Remote Internships Available with Refugee Services of Texas

OUR MISSION

Guided by the principles of human compassion and dignity, Refugee Services of Texas welcomes refugees, immigrants, and other displaced peoples and supports them in integrating and thriving in their new communities.

WE WORK ACROSS TEXAS

Founded in 1978, Refugee Services of Texas (RST) is a social-service agency dedicated to providing assistance to refugees and other displaced persons fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group – as well as to the communities that welcome them. RST provides services to hundreds of refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, and related vulnerable populations from over 30 different countries of origin each year. Originating in Dallas, RST now has service centers in Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Rio Grande Valley.

MARKING & FUNDRASING INTERNSHIP – FALL 2020

RST’s development team, including development interns, is responsible for raising support, awareness and funding for the agency and those we serve through the creation of meaningful, mission-focused content. Internships are meant to be individualized, challenging, and rewarding.

Essential skills:

Demonstrated interest in issues pertaining to refugees, human trafficking, displaced populations, and/or human rights;
Positive attitude;
Ability to work as a team, and also to take initiative by generating new ideas and running with them;
Great communication skills, including ability to give and receive constructive feedback; and
Attention to detail.

After developing foundational knowledge on relevant immigration and human rights issues, development interns may assist RST staff members in the following areas:

Assist with the development of the agency-wide Speakers Bureau by conducting interviews, organizing into narratives able to be used for marketing, and identifying prospective Speakers Bureau members;
Contribute to virtual event planning through seeking sponsorships and raffle prizes from corporations, foundations and community organizations;
Promote events by identifying free and low-cost advertising outlets and posting accordingly;
Facilitate the creation of community partnerships through prospecting potential partners and connecting relevant team members; and
Gather information and make recommendations related to RST’s monitoring and evaluation practices.

Additional information:

We expect interns to work 10 – 15 hours a week, but we are flexible.
Internships are unpaid.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Ashley Faye, RST Development Director, at afaye@rstx.org.