybrid

Important Note: This is an unpaid internship.  

BACKGROUND: 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 at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. 

SCOPE OF WORK: The IRC in Dallas has provided training and assistance to small businesses in their path to establishing themselves in the commercial landscape, in real life and online. The Marketing Program will provide administrative and direct service support to the program and its clients. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: Based on intern skills and experience, responsibilities may include a combination of program support, administrative support, and direct service: 
Help our clients establish a build a digital presence through social media, websites, google pages, etc. 
Help to promote and market IRC Dallas events and webinars. 
Develop monthly newsletter of the organization’s clients and upcoming trainings. 
Create resources for the organization and its clients, such as FAQ sheets and analysis of business opportunities, through analyzing past program data and researching current trends and opportunities. 
A good understanding of social media marketing techniques is desired. Social media require excellent writing, communication and computer skills. 
Develop marketing and outreach materials, and collect success stories 
Minimum Qualifications:REQUIREMENTS:  
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (business, marketing, publicity, communication) or outstanding current undergraduate pursuing a relevant degree. 
Strong working knowledge of Adobe, Photoshop and similar design software. 
Experience with both administrative work and direct service with diverse populations. 
Excellent organization skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to effectively collaborate  
English fluency required, proficiency in a refugee language (Arabic, Farsi, Swahili, Vietnamese, Spanish, Somali) a plus 
Strong working knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, and MS Outlook. 

This position reports to the IRC Asset Building Supervisor, Kellie Quinn  

IRC leading the way From Harm To Home. 

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.