BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC in Atlanta office was established in 1979 and has resettled over 21,000 refugees from nearly 50 countries into the Greater Atlanta area. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, the IRC in Atlanta resettles an average of 800 refugees into Georgia annually and provides additional services and assistance to another 3,000 refugees and asylees.

SCOPE OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INTERN WORK: The Economic Empowerment 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, particularly focused on digital literacy and avoiding scams

•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