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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 prioritizes the delivery of sustainable and scalable solutions that empower people to improve their lives and livelihoods. IIRR currently maintains offices in Africa, Asia, and North America. IIRR is looking for intelligent, strategic, and resourceful thinkers to support the operational management of IIRR Headquarters. Operations Officer Interns will work under the direction of the Director of Global Operations.This is an unpaid internship but available for class credits. We have two internship models: (i) full-time - requires a 5 days (40 hours) a week commitment of 3 months (ii) part-time - required 3 to 4 days (20 hours) a week commitment of 6 months.Please note that internship hours must be scheduled during regular New York/East Coast business hours.Responsibilities may include one or more of the following: Support the day-to-day functions of IIRR US HeadquartersAssist in reviewing, analyzing, and updating database records across fundraising, communications, and operationsAssist in the proofreading and copy-editing support for external contentHelp in researching and building resources for the US OfficeAssist in organizing and coordinating the internship programAssist with volunteer recruitment including conducting onboarding for new membersAssist in posting positions on university pages, career pages, other websites, and social mediaAssist in reviewing and editing job descriptionsUpdate manuals and other documentsProvide light technical supportDeliver special operations projects as needed on an ongoing basisOther duties related to operations and administrationRequirements: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (completed prior to internship start date)Well-organized, reliable, and self-motivated Helpful and responsive (e.g., when dealing with ad-hoc requests for providing support)Resourceful, creative, who enjoys problem-solvingImpeccable writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and organizational skillsCuriosity, creativity, and fearlessness in contributing new and bold ideasExceptional interpersonal skillsAbility to meet deadlines and effectively multi-taskA willingness to fail fast and forward while respecting and valuing input from a global and diverse teamAbility and willingness to work in a startup culture that may require fluidity in roles from week to week Intermediate experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google ApplicationsResponsive to manager’s feedback, ability to take direction and execute work independently with minimal oversight in a remote working environmentPassionate about making a positive differenceApplication Instructions:Submit resume/CV, cover letter (indicating preference for part-time or full-time placement), and contact information for three references.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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