Economic Empowerment Intern
Job Summary
Job Description
World Relief is seeking an Economic Empowerment Intern to support the Director of Economic Empowerment. The intern will collect, review, and synthesize evidenced-based research to inform program design and implementation for economic empowerment programs. Responsibilities include researching workforce development for refugees and immigrants, synthesizing employment program models, learning about data reporting and interpretation, assisting with grant writing and proposal submissions, and observing employment programs at U.S. refugee resettlement agencies.
Must have:
- Research skills
- Organization
- Communication skills (oral and written)
- Data interpretation
- Takes initiative
- Interest in immigration and refugee resettlement
- Microsoft Office, Canva
Good to have:
- Interest in immigration, refugee resettlement, and workforce development
4 skills required
Job Details
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will support the Director of Economic Empowerment at WR Home Office to collect, review, and synthesis evidenced based research to inform program design and implementation of economic empowerment programing at World Relief.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct research on refugee and immigrant workforce development related articles, case studies, and publications
- synthesis evidenced based employment program models
- Learn about the value of data reporting and data interpretation
- Support Director of Economic Empowerment in grant writing, proposal submissions
- Observe and collect understanding of employment programs across all refugee resettlement agencies in the U.S.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Research skills
- Organization
- Communication skills (oral and written)
- Data interpretation
- Takes initiative
- Interest in immigration and refugee resettlement
- Microsoft Office, Canva
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Interest in immigration, refugee resettlement, and workforce development
$0 - $0 an hour
While some internships are unpaid, the program is competitive and you are encouraged to approach it in the same way you would a job. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, application, and to pass a Criminal Background Check. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that an internship with World Relief does not guarantee a future job in the organization.
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