Financial Education Capabilities Intern (Spring 2027)

International Rescue Committee•Silver Spring, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Capability Intern will support the International Rescue Committee’s Financial Capability Program (FinCap), part of its Economic Empowerment Program. FinCap helps clients work toward financial independence through financial education, credit building, coaching, and low-interest loan products. Services cover topics such as banking, budgeting, savings, debt management, credit building, auto and home purchases, investing, and asset building. The program also offers small-dollar consumer loans for various purposes. The intern will provide financial coaching and counseling to participants and support financial education activities. This is an unpaid internship for the Spring 2027 semester, with a minimum commitment of three months and at least 20 hours per week; 40 hours per week is preferred. The preferred start date is January 25, 2027. Interns are expected to attend an in-person orientation on January 25, 2027, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spring 2027 interns may be eligible for a $15-per-day per diem reimbursement for food and travel costs. Applicants who are not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and are more than 12 months past graduation may be processed as volunteers.

Requirements

Be self-motivated and able to work independently.
Ability to collaborate with fellow interns and staff in a team-focused internship.
Excellent communication and writing skills, including cross-cultural communication skills.
Work well in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change.
Confident public speaking skills or an interest in developing them.
Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues.
Commit to at least three months and at least 20 hours per week.
Attend the in-person intern orientation on January 25, 2027, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of at least three references with the application.
Complete a background check if selected; the posting asks selected applicants to make a $30 donation toward associated costs.

Nice To Haves

Language skills in Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, or Swahili.
Current student or recent graduate status.
Availability for 35 or more hours per week; 40 hours per week is preferred.
A preferred start date of January 25, 2027.

Responsibilities

Reach out to potential clients and explain IRC financial program services and products.
Assess client needs, develop short- and long-term financial goals, and enroll clients in relevant programming.
Assist financial coaches with scheduling, client meetings, and financial workshops.
Facilitate financial literacy workshops for clients.
Lead the women’s financial empowerment program by providing gender-focused workshops aimed at increasing women’s financial participation.
Collaborate with colleagues and build and maintain effective working relationships.
Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those concerning confidentiality and client privacy.
Perform other duties as identified by IRC staff.