We are seeking an intern to work with the Office Administrative Support Team to enhance their non-profit administrative skills and assist with various related tasks. There is a great deal of collaborative work with other staff and departments within WITNESS.
Tasks Include:
- Participating in all Staff and Program meetings, handling logistics related to agenda items, facilitators, note takers, speakers, and Skype conferencing;
- Assisting with database entry;
- Assisting the Office Coordinator to review office protocols and procedures including the revisions of manuals, procedures, handbooks, and other supportive documentation;
- Assisting the Program Assistant with various tasks related to program initiatives, maintaining the translator database, and outreach on training materials;
- Assisting the Executive Assistant to coordinate external meetings, prepare materials for bi-annual Board Meeting, and assist in various related tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
Potential interns should be undergraduate or graduate students. We look for an academic focus in Business Administration with an interest in Non-Profit management.
Candidates should have:
- At least two (2) years of related course work;
- Related internship experience in nonprofit sector preferred;
- Strong communications skills, attention to detail, and accuracy;
- Ability to work independently as well as to multitask effectively;
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word required;
- Experience with Powerpoint, Final Cut Pro, and/or data entry system is a strong plus;
- Additional languages also a plus;
- Strong interest in human rights advocacy.
General Information:
We require a minimum of two months commitment, for at least 16 hours a week. Internships are unpaid. Our offices are located in Brooklyn, NY, convenient to the Atlantic Terminal (2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, Q, N and R trains) and C (Lafayette) and G (Fulton) trains.
Application instructions:
No phone inquiries please. Please send applications by email to internship@witness.org including a resume and cover letter with the subject line "Administrative".
