About the role
The National Consumers League (NCL) seeks a motivated intern for the LifeSmarts program. NCL is a national nonprofit organization that has been protecting and promoting social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States since 1899.
LifeSmarts is NCL's national financial literacy competition and educational program designed to help high school students make smart financial decisions.
About the Internship
The intern will assist NCL staff with ongoing projects and research related to the LifeSmarts program. Such projects may include:
- Researching and drafting content for NCL's campaign websites
- Drafting fraud and telecommunications-related content for NCL's LifeSmarts competition
- Supporting program coordination and outreach efforts
- Helping to coordinate meetings and communications with stakeholders
- Providing general office support
This internship will provide an opportunity to:
- Gain knowledge about consumer education and financial literacy issues
- Become familiar with the agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders active in consumer education
- Understand coordination and management of a national program
- Be involved in initiatives that advance the public interest and help educate consumers
Requirements
- High level oral and written communication skills
- Research skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively
Time Commitment
Internships are unpaid. We ask that interns make a minimum time commitment of eight weeks, spending at least 20 hours per week working at the League. Work hours per week are flexible for longer-term assignments.