The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is looking to strengthen and protect the economy and communities by supporting economic education, community development, and regional economic initiatives. The internship aims to develop educational resources, prepare presentations, and understand the role of community colleges in workforce preparation, thereby enhancing business skills and providing valuable work experience.
Requirements
- Significant economics coursework required
- Basic knowledge of and experience in use of research techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Assists department with development and design of new resources and programs.
- Supports the planning and managing of meetings, workshops, conferences and events.
- Supports efforts in developing innovative marketing and communication materials.
- Prepares resource and handout packets for presentations.
- Tabulates evaluations and analyzes feedback for programs; conducts information searches and provides summaries, checks facts and references.
- Assists in coordinating presentations at the location.
- Performs miscellaneous research duties, such as literature reviews and special projects.
Other
- Candidates must be currently enrolled college student, preferably rising junior or senior status and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- The ideal candidate is 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
- 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
- submit a cover letter, college transcript, and resume.
- Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
- Sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
- US Citizenship status is required.
