Internships

Requirements:

• This position is ideally suited for a student currently enrolled in undergraduate studies with an interest in IT, technology, and/or nonprofit work. Must be available to work in our DC office 2-3 days/week. The dates of the internship are flexible with availability to start in February. The expected engagement for the Internship program is from 6-12 months, with a minimum of 15-20 hours/week. Also, the candidate must present the following skillset:

Qualifications/Skills:

• Fluency in English required (native language a plus).
• Fluency in Spanish preferable.
• Computer literacy; or IT experience desired.
• Web design/implementation experience a plus.
• Familiarity with Windows OS, Dell computers, and basic hardware.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 desired.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate, including a willingness to go above and beyond to help the team achieve goals, solicit others’ perspectives, share knowledge, and participate in activities that support diversity and inclusion.
• A demonstrated eagerness to learn and take on new challenges, including openness to direction and feedback and a willingness to ask questions.

Scope of Work

• Work closely with IT Specialist or President’s office to assist with website redesign.
• Design and conduct a hardware organization project.
• Assist with IT support and technology research.
• Assist with maintenance of office equipment with IT support staff.
• Write reports on tasks completed.
• Other tasks depending on need, availability and interest.

To apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to rtorres@partners.net. Only finalists will be contacted. Please no calls! 

Responsibilities Include: 

EDH intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with the review of volunteer scopes of work and edit/translate as needed;
• Help collect and process volunteer trip reports, recommendation forms, and expense reports;
• Draft and disseminate press releases to relevant media outlets;
• Enter volunteer trip data into monitoring and evaluation cloud database
• Draft 1-paragraph Farmer-to-Farmer trip summaries
• Assist with the preparation of EDH publications and reports as needed;
• Interview field staff and volunteers to develop success stories, articles, and blog posts;
• Assist with the creation of expense;
• Attend public meetings and events on relevant agriculture and other topics hosted by local organizations and think tanks;
• Review Baseline and Monitoring and Evaluation Data for quality/completeness and help keep M&E database up-to-date;
• Occasional coordination with other units at Partners
• Other duties as assigned.

A small stipend will be provided.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Strong writing skills
• Attention to detail while meeting deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Spanish proficiency preferred but not required
• Interest in international development
• Experience and/or coursework in agriculture desired

To apply:

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a relevant writing sample to Kellen Parrish at kparrish@partners.net. Please note that only finalists will be contacted. 

Requirements:

Rising university student currently enrolled in an accredited college/program (or graduated last year) in Communications or related with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Also, the candidate must present the following skillset:

• Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with Google Ads, video editing tools, and Drupal are preferred but not required

Scope of Work:

To apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to rfalek@partners.net. Only finalists will be contacted.

Responsibilities – Exchange Programming:

• Assist in scheduling activities, preparing materials, and supporting logistics in preparation for the program;
• Flexible work hours if needed for special events;
• Process, analyze, and code monitoring and evaluation data; 
• Draft letters, blogs, and update program materials in Spanish and English for varying audiences such as sponsors, program participants, and general public.

Responsibilities – Grants Management/ Career Connections Seminars:

• Support with scheduling and coordinating grant application review processes involving setting up a review committee, tracking and evaluating incoming applications, and selecting grant winners.  
• Assist in managing the promotion of a grant competition through drafting communications materials, webpage content, and outreach messages in English to potential applicants, review committee members, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with tracking, reviewing, and summarizing highlights of grantee project impact reports;
• Support with other program tasks involving Professional Development seminar planning and logistics as needed; 
• Support program staff in producing donor reports. 

Qualification/Skills:

• Interest in and/or knowledge of proposal writing, project design, and grant management a must;
• Comprehensive understanding or personal interest in youth and social change in the Americas (including Latin America and the Caribbean region);
• Background in communications, media, and webpage content development a plus;
• Interest in community development and/or international exchanges a plus; 
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and data management platforms;
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail;
• Strong cross-cultural/interpersonal skills, including ability to interact with diverse stakeholders;
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

To apply:

In addition, candidates should have demonstrated ability to work independently and be a team player; possess good time management; be able to set priorities; be enthusiastic, energetic, and flexible to undertake multiple tasks. Interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter to exchanges@partners.net. Position is open until filled. Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that only finalists will be contacted. 

