Financial Capabilities Specialist

Job Overview

IRC in Phoenix’s Economic Empowerment (EE) department assists refugees in achieving self-sufficiency by operating economic development programs designed specifically to meet their unique needs. The EE department supports low-income families to increase their financial knowledge and capability, helps them to develop savings strategies, connects them with asset building services and low-interest financial products.

Major Responsibilities:

• Serve as a focal point for the dissemination of program information to potential participants and community partners.
• Coordinate and accurately track orientation, application, compliance, and close out of participants.
• Create and maintain case files for each program participant and enter data in the data tracking database and follow strict quality assurance guidelines.
• Confirm participants have access to required workshops, whether referred to community partners or facilitated in-house.
• Provide both group and individual financial education.
• Provide regular, one on one technical assistance to participants.
• Closely monitor the status of each program participant’s progress and address barriers to enable the greatest chance of participant success.
• Participate in all program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the team.
• Provide Economic Empowerment Manager with data for narrative reports to program funders.
• Comply with all IRC policies, procedures and protocols including adherence to the IRC Way and Child Safeguarding.

Job Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Development, or related field required.
• 3+ years of related professional experience.
• Excellent cross cultural understanding and communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, with bi-lingual ability preferred.
• Ability to work independently and detail oriented strongly preferred.
• Competency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and database experience.
• Demonstrated multi-cultural experience.
• Valid driver’s license, active insurance policy, and access to reliable transportation.
• Must possess or be eligible to receive a fingerprint clearance card.

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.
• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work to meet the needs of clients’ schedules.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, 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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12-month time period.