Fall 2023 Financial Coaching Intern 1
Assist Financial Coach with client financial challenges
Overview
Assist Financial Coach with client financial challenges
You have:
- Strong interest in working with international clients
- Proven ability to work with consideration and respect for cross-cultural differences
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Ability to work independently
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs and internet research
- Enthusiasm for helping people to learn and demonstrated professionalism
- Interns must be able to work at least 15 hours a week for at least three months
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle
- Assist the Financial Coach in resolving clients’ financial challenges - Assist the Financial Coach in helping clients apply for IRC credit-building loans, education loans, and auto loans - Assist the Financial Coach in collection documents needed from clients for loans - Collaborate with other volunteers to coordinate bank account opening service - Make appropriate referrals to external personal finance professionals, as appropriate - Support the IRC’s in-house tax preparation services by scheduling appointments of clients and interpreters, scheduling volunteer tax preparers, and other logistical support as needed - Provide general administrative and clerical support, including data entry and filing
Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong interest in working with international clients - Proven ability to work with consideration and respect for cross-cultural differences - Excellent communication and organization skills - Ability to work independently - Computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs and internet research - Enthusiasm for helping people to learn and demonstrated professionalism - Interns must be able to work at least 15 hours a week for at least three months - Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle
Potential interview questions
| Can you share an experience where you had to navigate cultural differences in a work setting? | This question assesses your ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds. | Provide a specific example emphasizing your understanding and adaptability. |
| Describe how you would manage your time while balancing multiple clients and administrative tasks. | The interviewer wants to know about your organizational and time management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What interests you the most about helping clients with their financial challenges? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |