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Operations Intern - Summer 2025

Job Id: req56875 Location: Silver Spring, MD Country: United States Category: Operations & Administration Support Employee Category Intern Job Type: Part Time Open To Expatriates: Yes Currency: United States Dollar Compensation: Monthly

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JOB DESCRIPTION
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.

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. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

· Working towards a degree at a college or university. Must be a current student or within 12 months of schooling.*

· Passion to work with diverse and limited-English speaking refugees (second language proficiency a plus)

· Interest or work in logistics, procurement, or IT.

· Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated problem-solving and follow-through ability, and proven success in managing multiple priorities under pressure

· Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

· Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.

TO APPLY 

Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume, cover letter and list of (at least) three references to your application. The deadline to apply is May 23, 2025. 

This position is for Summer 2025 and requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and at least 15-30 hours per week.  Ability to work at least one day in-person required.  

Summer 2025 Interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on June 9th, 2025 from 9:15AM-3:30PM.  
 

We currently offer internships during the following semesters: 
Spring: January – May 
Summer: June – August 
Fall: September – December 
Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date. 

Note: Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Summer 2025 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Specialist Raina Walker at Raina.Walker@rescue.org.  

*Candidates applying who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or are outside 12 months of their graduation will be processed as volunteers.  

To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer.

  

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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 
If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability. 


Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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