Spring 2016 Internship Program with IWPR

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), located in Washington, D.C., conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities and societies.

IWPR is committed to assisting the professional development of students and graduates interested in economic justice for women. IWPR’s internship program is designed to provide participants with challenging work experiences under the guidance and supervision of staff with extensive knowledge of women’s policy issues, social science research, and non-profit management.

IWPR will offer internships in four areas during the spring of 2016. These are unpaid, part-time positions that require a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. Start and end dates are flexible, though internships generally run from January through May.

General Requirements:

– An interest in women’s issues

– Excellent writing and communication skills

– Good computer skills, especially using Excel

– Prior office experience is desirable, as interns are responsible for a minimal amount of general office work (e.g. answering phones, photocopying, filing, and maintaining the library)

Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. IWPR is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Accounting and Human Resources Internship.

Interns will provide support to the Director of Finance and Human resources. Duties include: expense allocations, accounts payable tasks, data entry; filing; copying; and tracking and organizing financial and personnel records.

Qualifications:

– Strong organizational skills

– Experience with or interest in nonprofit accounting and office administration through coursework or previous internships

– Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required

– Knowledge of Quickbooks or other accounting software a plus

– Good interpersonal skills

How to Apply

Those applying to the Accounting and Human Resources internship need only submit a cover letter and resume, in a single Word or PDF file.

Please specify the internship for which you are applying in the e-mail subject line, to Mary Sykes, the Internship Coordinator, at internships@iwpr.org.

Beginning November 9, 2015, applications for Spring 2016 internships will be accepted until January 15, 2016.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

For your application to be considered, all materials should be submitted in a single PDF or Word document.*