What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Intern - Summer 2025 position at rescue?
Background: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.
Scope of work: IRC's Operations Team in Silver Spring, Maryland, supports operations functions and provides related administrative support, resulting in a well-functioning, compliant environment for staff, clients, and partners. This is a dynamic service opportunity that requires strong organization, creative problem-solving, personal initiative, and the ability to work well in a fast -paced global environment.
Responsibilities:
- Support Operations Team to manage and maintain digital and physical files for office inventory.
- Support office inventory needs, including contributions in-kind(CIK) and procured inventory via day-to -day storage, tracking and reporting.
- Support on and off-site storage needs.
- Assist with IT and office supply inventory
- Support smooth functioning of office infrastructure including front desk support.
- Assist with planning and coordinating office events and meetings
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding policies and processes of non-profit daily operation with regard to IT, procurement, safety and security.
- Understanding the coordination of staff and resources between a local non-profit office and headquarters; understanding compliance standards.
- Gain exposure to client service provision
- Understand the various barriers that clients serve and services to support self-sufficiency.
- Experience working in a dynamic workplace
- Working towards a degree at a college or university. Must be a current student or within 12 months of schooling.*
- Passion to work with limited-English speaking refugees (second language proficiency a plus)
- Interest or work in logistics, procurement, or IT.
