Job Description

The Intern works closely with the Women’s Economic Empowerment Coordinator to run the Women's Economic Empowerment program. The program helps refugee women achieve financial sufficiency and economic independence through financial education, counseling, targeted career development, resource mobilization, and coaching. The Intern helps the coordinator recruit eligible refugee women, schedule appointments, and set/track women’s individualized goals. The Intern will also help with networking and day-to-day program operations. Finally, the Intern will also help the Women’s Empowerment Coordinator work closely with clients, community groups, and partners to coordinate services and ensure that women reach individual goals of economic self-sufficiency.

THIS INTERNSHIP REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 15-20 HOURS PER WEEK FOR FOUR MONTHS WITH NEW AMERICAN PATHWAYS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INTERN:

• Assist with the recruitment of participants; screen and assess interested participants for program eligibility.
• Help with the comprehensive client intake and needs assessments
• Assist the coordinator in creating individual development plans with each client, including the creation of both short term and long-term SMART goals focused on economic empowerment
• Assist in organizing community outreach relevant events.
• Help with scheduling clients’ meetings, coaching sessions, and workshops.
• Networking with different community groups and partners to keep lasting relationships.
• Assist with the educational sessions on budgeting, saving, credit building, banking, investing, and debt management.
• Help to facilitate both internal and external referrals as necessary to meet the needs of program participants
• Maintain accurate records of relevant program activities and data.
• Facilitate in connecting clients to available employment and educational opportunities.
• Occasionally assist with clients’ transportations if needed.

Qualifications

• Fluency in written and spoken English, with bilingual ability in any refugee language, preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of key financial literacy concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Computer competency in MS Windows and MS Word
• Welling to work in a multi-cultural environment and refugee/immigrant community
• Commitment to the organization’s mission to help refugees and Georgia thrive
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle with current insurance
• Willing to submit and pass a criminal background check
• Knowledge of the college admissions process as an undergraduate/graduate student in the USA (preferred)
• Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle and consistent access to reliable transportation.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Please submit a RESUME AND COVER LETTER (PDF or Word Doc) to apply for this position!.  No phone calls please. THIS IS NOT A PAID INTERNSHIP. Students may receive college credit. Minimum 15-20 hours per week for 4 months required for this internship.