Operations Intern, Summer 2025
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Job Description
About Company:
Lensa is a leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. The client is the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Job Description:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an Operations Intern for the Summer of 2025 in Louisville, KY. This is a part-time, unpaid internship requiring a minimum commitment of 10 hours a week for at least three months.
Scope of Intern Service:
The Operations Intern will work with the operations team to provide operational support within the Louisville office. This includes assistance with:
• Administrative tasks
• Logistics coordination
• Office safety and security management
• Inventory supervision
• Other operational tasks and related duties
Learning Objectives:
• Gain exposure to interacting with diverse communities, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Deepen understanding of the unique barriers, challenges, and assets of the refugee and immigrant communities.
• Gain industry knowledge of the U.S. refugee resettlement program and its core services.
• Gain experience in working with clients to support their goals.
Responsibilities:
• Support the Administrative Assistant with managing reception materials, answering client questions, and directing requests to appropriate staff members.
• Assist with liaising with office and equipment maintenance providers and other external parties as needed to support office operations.
• Check out IRC staff and clients completing “shopping” visits to Contributions-In-Kind (CIK) stock room.
• Support in managing all incoming, existing, and outgoing inventory items, including data entry, recording client distributions, and stocking inbound donations.
• Conduct weekly vehicle inspections according to checklist.
• Data entry of inventory counts into Excel, Sortly, and other platforms.
• Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or less than 12 months past graduation.
• Access to a personal vehicle/reliable transportation.
• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or must have active and compliant visas and work authorization status in the United States.
• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
• Primary availability during IRC business hours (M-F; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
• Ability to handle sensitive client information confidentially.
• Strong intercultural communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn to use new software for data entry.
• Adherence to IRC volunteer/intern and workplace policies
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; Spanish language skills a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
