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Spring U.S. Emergencies Intern

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Washington, D.C., USA
Internship

Save the Children is a recognized leader in protecting children in emergencies in the U.S. and ensuring children and their families have the resources they need to recover. The U.S. Emergencies Intern will support the department across our programs, operations and mobilization teams and support projects and overall coordination across the department. The Intern must be a nimble, team player, with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and able to juggle competing priorities.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Closely collaborate with the team to plan and implement critical trainings across the U.S. Emergencies department
  • Act as a Knowledge Management (KM) focal point supporting the KM team lead to implement new KM strategy
  • Support the Mobilization team with surge inventory across 3 headquarter offices to ensure all the critical deployment items are fully stocked and at our disposal
  • Support data collection and entry across response and recovery programs
  • Provide programmatic research support
  • Work with the team to draft critical programmatic communications
Educational Background: 
Must be an actively enrolled undergraduate student or have graduated within 6 months of start date
Skills/Experience: 
  • Possess strong written skills, solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Currently eligible to work in the U.S.
  • Please attach resume and cover letter to your application
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Structured learning and development program 
  • Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams
  • Networking program with managers across the organization
  • Flexible schedule
  • A family friendly work environment
  • The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 9 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 10 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit