Financial Coach

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.

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a Financial Coach for the Economic Empowerment program in the Sea Tac office. This role supports financial capability services that help clients strengthen financial knowledge, build assets, and work toward long term financial stability. The Financial Coach provides one on one coaching, facilitates workshops, manages data entry and reporting, and collaborates with IRC teams and community partners.

The position reports to the Senior Financial Coach.
** Major responsibilities
**** One on one financial coaching*
* • Teach clients about financial coaching and build a collaborative partnership
• Support clients in resolving immediate financial challenges and developing long term financial habits
• Complete financial assessments and create budgets
• Provide strategies for credit building and asset growth
• Develop action plans and connect clients to IRC and community services
• Refer clients to external financial professionals when necessary
** Outcome tracking*
* • Document client progress in Efforts to Outcome
• Complete the Combined Financial Assessment
• Update assessments when a client’s circumstances change
** Workshops*
* • Prepare and deliver workshops on budgeting, savings, credit, banking, and financial products
• Adapt workshop materials to the needs of diverse communities
** Community partnerships*
* • Maintain relationships with financial institutions to support client needs
• Build a referral network with community organizations such as housing and legal services
* Key working relationships
* Reports to the Senior Financial Coach Collaborates with the Economic Empowerment and Employment teams and other IRC Seattle staff

Engages with financial institutions, partners, and service providers
** Job requirements*
* • Relevant degree or equivalent professional or lived experience
• Knowledge of budgeting, asset building, and credit
• One or more years of experience in personal finance, banking, counseling, case management, or coaching
• Experience with low income, immigrant, or refugee communities encouraged
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deliver culturally responsive services
• Experience with data entry and tracking in databases
• Lived experience as a refugee or immigrant preferred
• Commitment to anti racism and continuous learning
• Reliable transportation for local travel
** Working environment*
* • Professional office environment with a mix of remote and in office work Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
** Compensation: (
*** Pay Range: $27- $29***)
** Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget.  Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
** PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
** All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in . Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on , Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from…