Reserve Summer 2027 Community Development Internship
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- MarketingMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Richmond · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
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- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
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About the Opportunity
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking a Community Development Intern for Summer 2027. This internship offers an opportunity to support the Fifth District’s Community Development team, focusing on building financial capital and workforce pathways for communities.
What You Will Do
- Assist the department with the development and design of resources and programs.
- Support the planning and management of meetings, workshops, conferences, and events.
- Contribute to the development of innovative marketing and communication materials.
- Prepare resource and handout packets for presentations.
- Tabulate evaluations, analyze feedback for programs, conduct information searches, provide summaries, and check facts and references.
- Assist in coordinating presentations.
- Perform miscellaneous research duties, including literature reviews and special projects.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently enrolled college student, preferably rising junior or senior status.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Significant economics coursework required.
- Ideal candidate has an economics major with some background in engaging with the public or education.
- Familiarity with the Federal Reserve System.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong presentation skills that would translate to comfort in a classroom/museum setting.
- Ability to think creatively and develop creative presentation and marketing materials.
- Basic knowledge of and experience in use of research techniques.
- Passionate about data exploration and the ability to communicate findings.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work well in a team setting but also independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled college student, preferably rising junior or senior status.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Significant economics coursework.
- Economics major with some background in engaging with the public or education.
- Familiarity with the Federal Reserve System.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Creative thinking ability.
- Basic knowledge and experience in research techniques.
- Passion for data exploration and ability to communicate findings.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Other Requirements and Considerations
- Application requires submission of a cover letter, college transcript, and resume.
- Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct.
- Sponsorship is not available.
- Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
- Hourly rate: $23.50/hour.
- Onsite presence required.
- US Citizenship status required.