Strategic Partnerships & Storytelling Program Assistant - San Jose

Oakland, CA (Unknown)

$22/hr – $24/hrIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Support partnerships and donor storytelling for anti-trafficking programs, with a focus on local donors and survivors’ narratives.

  • Must-have: Strong writing, storytelling, and donor communications.
  • Standout: Trauma-informed, survivor-centered storytelling with regional focus.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Research and identify local businesses and service providers who can donate goods or professional services to support survivors of trafficking, including professional services, donated space, in-kind goods, third-party partners, and private funding sources
  • Draft outreach emails and meeting requests to engage prospective partners
  • Support documentation and tracking of donated goods and services
  • Help raise community awareness of anti-trafficking programming
  • Research local corporations and foundations aligned with IRC’s mission
  • Assist in drafting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), and introductory outreach communications
  • Support scheduling and preparation for meetings with prospective funders and partners
  • Develop briefing materials that communicate IRC NorCal’s local impact and funding priorities
  • Track submissions, deadlines, and outcomes in Salesforce
  • Conduct client interviews in partnership with program staff to gather strengths-based impact stories

Requirements

  • Strong interest in nonprofit development, journalism, communications, public policy, or social justice
  • Passion for supporting refugees, immigrants, and survivors of trafficking
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interviewing skills or demonstrated interest in storytelling and narrative writing
  • Strong research and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Professional, ethical, and trauma-informed approach to client storytelling
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with Canva, social media platforms, or digital storytelling tools is a plus
  • Experience with Salesforce for tracking submissions, deadlines, and outcomes

Preferred

  • Familiarity with Canva, social media platforms, or digital storytelling tools is a plus

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
  • a 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
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The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster.At work today in over 50+ countries and in 28 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.

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