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Advocacy & Communications Officer - InternIIRR • New York, NY, US
Advocacy & Communications Officer - Intern

Advocacy & Communications Officer - Intern

IIRR • New York, NY, US
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
  • Part-time
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Job description

IIRR is one of the world’s leading rural development NGOs.

Founded in 1960, IIRR’s programs have impacted more than 62 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 maintains offices in Africa, Asia, and North America.    IIRR is looking for intelligent, strategic, and resourceful thinkers to help the organization expand its branding and social media efforts to raise awareness of IIRR’s global impact.

Advocacy & Communications 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 :

  • Research and develop content for multi-channel communications platforms to support external communications and PR of the organization  Support copywriting, graphic designing, and curating content for social media channels, website, and blogs to raise visibility on our projects and activities Help lead branding of the organization by assisting the implementation of social media campaigns across multiple platforms  Support external communications to expand the organization's online reach by liaising with local, national, and international journalists to support development and execution of media coverage Support documentation, including video and photography Requirements : 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 Application 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.
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