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 40 countries and 29 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.

This internship is an excellent opportunity for a current graduate/undergraduate student to gain exposure to the operations of a large international organization while practicing and applying Grant Management methods to ensure continued financial support for the IRC in Wichita. The Grants Management Intern will work closely with the Grants Coordinator on maintaining documents and databases with up-to-date information, supporting scheduling and reminders, providing support to create program materials, and engaging in prospect research.

TITLE: Grant Management Intern

LOCATION: Wichita or Kansas City, KS

START DATE: January

DURATION: December

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learning the Grants Management System to track and input grant activity.

• Support Grants Manager in maintaining and updating information in local grants database to ensure accurate tracking and project management.

• Support Grants Manager in scheduling grant-related meetings and providing programs with reminders about upcoming deadlines.

• Develop external-facing program materials (such as staff and donor-facing one-pagers, and boilerplate language documents for programs), involving coordination between program staff and updating information. This will result in the creative design of materials distributed among donors, community partners, and internal IRC Staff.

• Engage in prospecting research following IRC’s method and strategy to engage potential new funders

• Provide support as needed in other areas of identified grants management projects, as feasible.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Student will gain experience in grant management and funder engagement principles, which is a crucial skill to move up in the non-profit sector.

• Students will learn more about the pre-award and post-award process for building a funding portfolio in a non-profit.

• Student will learn the basics of proposal development and play a key role in ensuring proactive responses to business development needs.

• Student will develop an in-depth understanding of IRC Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration programming.

• Student will gain experience drafting materials that are donor and staff facing.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, or recent graduate

• Students pursuing degrees in the fields of communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit management, business, or other related fields may be particularly interested in this position and are encouraged to apply

• Comfort with research, organizing content, and liaising with staff.

• Strong writing and communication skills in English.

• Excellent organization skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate effectively

• Ability to use basic functions of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs

• Reliable, self-motivated, independent, and able to take on a project assignment and ask for help when needed.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.