Summer 2025 - Research Intern

Gain knowledge and experience in the mission-driven community banking sector. Work alongside a small team of professionals in an organization dedicated to empowering all communities through broad-based economic growth. Enjoy structured opportunities for professional development.

As the National Bankers Association Foundation’s research intern, you will work on projects that support and highlight the minority banking sector’s impact. Through this internship, you will grow your skills in data analysis, data visualization, writing, and public policy. You’ll also have opportunities to participate in programming designed to provide educational value and build your professional network.  

LOCATION: Washington DC (in-person or remote options)

START/END: May – August 2025 (10-12 weeks, 20 hours/week)

COMPENSATION: $3,500 split across two installments

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrolled in a full-time graduate program – preferably public policy, economics, or similar social science discipline. No prior experience with the banking sector is required.

• Strong coding skills in a statistical analysis program, including data cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Experience working with large datasets in a community development context preferred.

• Experience writing up research findings for different audiences, and a willingness to revise drafts based on rounds of feedback.

• Strong soft skills including especially collaboration, adaptability, communication, and time management.

• Dedication to the Foundation’s broader mission of strengthening minority banks as they create economic opportunity through access to capital and credit.  

MAIN RESEARCH DELIVERABLE: Support the Research and Impact team in publishing an analysis of MDI banks[AB4] . This project will involve reading up on background materials, analyzing financial and community impact data, generating descriptive statistics and graphs, and drafting initial copy explaining findings from the analysis. 

TEAM CULTURE: As a small but mighty team, we flourish when all staff are invested in their work, committed to the wellbeing of their colleagues, and willing to bear responsibility, take initiative, and share credit. Whether working in the office or at home, we count on our colleagues to intentionally cultivate collegiality, and to look for opportunities to serve and support one another in a spirit of mutual respect, admiration, and kindness.   

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: NBAF welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, and does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.

TO APPLY: Please email (subject line: “NBA Summer 2025 Internship”) a cover letter and resume to Elise Pietro, Research and Impact Manager: epietro@nationalbankers.org

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• Seniority level Internship

• Employment type Internship

• Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries Financial Services