Internship Coordinator

Overview

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

World Relief seeks an Internship Coordinator
. This position runs the internship programs of World Relief Western Washington, including the hiring of 5 full-time interns, quarterly part-time intern cohorts, and occasional cultural immersion interns. The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping young adults explore their calling through work at World Relief.

• This role is responsible for supervising others and includes responsibilities consistent with supervising employees including but not limited to monitoring daily work activities, tracking and approving timesheets including approving time off, monitoring performance including entering goals, progress check-ins, and weekly or bi-weekly check-ins, documenting performance concerns, entering staff promotions, transitions, and separations in HRIS within required time frame. Managers at World Relief are also considered spiritual leaders and are expected to lead staff in a manner consistent with our Christian values including but not limited to praying with staff, leading devotionals, and fostering a Christian environment in interactions with staff throughout World Relief.
• Oversee internship programs, directly supervising interns and providing them with ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Recruit interns who bring diverse backgrounds, a variety of skills, and steady coverage throughout the calendar year.
• Work with program managers and other staff to determine the need for interns and division of responsibility for supervision and day-to-day coordination for department-specific internships.
• Manage application, interview and screening process, keeping up-to-date with organizational intern policies and onboarding documents.
• Schedule regular Office Hours during which the coordinator is available for interns and to check in with them.
• Create weekly intern schedules and communicate clearly and consistently with staff and interns.
• Review and revise onboarding, orientation, and ongoing intern training curriculum to fit current programming and intern needs.
• Work closely with Program Managers and other staff to match intern resources with office needs.
• Maintain up-to-date records of intern hours and activities and record/report data regularly as needed for program compliance.
• Maintain regular communication with interns (fielding questions, occasional group emails, etc.).
• Conduct appreciation and recognition of interns.
• Collaborate and connect with local organizations and schools for intern recruitment.
• Email/contact intern alumni occasionally regarding volunteer roles and ongoing opportunities.
• Steward internship-related community partners (ex: universities, high…