• Inventory and Processing Intern - Unpaid

    International Rescue Committee (Dallas, TX)


    Requisition ID: req57834

     

    Job Title: Inventory and Processing Intern - Unpaid

     

    Sector: Operations

     

    Employment Category: Intern

     

    Employment Type: Part-Time

     

    Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly

     

    Work Arrangement:Hybrid

    Job Description

    Operations Team at the IRC Dallas Office, providing support to the IRC’s programs in the areas of in-kind (physical) donation solicitation, distribution, and tracking. The Inventory and Processing Intern will be the point person for donation procurement and distribution and will therefore be coordinating with community members, donors, refugee clients and IRC staff. The Inventory and Processing Intern will work closely with Operations to ensure accurate and timely tracking of all donated items in the central database. The IRC relies on in-kind donations from its community of supporters to provide critical support to beneficiaries. This position will be integral for providing critical support to the IRC in Dallas.

    Major Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

    Safely load, unload, and disburse goods in strict accordance with IRC and donor requirements in collaboration with IRC colleagues, direct service staff and community members

     

    Assist with the development and facilitation of grant generating opportunities to leverage community interest and donated items

     

    Work closely with Operations Team to manage and track donations in central database

     

    Support management team of inventory-related needs.

     

    May train and lead activities of other volunteers and interns.

     

    Support community engagement events, as needed

     

    Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency

     

    Participate in IRC Communities of Practice, staff meetings, staff development activities, and fully engages as a member of the Community Engagement team

     

    Other related duties as assigned.

    Working Environment:

    A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and 'field' time.

     

    Interns must commit to at least 15 hours/week on a consistent schedule for the duration of their intern placement

     

    Intern selects their schedule as long as it falls between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

    Qualifications

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.

     

    Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

     

    Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.

     

    Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.

     

    Fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is desired (Spanish, Dari/Farsi).

     

    Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

     

    Must be able to lift 40+ lbs. safely.

     

    Language Skills: Excellent written and spoken English