Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the nation’s first and largest organization dedicated to serving the 2.5 million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, from their first day home to the rest of their lives. IAVA strives to build an empowered generation of veterans through programs in four key impact areas: Health, Education, Employment and Community.
- Health - IAVA makes it a priority to ensure that both mental and physical health needs are being effectively addressed in our community, and has provided support to over 20,000 returning veterans nationwide.
- Education - With nearly a million new veterans headed back to school under the New GI Bill, IAVA has provided over 500,000 with the tools and support needed to make informed decisions about their education.
- Employment - No veteran should come home from Iraq or Afghanistan to an unemployment check. To fight shockingly high joblessness rates, IAVA’s Combat to Career initiative helped over 270,000 veterans in their transition to civilian careers in 2011.
- Community - Less than 1% of the country served in Iraq and Afghanistan – a stark contrast to the 12% that served during WWII. Building community, both online and on the ground, is a critical factor in fulfilling IAVA’s mission, which means bridging geographical divides to create a united, supported and proud movement of new veterans
The Operations Division houses the Financial, Operations, Information Systems and Human Capital Departments. The Operations Intern would support the financial processes, HR practices, and office management of IAVA’s NY headquarters. This internship is ideal for anyone entering non-profit management studies, as the Operations Intern would gain insight as to the internal workings of all aspects of IAVA’s processes and systems. The Operations Intern will report to the Finance and Operations Director.
The Operations Intern will:
Learn how to manage and assist with organizational finances
Develop skills necessary for the research, reconciliation and documentation of contributions, including in-kind, online and events contributions
Aid in the production of staff development events
Learn how to assist in the management of member and supporter communications
Help develop and maintain vendor relations
Learn the skills necessary to support IT integration and processes
QualificationsThe Operations Intern should possess:
Strong organization and problem solving skills - solution-oriented
Excellent time management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Professional, upbeat attitude
Excellent customer service skills
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
Basic facility with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work independently, prioritize and multi-task
Additional InformationTo Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, salary history and three professional references to [email protected], with “Salesforce Coordinator” in the subject line. Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your campaign experience could be applied to IAVA. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. No phone calls, please.
IAVA is an equal opportunity employer. VETERANS OF THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Skills Required
- Strong organization and problem solving skills - solution-oriented
- Excellent time management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional, upbeat attitude
- Excellent customer service skills
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Basic facility with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and multi-task
What We Do
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to connecting, uniting, and empowering post-9/11 veterans and their families. Founded in 2004, IAVA is the first and largest organization for new veterans, focusing on improving their lives through health, education, and employment programs while advocating for supportive policies from the federal to the local level to ensure a successful transition.
