# IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity as of October 24, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/irc-s-center-for-economic-opportunity

CEO’s origins can be traced back to the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) efforts to help newly- arrived refugees and other low-income families climb the economic ladder. Lack of credit and access to consumer financing was immediately apparent as a significant barrier to prosperity for IRC’s clients – and not only for refugees, but for low-income immigrants and non-immigrants alike. Finding partnerships with existing lenders that could reliably, consistently, and affordably extend financing to its clients proved elusive, and so IRC began to offer loans directly – and did so in tandem with their anti-poverty social service efforts. By 2016, the IRC had made more than 3,000 loans totaling $3 million -- primarily to low-income refugee and immigrant borrowers -- while maintaining a 94% repayment rate on its portfolio. More importantly, borrowers were able to build credit, buy cars, start businesses and pay for training that could lead to higher-wage, higher-skilled work. CEO was founded by IRC to bring CEO’s unique model and approach to a larger scale. IRC began lending in 2003 – and CEO’s model today is directly informed by IRC’s 15+ years of experience and iterative improvements, mistakes and breakthroughs. CEO is designed to offer modest loans at affordable rates from within trusted community locations – this formula has worked within IRC’s setting, and we are eager to explore applying the model in different contexts, with different partners and for other populations.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Employees | 11 to 50 |
| Industries | Credit, Non Profit, Social Impact, Finance |
| Website | https://irc-ceo.org |

## Leadership

- Hans Van De Weerd, President
- Gokcen Topbas, Director Credit Strategy
- Zachary Bezold, Deputy Director, Learning & Innovation
- Joshua Geary, Communications Manager
- Terrence C., Information Systems Manager

## Common questions

### Is IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity hiring right now?

IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity has no open roles listed as of October 24, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity's careers site.

### Where is IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity headquartered?

IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity is headquartered in New York, United States and was founded in 2015.

### Who leads IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity?

Hans Van De Weerd, President, is at the top of IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity?

Pick a role on IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.