Operations 2026 Fall Intern

International Rescue Committee; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10 sick days

10 US holidays

20-25 paid time off days depending on…

Medical insurance starting at $163 per

Dental starting at $6.50 per

Vision starting at $5 per

FSA for healthcare and commuter costs

403b retirement savings plans with…

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Louisville offers an internship to support reception and office operations, including inventory management, data entry, and coordinating with staff. The role emphasizes confidentiality, reliability, and strong communication across diverse teams.

You will work during typical business hours, gain experience with Excel and data systems, and learn about humanitarian operations within a globally respected INGO.

Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or less than 12 months past graduation.
• Access to a personal vehicle/reliable transportation; IRC Louisville cannot support securing transportation or housing for interns.
• 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, including demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the Administrative Assistant with managing reception materials, answering client questions, and making direct 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.

Skills

Intercultural communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Confidentiality

Fluent English

Spanish a plus

Education

Undergraduate student or within 12 months of graduation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Administrative Assistant with managing reception materials, answering client questions, and making direct 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; IRC Louisville cannot support securing transportation or housing for interns.
• 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, including demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language barriers.
• 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.

Standard of Professional Conduct

The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

US Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. We are trusted for our ability to reach people in the toughest places, put our clients at the center of everything we do, and - as an evidence-based organization - to relentlessly improve the impact we deliver for those we serve. If you're ready to be part of a team that brings ingenuity, fortitude and optimism to making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality. These values unite IRC staff around the world and keep our programs firmly directed towards the well-being of our clients while meeting the expectations of our donors as responsible stewards of their resources.