Summer 2022 - Virtual Operations & Executive Planning Intern

Organization Overview 

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy, and in operations. The past two decades have seen important progress on child rights, yet while much has been achieved, sharp disparities remain. In most countries, inequality is higher today than a generation ago, including in middle-income countries where most of the world’s poor children now live. The rapid pace of urbanization and the growing youth bulge in Africa and parts of Asia will require significant expansion of the provision of essential services for children. These challenges are compounded by the scale and complexity of crises triggered by conflict, natural disasters, or epidemics. The global community faces these challenges when the political and economic environments pose challenges of their own, testing the world’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable. In this environment, the strong and consistent leadership of UNICEF is critical to enable the achievement of results for children.

 

UNICEF USA (UUSA) is a private, independent, U.S. nonprofit that rallies the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children through the unmatched reach of UNICEF. Headquartered in New York City, UUSA has some 300 employees distributed across nine regional offices in the U.S. To fuel UNICEF’s life-saving work across the globe, UUSA raises nearly $600 million dollars from private sources every year and marshals its supporters to advocate for over $800 million in annual US government support. UUSA has built abroad - based movement to advocate for the well-being and protection of children globally. For more information, visit  www.unicefusa.org. 

 

 

 

UNICEF USA seeks an Executive Office intern. The Operations & Executive Planning Intern will work in collaboration with the Executive Assistant and the Executive Office team on operational planning implementation,cross-divisional collaboration, and National Board governance. We are currently seeking paid interns for our Summer cohort that will commence on May 31st, 2022, and end on August 12th, 2022.

 

 

• The UUSA operational planning process and rollout

• Project management while working on big picture projects

• Cross-divisional collaboration and communication

• Strategic thinking concerning larger organizational questions and processes

• Nonprofit Board of Director Governance

 

 

• Complete analysis analog of industry trends and peer strategies to inform UUSA planning.

• Create internal tools for staff related to the operational plan.

• Work with the Executive Assistant to the CEO to brainstorm and build coordination tools for the organization.

• Work with the Executive Assistant to draft an Executive Office Policies & Procedures document.

• Research and analysis for Leadership Visibility and Domestic Programs.

• Research and co-create governance materials for the National Board of Directors.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:  

 

• Must be a current student enrolled in a College or University degree program

• Interest in board management, strategic planning, nonprofit management, or related field preferred

• Experience with board management, strategic planning, project management, nonprofit management preferred (extracurricular activities, leaders of clubs, etc.)

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• The ideal candidate will have proven examples of solution-oriented thinking and attention to detail

• The candidate will be resourceful and energetic with the ability to manage multiple priorities across the team

• Fluency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Trello, Zoom, and Slack is preferred

• Must be a highly motivated team player who enthusiastically embraces the mission of UNICEF and UNICEF USA

• Must demonstrate UNICEF USA Core Values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Service

 

 

Pay: $15/Hourly