Microenterprise Outreach Intern Spring/Summer 2024 Unpaid

Requisition ID: req47711

Job Title: Microenterprise Outreach Intern Spring/Summer2024 Unpaid

Sector: Employment

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly

Location: Wichita, KS USA

Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description

Title: Microenterprise Outreach Intern Spring/ Summer 2024
Location: Wichita, KS - In person
Duration: Spring 2024 and Summer 2024
Position reports to: EconomicEmpowerment Manager
Hours: Part time - 10 hours/week
Please note that this is an unpaidposition.

BACKGROUND
Themission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whoselives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive,recover and gain control of their future. At the IRC in Wichita, we welcomerefugees from several different regions by providing them with resettlementassistance and services that allow them to restart their lives
herein the U.S. Each year, the IRC in Wichita resettles refugees from Burma, Sudan,Afghanistan, Iraq, Eritrea, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Manyof the refugee clients that the IRC Wichita serves arrive with limitedknowledge of the U.S. culture (work, financial services, language, etc.) andmust re-start their lives with the assistance of
theIRC.

SCOPEOF WORK
Recently,the IRC Wichita partnered with Small Business Administration (SBA) and MicroenterpriseDevelopment (MED) program were granted to implement services supportingunderrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs and refugees to be able to recover,grow, or start their businesses. These programs will be the 'boots on the ground'that will connect these existing and future entrepreneurs to critical resourcesand assistance, including technical assistance, and access to capital andindustrial specific training. The Microenterprise Outreach Intern will workclosely with the Small Business Counselor and Microenterprise DevelopmentCoordinator to support their strategic outreach plans, build awareness on andrecruit existing small business owners and potential entrepreneurs to grow orstart their businesses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Preferencefor candidates that can offer a 6-month commitment; the intern will become an
  integralpart of our team and be trained/mentored on several skill buildingresponsibilities;
•  Buildsawareness on Small Business (SB) and Microenterprise programs around Wichita
  foreligible potential clients;
  
• Identifiesand reaches out to Small Businesses/potential clients by visiting, meeting, and
  communicatingwith them (in-person and online);
  
• AssistsSB Counselor and Microenterprise Development Coordinator with the planning
  andcoordination of training sessions whether in person, or online;
  
• Identifiespossible community partnerships and education opportunities with local
  businessesand organizations;
  
• Participatesin meetings with potential clients;
  
• Flexibleto work some evenings and weekends as necessary;
  
• Allother duties and miscellaneous activities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/ ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor'sdegree preferred, or working towards a degree, but not required;
  
• Flexibilityto work in a fast-paced, culturally-diverse environment with the ability to be
  culturallysensitive and appropriate;
  
• Knowledgeand enthusiasm for building relationships and event planning within a nonprofit
  setting;
  
• Experienceworking with refugees, asylees, high-risk populations, persons in crisis,
  and/ordiverse populations preferred;
  
• Mustpossess ability to maintain confidentiality
  
• Strongknowledge of social media sites;
  
• Excellentverbal and written skills;
  
• Availablefor at least 10 hours per week for at least 4-6 months;
  
• Theideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference in the lives of
  individuals
  
• Accessto a safe working vehicle, and the willingness to drive clients to various
  appointmentsand places.

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

• Internwill gain exposure to refugee integration in through programing.
  
• Internwill learn to communicate effectively with clients across cultures.
  
• Internwill learn to implement programming and coordinate outreach in the communities.

TRAINING 
In-depth training will be provided for internsto understand IRC programming and the various needs of clients accessing IRCservices. A high-level of confidentiality is required when working with IRCclients. 

IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regardto race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age,marital status, veteran status or disability.