Summer 2024 Community and Economic Development Intern

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.

OUR PEOPLE - At the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, we embrace diversity and inclusion as essential to who we are. We rely on the unique individual talents, expertise, and valued perspectives of our employees as well as those of external stakeholders to carry out our mission as part of the nation's central bank.

PLEASE READ:
Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department is seeking a full-time intern for summer 2024, with the possibility of continuing part-time in the fall.

The CED Department seeks to improve the economic mobility and resilience of people and places in the Southeast by conducting research and creating data tools to uncover the barriers to and opportunities for improved economic mobility, engaging stakeholders to help organizations and communities understand relevant issues and undertake cross sector solutions; and tracking and elevating issues facing the Southeast’s lower-income residents. It acts as a bridge between research and practice, connecting researchers, businesses, and policymakers with innovative approaches to creating economic opportunity through education and employment.

As appropriate, the position also may offer the opportunity to learn about and participate in broader Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta activities.

Description of work:

• Writing and reviewing articles for Partners Update or Workforce Currents (online publications)

• Assisting in the development of surveys and survey analysis

• Analyzing data and reporting on various community and economic development issues in support of research papers and projects

• Developing/maintaining contact databases

• Conducting literature reviews

• Assisting with preparations for and hosting of virtual events and conferences

• Supporting long-term department strategic planning and performance evaluation

• Providing administrative support to CED

Required skills:

• Advanced undergraduate or graduate student in urban planning, urban studies, public policy, public administration, regional economics, geography, business, or a related field

• Interest and coursework in community and/or economic development topics

• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 required; statistical and GIS software knowledge strongly preferred (e.g. Stata, RStudio, ArcGIS, Tableau)

• Possesses excellent analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills

• Works well independently and with others in a team environment

• Thorough and detail‐oriented

• Demonstrates effective listening and questioning skills, and takes the initiative to suggest approaches to complete projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Students must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor or Graduate degree program through the duration of the internship.

• Minimum cumulative GPA above 3.0 in academically rigorous curriculum.

• Must be committed to working a 40-hour work week for 10-12 weeks during the summer months.

• All Majors are encouraged to apply

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects

• Great work ethic and detail oriented

• Comfortable working across time zones to com