IIRR · 4 months ago
Operations Officer - Intern
New York, NY
Internship
Onsite
InternIIRR is one of the world’s leading rural development NGOs, impacting over 62 million rural lives globally. They are seeking an Operations Officer Intern to support the operational management of IIRR Headquarters, assisting with various administrative and operational tasks under the Director of Global Operations.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Support the day-to-day functions of IIRR US Headquarters
Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and updating database records across fundraising, communications, and operations
Assist in the proofreading and copy-editing support for external content
Help in researching and building resources for the US Office
Assist in organizing and coordinating the internship program
Assist with volunteer recruitment including conducting onboarding for new members
Assist in posting positions on university pages, career pages, other websites, and social media
Assist in reviewing and editing job descriptions
Update manuals and other documents
Provide light technical support
Deliver special operations projects as needed on an ongoing basis
Other duties related to operations and administration
Qualification
Required
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-solving
Impeccable writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
Curiosity, creativity, and fearlessness in contributing new and bold ideas
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Ability to meet deadlines and effectively multi-task
A willingness to fail fast and forward while respecting and valuing input from a global and diverse team
Ability 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 Applications
Responsive to manager's feedback, ability to take direction and execute work independently with minimal oversight in a remote working environment
Passionate about making a positive difference
Benefits
Available for class credits
Company
IIRR
IIRR is one of the world's leading rural-focused NGOs.
Founded in 1960
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Williams
President/CEO
Myra Cabantac
Public Partnership Officer & Asst. to the President
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