• Community Development Internship

    Liberty Bank (Middletown, CT)


    At Liberty, we strive to maximize our impact and exceed goals by investing in our teammates to deepen our relationships in the workplace and communities we serve. We take pride in promoting a socially responsible and sustainable future through initiatives and investment.

    OVERVIEW:

    Summer interns will complete a 10-week internship located full-time on site in Middletown, CT. Liberty Bank is proud to host a dynamic and diverse internship program designed to cultivate the next generation of banking and finance professionals. Through this immersive internship, participants will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals, contribute to real world projects, and develop essential skills that will prepare them for successful careers in the financial services industry and beyond!

    SUMMARY OF THE JOB:

    The summer intern in community development will assist in implementing the department’s 2026 Outreach and enhancing our CRA initiatives.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    + Facilitate outreach training events supporting the Department’s agreement with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Youth initiative and the Hartford GRIT Program.

    + Facilitate outreach, oversight, and training of the various municipal Summer Youth Work Programs within our CRA Assessment Area.

    + Conduct research on Eastern MA community development Needs Assessment and draft a written report.

    + Coordinate a financial literacy podcasts series targeting college students.

    + Conduct an analysis of the Bank’s affordable housing impact.

    + Other duties to support the Community Development team.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    + Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Preferred candidates to be majoring in Project Management, Business Administration or Finance

    + Strong written and verbal communication skills

    + Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Office

    + Proven analytical skills

    + Proven critical thinking skills

    + Strong organizational skills

    + Strong presentation skills

    + Proven Outreach skills

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    + General Office Equipment

    + Keyboard Dexterity

    + Lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs.

    + Ability to travel.

    COMPLIANCE:

    Acts affirmatively in all activities under his/her control in conformance with the Bank’s Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Fair Lending Programs to achieve the Bank’s goals and objectives. The bank shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons, and continue to recruit, hire, train and evaluate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or veteran status.

     

    Liberty Bank is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is the policy of Liberty Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

    Job Details

    Job Family Retail Banking

     

    Pay Type Hourly