Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Intern

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Intern

INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Portland, OR

DATES OF INTERNSHIP: March - June 2023

HOURS PER WEEK: 15 hours per week

INTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: Primary supervisor: Molly Parus, Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Senior Officer

INTERN WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH: Jenny Keating, Corporate Partnerships Senior Director -
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP: $1,300 per-month

Mercy Corps Responsibilities

For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:

• Training and supervisory support
• Access to Mercy Corps online tools
• All other tools, materials and communication requirements for this project

Intern Responsibilities

Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:

• Laptop for working remotely
• Accommodation, travel and living expenses
• All other costs associated with this internship

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

In support of that mission, the Corporate Partnerships Team manages Mercy Corps’ relationships with major US companies by raising unrestricted revenue, co-creating strategic restricted grants and elevating Mercy Corps’ brand profile. We set bold agency-wide strategies, develop and manage relationships with corporate partners, and advance Mercy Corps’ mission through funding and partnerships.

The Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Intern will support the Senior Officer, Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving with various aspects of growing a workplace giving program to raise critical funds from employees of key corporate partners. The intern will provide high-level support during an evaluation and re-design of our experiential workshop activity used to engage corporate employee audiences with Mercy Corps’ mission.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The intern will gain exposure to a global non-profit organization and work with a culturally diverse team and stakeholders. They will enhance their understanding of how corporate employee engagement and workplace giving supports both Mercy Corps’ programs and resource development. Learnings will include how to:

• Imagine, create, and drive activities to strengthen employee engagement and encourage workplace giving
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to support employee engagement events, communications, and  initiatives
• Responsibly represent complex topics and uphold humanitarian principles

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Support the creation and design of materials to accompany and market the experiential workshop activity
• Assist with researching and calculating a revised cost structure
• Design a digital questionnaire to solicit feedback from participants
• Coordinate with relevant Mercy Corps teams to ensure the experimental workshop upholds humanitarian principles.
• Lead the development of impact storytelling communications to be shared with employee audiences

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• University degree in progress or recently completed (within 1 year) in relevant discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Strong organization skills with demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required
• Demonstrated sensitivity to a diversity of people and cultures
• Have a strong interest in pursuing a related career in nonprofit fundraising
• Experience in MS Office, Google Drive and M365 tools. Experience with graphic design platforms is a plus.

Mercy Corps interns represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Mercy Corps Diversity Statement

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme**.** We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As part of our commitment to keeping our community safe and providing a safe working environment, Mercy Corps has a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for US interns based in Mercy Corps US HQ offices. Interns must be fully vaccinated per CDC requirement or have an approved exception, either (1) sincerely held religious convictions, or (2) a disability that prevents them from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination and comply with regular testing, within 10 business days of starting.  Failure to comply may impact your internship.

Mercy Corps Headquarters: 45 SW Ankeny Street, Portland, Oregon 97204

Mercy Corps: https://www.mercycorps.org/

In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience, and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.