Adult Education Administrative Intern (Unpaid)

Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

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. TITLE: Case Manager Intern LOCATION: Hybrid START DATE: June 1, 2026 DURATION: August 28, 2026 POSITION REPORTS TO: Adult Education Case Manager SCHEDULE DETAILS: 20-25 hours per week, 2-3 days in person SCOPE OF WORK: The International Rescue Committee (IRC), works in the United States welcomes newly arrived refugees and immigrants, supports them in their resettlement, and provides holistic services to help them build new lives in their communities. As an introduction to the position, this brief, but concise overview of the role should give the reader an understanding of the important components of the job and how it fits into the mission of the program and IRC. RESPONSIBILITIES: In this position, the intern will support the Case Manager/Workforce Development Specialists with tasks related to social service, workforce, and legal referrals for clients enrolled in the Adult Education English language courses. The intern will create action plans, identify additional services needed, and monitor progress towards goals with individual students. • Assist Case Manager with a caseload of up to 128 students. • Conduct one-on-one meetings with clients to set SMART goals for employment or education needs and create Career Zone accounts. • Assist clients in developing resumes, cover letters, and preparing for interviews. • Track client meetings and progress in case notes and spreadsheets. • Research referral opportunities in NYC. • Gain an understanding of IRC services to refer students to. • Communicate effectively with clients in person and via telephone. • Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy. • Ability to work with clients from multiple backgrounds with varying English skills. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Intern will learn how to effectively build partnerships with referral organizations such as certification programs, advanced ESL courses, and job trainings. 2. Intern will learn how to provide direct services to immigrant and refugee populations. 3. Intern will learn how to manage and record student data, meeting notes, and contact referrals. REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers must be based in the U.S. Interns must be based in US, must be a US citizen or have US work authorization, must be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years. • Bilingual ability preferred, preferably in Spanish, French, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, and/or Russian. • Strong research, writing, and editing skills • Interest in and familiarity with U.S. refugee and asylum policy and integration policies locally • Ability to multi-task and prioritize various tasks in a fast-paced work environment • Ability to work effectively and accurately with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and internet applications • Ability to work productively in a team environment as well as under minimal supervision, taking the initiative to ask questions as needed • Fluent in English, both spoken and written • Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week for full internship term 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. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings 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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