This internship runs for 12 weeks from May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027. Interns work 40 hours/week and are paid $23.00/hour. This position requires a regular on-site presence.
Applications open November 1, 2026, and close January 3, 2027 at midnight.
Sponsorship: Individuals who need immigration sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for this position.
Skills Development:
Interns develop foundational research, data, and communication skills used in economic and community development research. Skill-building may include:
- Investigative research techniques
- Statistical programming in R, Stata, and GitLab environments
- Literature review and data cleaning
- Factchecking and research communication
- Economic and community development research methods
Examples of work performed include:
- Researching options to guide financial education efforts
- Processing and cleaning datasets
- Supporting survey and engagement research, including work involving Native Nations
- Conducting SIPP wealth and debt data analysis
- Creating communications materials and newsletters
- Assisting with housing affordability research and quantitative data projects
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree. You must be enrolled when you apply, but not necessarily during the internship. Open to students graduating December 2026 or later.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office) and willingness to learn new tools
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate behaviors that align with our core values such as: Service, Integrity, Inclusion, Initiative, Accountability, and Objectivity
- Some positions require U.S. citizenship
Please note: We do NOT provide relocation assistance, housing, or travel reimbursement.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a post-secondary degree and enrolled when applying; applicants must graduate in December 2026 or later.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with standard office software, such as Microsoft Office, and willingness to learn new tools.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated behaviors aligned with Service, Integrity, Inclusion, Initiative, Accountability, and Objectivity.
- U.S. citizenship may be required for some positions.
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