Winter/Spring Internship - Tax Site Coordinator Intern - Unpaid -

Denver

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Denver
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
- Economics
- Managerial positions
Closing Date:

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: Tax Site Coordinator Intern
Reports To: Financial Coach and VITA Site Coordinator
Schedule/Duration: Part-Time, Intern; 10-15 hours per week at the IRC Office in Denver

Job Overview:
the Tax Site Coordinator Intern supports the coordination and day-to-day administration of the IRC’s National Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Denver, CO

Major Responsibilities:
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the IRC’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site during tax season (January – April 2025), including but not limited to:

Creation of scheduling system for client appointments at each site
Coordinating and providing technical support to volunteer tax preparers
Supervision of virtual and in-person volunteer tax preparers
Providing customer service to clients, as needed
Conducting quality reviews and electronically filing tax returns;
Schedule customers for tax preparation
Facilitate the launch of the remote VITA program including but not limited to:
Recruitment and vetting of tax preparer volunteers
Solidifying each site’s plan for tax intake and document collection
Conduct outreach for VITA program
Complete the IRS Link and Learn tax training at the Advanced level as well as the Site Coordinator Training;
Assist with data collection and reporting;
Ensure compliance with IRS and VITA program policies and procedures, as well as IRC policies;
Other duties as assigned

Working Environment:
Standard, professional office environment;
Some evening and weekend work hours will be required;
Home internet and personal computer/laptop

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.
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.

Please note: This is an unpaid position, no financial compensation is offered. Intern must reside in the Denver, Colorado Metro area.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirements:

Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; or mix of equivalent years of related work experience and education preferred;
Previous experience as a VITA volunteer strongly preferred;
Previous experience with personal income tax preparation strongly preferred;
Experience in a non-profit organization preferred;
Excellent customer service skills, including experience working with a diverse client base;
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make presentations as well as the ability to supervise a large, diverse group of volunteers;
Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail;
High level of computer literacy; familiarity with TaxSlayer software highly preferred;
High level of comfort, functioning and effectiveness in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams;
Strong commitment to economic empowerment of low-income and underserved populations;
Excellent written and verbal English;

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

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