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Economic Development Intern (Fall 2026)

Theirc

Silver Spring, MD

$15.50 - $20.75/hr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Scope of work:

The Economic Empowerment programassistsrefugees to become economically self-sufficient by providing career development training and financial coaching. Our programassistsclients in obtaining education, apprenticeships, jobs, financialcoachingand microloans to promote self-sufficiency. The intern will work closely with the Economic Empowerment team to help promote client economic growth and encourage clients to work towards their long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Work directly with IRC Employment Specialists and Financial Coaches to implement andmonitorperformance on the Career Development Program

  • Teach Advanced Job Readiness Trainingsincluding:introduction to career development, business writing, networking, interviewpreparationand financial literacy

  • Counsel and guide clients through the process of working towards long-term career goals byproviding:individualtrainings, resume and cover letter preparation, one-on-one job applicationassistance, etc.

  • Provide group and individualtrainingsaimed at successful workforce integration

  • Accompany clients to job preparation activities andinterviews;coach clients on interview preparation

  • Assistclients in setting up bank accounts, teach financial literacy workshops andassistclients with loan applications

  • Assistclients in completing new hire paperwork, employment program documentation and other administrative tasks as needed

  • Audit employment program files to ensure documentation adheres to program requirements and update program databases regularly

  • Advocate for clients' rights in the labor market by providing references for clients and meeting with employers to educate them about the benefits of hiring IRC clients

  • Other duties asidentifiedby Employment Specialists

Learning Objectives:

  • Internwill learn to create effective professional and job specific resumes and cover letters

  • Internwill learn how to cater curricula to fit federal guidelines whileremainingresponsive to employer/client needs

  • Internwill learn to communicate effectively with clientsand interpreters

  • Internwill learn individual coaching techniques to engage and empower clients

  • Internwill learn effective outreach strategies for building strategic relationships

  • Internwill learn how to adapt training curriculum to clients' needs and how to teach necessary life skills and professional development in a group setting

  • Internwill learn about how tosuccessfully and appropriately advocate for clients' rights and needsin the labor market

  • Internwill learn about networking, financial literacy and how to obtain a professional job

  • Intern will learn how to implement program safeguards to protect domestic violence survivors, vulnerable population and to empower women

Qualifications:

  • Self-motivated; able to work independently

  • Ability to collaborate with fellow interns to create/teach trainings. This is a team-focused internship.

  • Excellent communication and writing skills

  • Works well in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to change

  • Confident in public speaking or interestto developthese skills

  • Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues as well as in workforce development

  • Language skills in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dari,Farsi, French, Kinyarwanda, Spanish,Hindior Swahili are a plus

  • Threemonthminimum. Required 20+ hours/week. Preferred 35+ hours/week.

  • Preference to current students and recentgraduates.*

TO APPLY
Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a list of (at least) three references to your application. The deadline to apply is August 21st, 2026.

This position is for the Fall semester and requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week. Ability to work in-person at the Silver Spring office and at a minimum of 15 hours per week is required.

Fall 2026 interns are expected to begin their internship term by attending an in-person intern orientation on September 7th, 2026 from 9:15AM-3:30PM.
We currently offer internships during the following semesters:

Spring: January - May
Summer: June - August
Fall: September - December


Internships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date.

Note: Internships with the IRC in Silver Spring are unpaid. Fall 2026 interns may be eligible for per diem reimbursement at the rate of $15/day to offset the costs of food and travel. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring Community Engagement Coordinator Michalina Kulesza at michalina.kulesza@rescue.org.

*Candidates applying not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and outside of 12 months from graduation are welcome to apply.These candidates will be processed as volunteers.

To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 87% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.

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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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