Financial Coaching & Economic Mobility Intern (Summer 2025)

Support credit education and financial literacy training for clients

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Support credit education and financial literacy training for clients

You have:

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 demonstrated professionalism.
Interns must be able to work at least 15 hours a week for at least three months.
Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle preferred.

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

Qualifications • 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 demonstrated professionalism

• Interns must be able to work at least 15 hours a week for at least three months

• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle preferred

This position is unpaid and reports to the Financial Coach.

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