Paid Internship: Community Engagement & Financial Literacy

American Bar Association; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Onsite in Washington, DC

Networking with ABA leadership

Job summary

American Bankers Association offers a paid internship in Washington, DC for undergraduate students. The program runs June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027, full-time (37.5 hours/week) with onsite work required at least two days per week.

The internship provides opportunities to work across ABA divisions, engage with leadership, and contribute to educational and community initiatives while gaining real-world experience in banking policy and nonprofit management.

Qualifications

• Must be a rising junior or senior in an accredited college or university with an expected graduation date between Dec 2027 and May 2029.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for briefs, reports, presentations and other materials.
• Ability to think critically, research, synthesize information, and communicate to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the ABA Foundation team to enhance financial literacy and community engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate ABA Foundation efforts to recognize and promote community contribution programs.
• Explore and identify bank products and services to help financially vulnerable individuals build resilience.
• Assist the Foundation team with communications, such as content for the Spirit of Banking newsletter.
• Perform general administrative duties as necessary.

Skills

Interest in banking

Oral and written communication

Critical thinking

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Education

Rising Junior or Senior in college (Dec 2027–May 2029)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Web research

Job description

American Bankers Association offers a paid internship in Washington, DC for undergraduate students. The program runs June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027, full-time (37.5 hours/week) with onsite work required at least two days per week.

The internship provides opportunities to work across ABA divisions, engage with leadership, and contribute to educational and community initiatives while gaining real-world experience in banking policy and nonprofit management.