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TITLE: Resource Development Intern

LOCATION: Charlottesville, VA

START DATE: August 2014

DURATION: Academic Year (August-May), 10 hours/week

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 22 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

Resource Development: The intern will assist resource development staff with various aspects of fundraising, event planning, volunteer recruitment and management, and handling in-kind donations. Tasks may include recording donations and responding to donors, answering volunteer inquiries, maintaining records of volunteers and their service hours, processing donations of goods and assisting with the management of the IRC "Resettlement Shop" for providing clothing and household goods to refugees. Interns, if interested, may also assist with writing and design tasks such as monthly newsletter articles, web posts, and creating invitations and programs for special events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tracking of monetary and in-kind donations
• Processing and recording donations and volunteer service hours
• Planning and executing special events
• Assist with management of "Resettlement Shop"
• Support community outreach efforts

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized and reliable
• Comfortable taking leadership role as appropriate
• Interested in learning about the Charlottesville community
• While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion.

This position reports to Katie Bercegeay.

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

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 or disability.