Job Description

Team Rubicon (TR), a non-profit organization that serves vulnerable communities by mobilizing military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams, is seeking an Operations Support Intern to join our hardworking, fun-loving and forward-thinking Operations Team. The right individual will learn to draft planning documentation and collaborate with Field Leadership, Mobilization, and Logistics teams to coordinate Team Rubicon's response to disasters and communicate with volunteers. 

WHAT TYPE OF PROJECT WORKS THIS INTERN WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN: 

• Identify and define the different roles and responsibilities of each functional area across the disaster response cycle (Mitigation – Response – Recovery)
• Research training content to assist developing disaster response workshops
• Coordinate with the mobilization team to assist mobilizing resources to active operations
• Provide support to localized responses and operations management

WHAT WE ARE ASKING FROM YOU: 

Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the internship will be virtual for the North Branch. The intern will be paired with TR's Operations Associate, who will serve as a mentor. This will be a college-credit based internship. Depending on the intern's college course credit requirements, interns would work between 20-30 hours per week for up to 12 weeks. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: 

• A positive attitude coupled with willingness to learn
• Great organization and communication skills with ability to learn new technology tools
• Knowledge of Incident Command System structure and protocols

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE: 

Students currently enrolled in emergency management, non-profit management, or related program.