Financial Education Capabilities Intern (Spring 2027)

International Rescue Committee • Silver Spring, MD

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About The Position

The Financial Capability Intern supports 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, major purchases, investing, and asset building. The program also offers small-dollar consumer loans to empower participants and build confidence in managing personal finances.

The intern provides financial coaching and counseling to program participants, helps connect clients with appropriate services, supports financial coaches and workshops, and leads a women’s financial empowerment program. The internship is for the Spring 2027 semester, requires at least three months and 20 hours per week, and prefers a commitment of 35 or more hours per week (40 hours per week is also stated as preferred). The preferred start date is January 25, 2027, with an in-person orientation scheduled that day. Internships in IRC Silver Spring are unpaid; eligible interns may receive a $15-per-day per diem reimbursement to offset food and travel costs. Applicants not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and more than 12 months past graduation may apply as volunteers. Selected applicants must complete background checks, and the posting asks them to make a $30 donation toward the associated costs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to change.
• Confidence in public speaking or interest in developing public-speaking skills.
• Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues.
• Minimum commitment of three months.
• At least 20 hours per week required.

Nice To Haves

• Language skills in Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, or Swahili.
• Current students and recent graduates are preferred.
• Commitment of 35 or more hours per week is preferred; the posting also specifies 40 hours per week as preferred.

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 related to confidentiality and client privacy.
• Perform other duties as identified by IRC staff.

Benefits

• Unpaid internship.
• Eligible Spring 2027 interns may receive a $15-per-day per diem reimbursement to offset food and travel costs.
• Scholarship opportunities may be available through the applicant’s university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed