Records Management Intern

Lambi Fund of Haiti

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

Not Specified

Hours

5.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Other

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Job Description

Internship Description: The Lambi Fund of Haiti seeks the assistance of a part-time, temporary Records Management Intern to develop a digital library of its existing records that will enable user-friendly access to a large, broad set of electronic materials. This position will report to the Program Associate and the Digital Outreach Manager. Hours: Approximately 5-10 hours per week. Wage: This is an unpaid position, but it may be eligible to fulfill an internship requirement. Location: This position requires telecommuting (working remotely from home), with occasional face-to-face or virtual meetings with Lambi Fund staff. As such, the Records Management Intern is required to have access to the Internet, and may set a work schedule to best accommodate his or her needs. Internship Duties: • Collaborate with Lambi Fund staff to understand the scope of existing records • Design a record categorization and naming schema appropriate for the organization • Collect existing records from a variety of electronic sources across the organization • Organize and archive existing records Required Qualifications: • Master’s Candidate in Library and Information Science or similar degree • Completion of at least one graduate-level course in records management or archival work • Strong communication and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail • Strong computer skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel • Self-motivated and ability to work independently Preferred Qualifications: • Experience collecting and cataloging large material sets • Familiarity with SharePoint and/or SugarSync • Experience working for a non-profit organization • Interest in sustainable agriculture or Haiti • Working knowledge of French and/or Haitian Creole To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to Kate Dill, Program Associate, at kate@lambifund.org.

The Community

Organization Information: The Lambi Fund of Haiti is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt not-for-profit organization with staff in New York, Denver and Port-au-Prince. Our mission is to assist the popular, democratic movement in Haiti, with the goal of helping strengthen civil society as a necessary foundation of democracy and development. We channel financial and other resources to rural, community-based organizations that promote the social and economic empowerment of the Haitian people.

HR Info

Kate Dill, kate@lambifund.orgCover letter and resume

Posted Sep 19, 2012