# Career and Financial Coaching Intern

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Baltimore, MD
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: internship
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Non-Profit

**Apply**: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Baltimore-MD-USA/Career-and-Financial-Coaching-Intern--Spring-2027-_JR00005569?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_18a03449-37d

## Description

The Career and Financial Coaching intern will assist IRC employment specialists with daily activities that contribute to the self-sufficiency of refugees, asylees, and other humanitarian immigrants in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Responsibilities:

- Work one-on-one with humanitarian immigrants to identify barriers to employment and develop an understanding of the U.S. job search process.

- Prepare clients for interviews through virtual one-on-one coaching and job readiness training cohort classes.

- Collaborate with the economic empowerment team to create and implement employability plans for all clients.

- Identify potential employers by researching online and cold-calling.

- Assist clients to coordinate transportation to job interviews and assist with the completion of new hire paperwork under the direction of the intern's supervisor.

- Assist with service documentation through case-notes and case file maintenance.

- Other duties as assigned.

Learning Objectives:

- Learn about public benefits in Maryland and employers in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

- Learn about barriers clients face in securing employment, and possible interventions to reduce barriers.

- Gain experience presenting job preparedness training material to targeted client groups.

- Learn to communicate effectively with a broad range of clients.

Qualifications:

- Prior experience and interest working with refugees and immigrants preferred.

- Prior experience and interest in workforce development or related services preferred.

- Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced and global environment.

- Strong problem-solving skills and reliable follow-through, with outstanding attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and web-based applications (databases, Box).

- Fluency in English required. Bilingual ability in one of the predominant languages of the local client base is desired.

- Valid driver's license, reliable access to a vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout Baltimore strongly preferred.

Position Details:

- IN-PERSON: Spring 2027 internships will be hybrid. This includes a combination of standard office environment, remote work, and field time within the greater Baltimore area.

- DATES: Internships start with a required orientation on Wednesday, Jan 27th (approx. 9:30 AM – 3 PM). Regular weekly hours start the week of Jan 27th, 2027, and will continue through May 16th, 2027 (14 total weeks).

- HOURS: Internships require a minimum of 15 hours per week for 14 weeks. Interns should be able to come to the office at least 3 days per week.

- LAPTOP: Interns will be issued an IRC laptop for the duration of the internship to perform both remote and in-office responsibilities.

- REIMBURSEMENT: Internships with the IRC in Baltimore are unpaid. University credit may be arranged. Spring 2027 interns are eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15 per day (defined as 7.5 hours) to offset the costs of food and travel of the internship. Interns may also be reimbursed for mileage driven for any approved activities (based on round-trip mileage from the IRC office).

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Office
- web-based applications
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- problem-solving

### Nice to have
- prior experience working with refugees and immigrants
- workforce development
- bilingual ability

---

Source: [Apply at theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Baltimore-MD-USA/Career-and-Financial-Coaching-Intern--Spring-2027-_JR00005569?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)