Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an Operations Team Intern to support operations functions and provide related administrative support in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Scope of Work: The 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 humanitarian immigrant community.
- Understand the various barriers clients face and services to support self-sufficiency.
- Experience working in a dynamic office environment.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Additional Information:
- This position is for the Spring 2027 semester and requires a minimum commitment of 4 months and 20 hours per week. Ability to work in-person at the Silver Spring office and at a minimum of 15 hours per week is required. Overall ability to work in person is preferred.
- Spring 2027 interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on Jan 25th, 2027, from 9:15AM-3:30PM.
- Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Spring 2027 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel.