Financial Capabilities Intern (unpaid)

Financial Capabilities Intern

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Scope Of Work

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), works in the United States welcomes newly arrived refugees and immigrants, supports them in their resettlement, and provides holistic services to help them build new lives in their communities. The Financial Capabilities intern will support the IRC in NJ's Financial Capabilities program. This program aims to increase the financial literacy of participants, provide them with financial coaching and access to low-interest loans. This program aims to empower participants in becoming self-sufficient through classes that better help them maintain their own finances. The intern will support the program by providing financial coaching and counseling services to program participants, while also coordinating monthly financial education workshops for all IRC clients. The intern will assist clients with learning about U.S. financial institutions and systems, banking, credit, budgeting, taxes, and other financial literacy topics. This is an unpaid position that is open to current college students, graduate students, and post graduate students with course credit available.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one financial coaching for clients

• Conduct budgets and financial surveys with clients

• Track client notes and progress in a spreadsheet and on ETO software

• Communicate effectively in person and by phone

• Facilitate monthly literacy workshops for clients

• Accompany clients to bank appointments

• Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy

• Other related duties as assigned

Learning Objectives

1. Intern will learn how to effectively manage financial educational and coaching programs.

2. Intern will learn how to provide direct services to immigrant populations across various backgrounds.

3. Intern will learn how to effectively case note client meetings and progress using ETO software.

Requirements

Volunteers must be based in the U.S. Interns must be based in US, must be a US citizen or have US work authorization, must be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years.

Available for a minimum of 15 hours per week

The ideal candidates will have prior experience in the field of personal financial management, preferably in a counseling or coaching role.

Basic proficiency in digital literacy

High school degree required

Ability to speak Spanish or Arabic highly preferred, ability to speak Dari/Pashto, Haitian Creole and/or French also preferred

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.