Career and Financial Coaching Intern

About the role

The IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping refugees, asylees, and other humanitarian immigrants in the Baltimore metropolitan area. This internship offers career and financial coaching opportunities to assist clients in securing employment.

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.
• Absorb clients to coordinate transportation to job interviews and assist with the completion of new hire paperwork under the direction of the intern’s supervisor.
• Aid clients in service documentation through case-notes and case file maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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: Summer 2026 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 Monday, June 8th (approx. 9:30 AM – 3 PM). Regular weekly hours start the week of June 8th, 2026, and will continue through September 11th, 2026 (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. Summer 2026 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).

Application Process

• DUE DATE: Apply online at careers.rescue.org by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, May 24th.
• INTERVIEWS: Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted to schedule interviews beginning May 2026. Interviews will be conducted approximately May 4th through May 20th, 2026.
• OFFERS: Applicants who have interviewed for positions can expect to receive a decision no later than May 25th, 2026. Confirmations will be due at the latest by May 27th, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Professional Standards

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.