STCU is consistently rated one of the top-performing credit unions in the nation, and has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work. We look for employees who have a strong desire to serve others, are lifelong learners, are committed to working hard, have a fun-loving attitude, and who want to make a difference in our members’ lives. We love people who share our core values: Joyfulness, generosity, belonging, goodness, and striving. We believe in being a force for good in the community, while helping members achieve their financial goals and dreams.
STCU offers excellent benefits:
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- Training and career development
Salary range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
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Job DescriptionThe Community Impact Intern will give a very broad stroke view of STCU’s Community Impact department, home to our corporate philanthropy, Here for Good Foundation, Volunteers Count program, and government and public affairs work. Responsibilities will include assisting the Community Impact team in research, writing, and administrative support on projects, including donations stewardship, support for our Volunteers Count program, support for special events, and research and written updates around policy issues that impact the credit union. Duties include: event preparation and event follow up, storage room organization, writing assignments, research and analysis, data entry, and compiling and summarizing material on various, complex topics.
This position is fully in-person (Liberty Lake, WA).
Duration: Anticipated September 2026 – May 2027. An earlier start date may be available for candidates who are available prior to September.
Hours per Week: Part-time throughout the internship. Average of 15-20 hours per week, Monday-Friday, during the academic year.
Car Needed: Yes
Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, *excluding travel to and from the work location
Work Location: In-person at STCU Headquarters in Liberty Lake, WA
QualificationsRequired
- Candidate must remain enrolled in college and eligible to receive internship credit for the duration of the internship through Spring 2027. Master's students are welcome to apply.
- Currently working on a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Political Science, Government Relations, Public Administration, Economics or Law, or similar.
- Versatile to work in a small team as a contributor and self-starter
- Ability to research, take complex information and synthesize it into high level executive summaries
- Organized and good at helping others get organized
- Excellent verbal, organizational and writing skills.
- Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Forms.
- Hard worker with a fun, can-do attitude.
Preferred
- Community involvement, volunteer experience, and/or prior office experience.
- Knowledge and passion for government relations and advocacy related topics.
- Previous experience with research, writing, or data analysis.
- Previous experience in community relations work or internships.
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Skills Required
- Remain enrolled in college and eligible to receive internship credit through Spring 2027 (Master's students may apply)
- Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Political Science, Government Relations, Public Administration, Economics, Law, or similar
- Versatile team contributor and self-starter
- Ability to research complex information and synthesize into high-level executive summaries
- Organized and able to help others get organized
- Excellent verbal, organizational, and writing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Forms
- Hard worker with a fun, can-do attitude
- Car needed (ability to travel as required)
- Community involvement, volunteer experience, or prior office experience
- Knowledge and passion for government relations and advocacy
- Previous experience with research, writing, or data analysis
- Previous experience in community relations work or internships
What We Do
STCU isn't just a great place to work. It’s the place to be in the Inland Northwest. We love people who embrace the positive credit union spirit, sharing our passion for integrity, service, innovation, education, people, and celebration. Are you that kind of person? Then maybe you should be working at STCU. From humble beginnings, STCU has grown to 600-plus employees, serving more than 170,000 members at 21 branch locations with $2.6 billion in assets. Although STCU has become the Inland Northwest's largest and most successful credit union, we've never forgotten that our most valuable assets are our members. STCU is consistently rated one of the top-performing credit unions in the nation, and has been named as one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places To Work. Our employees are crazy about serving the local community. They love to tutor school kids, prepare holiday gift baskets for the needy, walk to raise money for cancer research, or just to be part of a festive community parade. They give to a host of great causes and make suggestions every week for how we can improve your credit union. Federally insured by NCUA. Interested in a career with STCU? Apply today at www.stcu.jobs. Guidelines: http://ow.ly/4Gqux
