Employment Opportunity - Development and Fundraising Intern

Mar 28

We are looking for Spice Kitchen Development and Fundraising Intern to join the Spice Kitchen team.

Job Description – Posted March 13, 2022. Closes June, 2022.

Title: Spice Kitchen Incubator Development and Fundraising Intern
LOCATION: US Programs, Salt Lake City, UT
START DATE: June 2022

DETAILS:
Requisition ID: req25117
Job Title: Spice Kitchen Program Coordinator
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Open to Expatriates: No

JOB DESCRIPTION: Scope of Intern Work: The intern will assist in implementing Spice Kitchen Incubator’s 2022 Development Plan, including community and donor engagement events and activities, fundraisers, communications, and logistics of launching new services and programs.

Commitment: 3-4 months starting in June 2022, 15-20 hours per week

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with planning, marketing, and implementation of Spice Kitchen Incubator donor, supporter, and volunteer events

Collect monthly data like participant income, market opportunities, and donor engagement and gifts
Work with the Logistics Specialist to implement data collection on program satisfaction, knowledge gain, and needs assessments.
Work with Retail and Events Specialist to plan and implement cooking classes, focus groups, and similar community events
Assist with the organization and planning of 2022 Discover Foods Festival and other fundraising campaigns.
Create content for social media platforms, monthly newsletters, and general program marketing

Learning Objectives:

1. The intern will gain professional experience in community outreach, donor engagement, public speaking, and some event planning.

2. The intern will gain a deeper understanding of systems relevant to reporting and understanding programmatic data collection and evaluation

3. The intern will learn skills and knowledge related to program planning and new service implementation

Qualifications:

Suggested for candidates currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree

An interest in the food industry, business incubation, refugee communities and Spice Kitchen Incubator is an important consideration for people interested in this position as is an understanding or willingness to learn about the issues confronting disadvantaged communities interested in entering the food industry
Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts; adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies
An outgoing personality and ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Willing to learn about cross-cultural communication and ethnic backgrounds of clients. Flexibility and a sense of humor helpful!
Experience working in self-directed, high initiative, and low supervision environments. Independent and able to take on a project assignment and ask for help when needed.
Availability to work on evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; fluency in additional foreign language preferred.
This position will primarily be remote, with some opportunities for in-person events with proper COVID-19 precautions.

Background check is required.

This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sec, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Spice Kitchen Incubator is a project of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and was founded in partnership with Salt Lake County. It is a business incubator that brings together refugees and other disadvantaged community members interested in starting a full or part-time food business. Spice Kitchen Incubator ensures participants receive technical assistance and training, have affordable access to commercial kitchen space and learn the steps to establishing a successful food business.