Requirements 

Rising Senior student currently enrolled (or graduated last year) in an accredited college/program, or associate degree in General Business; International Business; Finance; or Accounting. Available to be committed to a minimum of 6 months, with 15-24 hours/week during school year; 30-40 hours/week during the summer.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Strong written and oral skills in English. Spanish skills preferred.
• Knowledge of management, accounting, finance, or business administration principles.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to interface with clients and staff.
• Impeccable attitude towards confidentiality and ability to use discretion.
• A demonstrated eagerness to learn and take on new challenges, including openness to direction and feedback and a willingness to ask questions.
• Commitment of at least 3 days in the office, or 24 hours a week.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team and with an impeccable work ethic.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Key Deliverables: 

• Book-keeping tasks such as accounts payable and preparing general ledger entries.
• Assist in ongoing projects such as external audits and fee-for-service initiatives.
• Provide administrative support for office management and HR functions.
• Develop self-directed learning goals to measure progress and achievement.
• Internship can be formatted to match specific learning goals within the areas of administration, finance and Accounting field. 
• Develop self-directed learning goals to measure progress and achievement.

To apply:

Please send your resume/cv and cover letter to rtorres@parteners.net with “Finance and Accounting Internship” as your subject line.  Please note that only finalists will be contacted. 

Requirements:

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish (Portuguese and/or French skills are a plus)
• Technical knowledge of or interest in proposal development/grant writing for a variety of donors, including U.S. Government agencies such as USAID, Department of State, and Department of Labor; foundations; corporations; and others
• Ability to process information quickly
• Minimum 20 hours per week

Key Deliverables:

• Assist in preparing and producing proposals to expand opportunities for the organization
• Research funding opportunities for current programs or new initiatives
• Provide background research support and internal programmatic support in a variety of thematic areas
• Communicate with key stakeholders and affiliates throughout the region
• Represent Partners and take notes at seminars, events, and meetings in Washington, DC
• Develop self-directed learning goals to measure progress and achievement

To apply:

Please send your resume/cv and cover letter to rtorres@partners.net with “Program Development Internship” as your subject line.

Requirements:

Rising Senior student currently enrolled in an accredited college/program (or graduated last year) in Business Management, General Business, International Business, or related with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The expected engagement for the Internship program is from 9-12 months, with 15-20 hours/week during school year; 30-40 hours/week during the summer. Also, the candidate must present the following skillset: 

• Fluency in English required and Spanish preferred. 
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team and with an impeccable work ethic.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, including a willingness to go above and beyond to help the team achieve goals, solicit others’ perspectives, share knowledge, and participate in activities that support diversity and inclusion. 
• A demonstrated eagerness to learn and take on new challenges, including openness to direction and feedback and a willingness to ask questions.
• Impeccable attitude towards confidentiality and ability to use discretion when discussing Finance and Human Resources, especially within the Partners office. 
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S., or qualified to work under a CPT/OPT program. 
• Possesses good time management; must be able to set priorities and be flexible to undertake multiple tasks.

Scope of Work:

• Support the Executive Office and staff in its core functions and day-to-day operations
• Data entry into electronic folders. 
• Create check requests, expense reports, and corporate credit cards reports
• Distribute of incoming mail
• Assist with maintenance of office, facilities, equipment and supplies
• Assist with preparation, processing, and organization of HR documents and files 
• File and organize documents for Contracts management
• Provide feedback on Contracts and Agreements status
• Assist with projects and reports for Partners’ Board of Directors
• Assist with projects as requested, such as researching, writing reports, and organizing meetings
• Attend monthly Staff meetings with programs and administrative departments
• Other tasks depending on need, availability and interest

You are encouraged to attend meetings, take initiative and involve yourself in different projects that further your academic or professional goals, as long as it does not affect your ability to complete your work for the Executive Administrative Office. 

An important reminder: As an intern in this department you will have access to sensitive information and may be involved in discussions or have knowledge about issues not available to other staff. Maintaining confidentiality and using discretion when discussing Finance, HR and Executive issues, especially within the Partners Office, is of the utmost importance. 

To apply:

Please send your resume/cv and cover letter to rtorres@partners.net with “Business Management Internship” as your subject line.