International Rescue Committee · 3 months ago
Refugee Economic Empowerment Intern (Spring 2026)
Silver Spring, MD USA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 WinterThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading humanitarian organization that addresses the world's most severe crises. They are seeking a Refugee Economic Empowerment Intern to assist refugees in achieving economic self-sufficiency by creating individual employment plans and supporting job applications.
CharityCommunitiesHumanitarianNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Assess new clients by creating their individual initial employment plan
Create individualized resumes and cover letters, assist with finding job leads, and complete job applications with clients
Strategically research potential employer partners and conduct outreach
Regularly track service provision through electronic data entry and organize required client documentation
Manage distribution and tracking of in-kind donations to clients
Other duties assigned by the employment team
Qualification
Required
Current undergraduate, graduate student or less than 12 months out of school
Minimum 24 hours per week, three-month commitment and three full working days per week; full-time 32-40 hours per week highly preferred
Strong digital literacy skills and the ability to learn new software and tasks
Organized and attentive to detail
Ability to work independently and multi-task
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Works well in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to change
Interest in working with refugee and humanitarian populations
Ability to come in-person to Silver Spring office is required
Preferred
Fluency in Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Kiswahili, Kinyarwanda, Tigrinya, Amharic or other languages frequently spoken by the client base is a plus
Access to an insured vehicle preferred, but not required
Benefits
10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
Medical insurance starting at $143 per month
Dental starting at $6.50 per month
Vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
A 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
Disability & life insurance
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.
Company
International Rescue Committee
IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises & helps some of the most vulnerable people from harm to home.
Founded in 1933
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.25MKey Investors
American Student AssistanceThe Pfizer FoundationU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-03-25Grant· $0.5M
2021-11-30Grant
2021-10-07Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
David Miliband
President & CEO
Katherine Crowley
Associate Director, Global Corporate Partnerships
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