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About the Role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks a Social Media Intern to support the Development Team in New York and New Jersey. This role will focus on growing the organization's social media presence to enhance awareness, drive fundraising efforts, and engage new audiences, ultimately contributing to the IRC's mission of helping individuals impacted by conflict and disaster.

Responsibilities

• Promote IRC’s work in New York and New Jersey to raise funding, engage supporters, and raise awareness.
• Create engaging content for major social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Youtube.
• Brainstorm ideas for social media projects and opportunities.
• Schedule content for optimal publication times on social media.
• Monitor social media channels and activities.
• Curate social media content for events, campaigns, and other projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be based in the U.S.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have U.S. work authorization.
• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution or have graduated within the last 2 years.
• Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Master's Program, or graduated within the last 2 years.
• Experience working with Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Youtube platforms.
• Familiarity with graphic design software or other tools for creating social media content.
• Ability to work in person in New York City or Elizabeth (NJ) at least 1 day per week.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Skills

• Social media management
• Content creation
• Fundraising
• Graphic design (familiarity)
• Spanish (asset)
• Haitian Creole (asset)
• Arabic (asset)

Location

• New York City, NY
• Elizabeth, NJ
• Remote (US-based)

Work Type

• Internship
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Intern

Education Level

• Undergraduate Program
• Masters Program
• Post-secondary institution graduate (within 2 years)

Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure)
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• Dental insurance starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision insurance starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

• 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.
• The IRC's Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration (RAI) department creates opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in the US.
• RAI serves nearly 50,000 individuals each year in the US through a diverse portfolio of programs aimed at achieving outcomes in five impact areas: Health, Safety, Economic Wellbeing, Education, and Power.
• The New York and New Jersey office supports a diverse group of clients including refugees, asylees, asylum seekers, trafficking survivors, and immigrants from a range of backgrounds.
• The New York and New Jersey office programs are focused on refugee resettlement, economic empowerment, health and wellness, immigration services, anti-trafficking support, and more.
• Our strength and success lie within our core values of Service, Accountability, Equality, and Integrity.
• We are strongly motivated by our clients and are dedicated to delivering high-impact and quality programs.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.