Financial Empowerment Center Financial Coach at International Rescue Committee

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people affected by conflict and disaster. The Sacramento Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) aims to improve the financial stability of Sacramento County residents by providing high-quality, one-on-one financial counseling as a public service. The FEC is operated in partnership between the City of Sacramento and the IRC. The Sacramento FEC partners with many government and nonprofit organizations to help low to moderate-income residents address their financial challenges and plan for their futures. We are seeking Financial Coaches who are empathetic, great motivators, and passionate about helping individuals achieve their financial goals. The Financial Empowerment Center Financial Coach reports to the Financial Empowerment Center Program Manager within the Economic Empowerment department.

The Sacramento FEC is part of a national network of FECs supported by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. To learn more, go to www.fecpublic.org.

• Conduct one-on-one financial counseling sessions to empower individuals to manage their income and achieve financial independence.
• Lead and participate in financial empowerment workshops to provide group education to clients and community members.
• Document and follow up with counseling sessions to track individual progress and demonstrate program success.
• Build rapport with clients to cultivate trust and engagement in counseling sessions.
• Communicate with third parties, including collection agencies, lawyers, and lenders, on behalf of clients to verify or resolve billing or collection errors, disputes, and negotiations.
• Promote and conduct outreach workshops and events to attract new clients and grow financial stability knowledge in the community.
• Refer clients to community resources to provide additional help as needed.
• Participate in initial and ongoing professional development training.
• Conduct outreach and storytelling to ensure stakeholders, the community, and the City of Sacramento understand the full scope of work of the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC).
• Facilitate the integration of the program into the community, including working with partner offices and community centers.
• Successfully complete and pass counselor training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position reports to: Financial Empowerment Center Program Manager

Position directly supervises: Interns and volunteers

Indirect Reporting: Senior Economic Empowerment Manager, Site Director

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and/or two years of relevant work experience in social services delivery, community engagement/outreach, financial education, or counseling/mentoring.
• Expertise in at least one of the following: social work, financial planning, coaching/mentoring, teaching, financial services, or related fields.

• Ideally bilingual (English plus Spanish or other languages commonly spoken by immigrant populations).
• Knowledge of credit, debt, money management, savings, investments, and safe financial products and services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Available to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to use a client management database.

The role has a hybrid work environment with a mix of virtual and in-office days. The schedule includes:

• Virtual work: Some days fully remote.
• In-office work: Some days in our main office.
• Variable office locations: May work from partner offices.

Pay range: $26.00 - $27.00 per hour. Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates and are based on factors including location, experience, and job requirements. Offers are calibrated by location and candidate skills.

Standard of Professional Conduct: IRC values are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. 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 law.

Job Info:

• Company: International Rescue Committee
• Position: Financial Empowerment Center Financial Coach
• Work Location: Florin
• Country: US

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