Description
The Financial Coaching intern works with IRC Financial Coaches to provide educational tools and resources, financial coaching, and guidance to clients accessing IRC loan products to meet client-identified goals to increase their financial capability.
Responsibilities:
- Support facilitation of credit education and financial literacy training with clients
- Support continued curriculum development for workshops covering financial literacy topics
- Research local agencies and organizations to expand community partnerships for client referrals and support advocacy efforts
- Develop personal finance tools and resources, including translatable user guides, to share with clients
- Assist clients with IRC’s Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) loan applications and access to bank accounts
- Attend staff meetings, team meetings, and training related to the position
- Provide general administrative support
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate
- Strong interest in working with clients from broad global environments
- Familiarity with a coaching model and related activities
- Proven ability to work with consideration and respect
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs and internet research
- Enthusiasm for helping people to learn and demonstrate professionalism
- Interns must be able to work at least 10 hours a week for at least 10 weeks
- Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle preferred