**About the Department:**The Programs Department oversees the strategic allocation and utilization of resources for humanitarian and development projects in over 30 countries, ensuring compliance as a registered charity. This involves aspects of administration, proposal development, project management, and remote and in-person monitoring and evaluation, to name a few. Program staff excel in proactive problem-solving and stakeholder management, capable of navigating diverse needs and ensuring effective communication.* Identify potential funders such as governments (municipal, provincial, federal), corporations, community foundations, and family foundations.* Summarize eligibility, priorities, deadlines, and strategic alignment.* Prepare a simple funding pipeline to organize findings.* Support the Partnerships Manager and team in reaching out to selected organizations or donors to introduce IRC’s domestic work.* Keep research files organized. Assist with meeting notes, scheduling, and preparing briefing summaries.* Support the broader department with administrative tasks.**Qualifications & Competencies****Experience:*** Experience in research, administration, community outreach, fundraising, or related areas (professional, volunteer, or academic experience accepted).* Experience preparing summaries, reports, or organized documentation is an asset.**Job Purpose:** The Domestic Programs Intern will support Islamic Relief Canada (IRC)’s Domestic Programs team by researching funding opportunities, assisting with outreach to potential partners and donors, and providing administrative support to help advance IRC’s domestic programming objectives.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** Conduct a focused scan of domestic funding opportunities that aligns with IRC’s Domestic Programs Strategy.Experience coordinating tasks or supporting projects with multiple stakeholders is beneficial. **Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:**Strong research and analytical abilities.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain structured records.Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills. IRC has a hybrid model where in-office requirements are based on distance from our Burlington headquarters or a regional office (Surrey, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa). Depending on where you live, this can range from If there's no current opening that fits your profile, introduce yourself here. We'll keep you in mind for future opportunities and share updates about upcoming Open Houses.#J-18808-Ljbffr