Community Impact Intern

STCU is consistently rated one of the top-performing credit unions in the nation, and has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work. We look for employees who have a strong desire to serve others, are lifelong learners, are committed to working hard, have a fun-loving attitude, and who want to make a difference in our members’ lives. We love people who share our core values: Joyfulness, generosity, belonging, goodness, and striving. We believe in being a force for good in the community, while helping members achieve their financial goals and dreams.

STCU offers excellent benefits:

• Paid time off
• Flexible schedules
• Training and career development

Salary range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits can be found here

The Community Impact Intern will give a very broad stroke view of STCU’s Community Impact department, home to our corporate philanthropy, Here for Good Foundation, Volunteers Count program, and government and public affairs work. Responsibilities will include assisting the Community Impact team in research, writing, and administrative support on projects, including donations stewardship, support for our Volunteers Count program, support for special events, and research and written updates around policy issues that impact the credit union. Duties include: event preparation and event follow up, storage room organization, writing assignments, research and analysis, data entry, and compiling and summarizing material on various, complex topics.

This position is fully in-person (Liberty Lake, WA).

Duration: Anticipated September 2026 – May 2027. An earlier start date may be available for candidates who are available prior to September.

Hours per Week: Part-time throughout the internship. Average of 15-20 hours per week, Monday-Friday, during the academic year.

Car Needed: Yes

Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, *excluding travel to and from the work location

Work Location: In-person at STCU Headquarters in Liberty Lake, WA

Required

• Candidate must remain enrolled in college and eligible to receive internship credit for the duration of the internship through Spring 2027. Master's students are welcome to apply.
• Currently working on a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Political Science, Government Relations, Public Administration, Economics or Law, or similar.
• Versatile to work in a small team as a contributor and self-starter
• Ability to research, take complex information and synthesize it into high level executive summaries
• Organized and good at helping others get organized
• Excellent verbal, organizational and writing skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Forms.
• Hard worker with a fun, can-do attitude.

Preferred

• Community involvement, volunteer experience, and/or prior office experience.
• Knowledge and passion for government relations and advocacy related topics.
• Previous experience with research, writing, or data analysis.
• Previous experience in community relations work or internships.
  
  

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