Community Development Intern - 2027

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is part of the nation’s central bank.

We’ve provided many opportunities for professional growth during our history.

For twenty-seven years in a row, we’ve been named “One of Northeast Ohio’s Best Places to Work” by North Coast 99.

This prestigious award honors organizations with outstanding employment practices, including compensation, benefits, training, recruitment, retention, community services, and employee communications.

Our People Make the Difference! The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is seeking innovative thinkers with vision to build the framework that will carry the Bank into the future.

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To be considered for this role, candidates must be a U.S.

citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder. 

Take your skills to the next level and gain valuable experience contributing to work within the Community Development department. 

Intern Duties: 


* Contribute to team projects using quantitative and qualitative research methods to learn about economic and community development programs and policies, focused on affordable housing, workforce and economic development, access to good jobs, small business access to credit and other issues that disproportionately affect impact low and moderate-income individuals and communities. 



* Assist with additional research involving gathering data from various sources and manipulating data using statistical packages and programming languages such as Excel, STATA, R, and Python.   



* Participate in the preparation of online and written publications and briefs for internal and external stakeholders. 



* Assist with outreach, public programs and events. 

Requirements for Internships: 


* Currently pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Studies, or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  



* Should have at least one semester left to complete in school. 



* Strong writing and interpersonal skills. 



* Strong computer/technical skills required.

Experience collecting, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets (Excel required, GIS, R, Python or STATA a plus). 



* Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and ability to multitask. 



* Problem solving skills. 



* Requires communicating well with people at different levels, frequently sharing information with others while listening to and understanding their points of view. 



* Requires logical analysis and solving problem skills, step by step, often looking beyond the obvious solution to a problem and digging deeper for the best solution. 

What We Offer: 


* Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience and insights into the operations field through real-world projects and challenges. 



* Mentorship: Receive guidanc...