Intern- Refugee Investment Network
Job Description
THE RIN SEEKS A MOTIVATED INTERN TO CONTRIBUTE TO TEAM RIN’S EFFORT TO BUILD A VIBRANT REFUGEE INVESTMENT ECOSYSTEM. S/HE WILL PROVIDE STRATEGIC, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IN THE RIN’S KEY FOCUS AREAS: (1) MOBILIZE REFUGEE INVESTMENT CAPITAL, (2) BUILD THE REFUGEE INVESTMENT FIELD, (3) ADVOCATE FOR MORE INCLUSIVE REFUGEE POLICIES, (4) CHANGE THE NARRATIVE AROUND REFUGEES.
THE INTERNSHIP IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH LEADERS, INNOVATORS, AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE WORKING TO UNLOCK SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS THAT PROMOTE REFUGEE SELF-RELIANCE. ALTHOUGH THE INTERN WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE RIN’S LEADERSHIP TEAM, S/HE IS EXPECTED TO EXERCISE A HIGH DEGREE OF AUTONOMY AND TAKE ON SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
CONTRIBUTE TO PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
PROBLEM-SOLVE AROUND STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES
CONDUCT COMPETITOR, MARKET, AND POLICY ANALYSES
SUPPORT COORDINATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING ASSISTING MANAGERS IN PREPARATION, PROCESSING, AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONSULTANT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
RESEARCH + WRITING
TRACK RISKS, ISSUES, STAKEHOLDERS, AND POTENTIAL FUNDERS IN THE REFUGEE INVESTMENT SPACE
SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF STRUCTURED COMMUNICATIONS, ESPECIALLY PRESENTATIONS
DONOR ENGAGEMENT
ASSIST IN GRANT WRITING AND DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR DONOR MEETINGS
SUPPORT OUTREACH, NETWORK-BUILDING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
SUPPORT FOR THE RIN TEAM
PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CHECK-IN MEETINGS WITH THE RIN TEAM
SUPPORT BROADER KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF RIN COLLATERAL
CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER TEAM PRIORITIES AS NEEDED
Qualifications
WE LOOK FOR CANDIDATES WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST AND PASSION FOR THE RIN’S MISSION AND THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT SPACE WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES:
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENT WITH EXPECTED GRADUATION IN 2020 OR 2021
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT OR RELATED DISCIPLINES PREFERRED
DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN IMPACT INVESTING, OR REFUGEE ISSUES
A CURIOUS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
RAZOR-SHARP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
A RELENTLESS DRIVE TO GET THINGS DONE
AN ABILITY TO MOVE FLUIDLY BETWEEN COLLABORATIVE AND INDEPENDENT WORK STYLES
AN ABILITY TO MAKE ASSESSMENTS QUICKLY AND IDENTIFY THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION
A COMMITMENT TO THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Additional Information
DURATION: TBD, APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS
HOW TO APPLY: INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT.
THE REFUGEE INVESTMENT NETWORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND CONSIDERS ALL APPLICANTS ON THE BASIS OF MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, GENDER, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS OR DISABILITY.