At a glance

Location: Rockland, MA
Work type: Onsite
Category: Finance

Location: Rockland, MA, United States Department: Finance

Empower Communities. Inspire Financial Confidence. Make a Lasting Impact.

Financial Education Summer Intern

Have you ever wanted to help people build confidence with money, achieve their goals, and create a stronger financial future? Are you passionate about personal finance, community outreach, education, and making a meaningful difference in people's lives?

As a Financial Education Summer Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting financial wellness initiatives that help individuals, families, students, and community members develop the knowledge and skills needed to make informed financial decisions. You'll work alongside experienced banking and community engagement professionals to create educational resources, support financial literacy programs, and help deliver meaningful financial education throughout the communities we serve.

At Rockland Trust, we believe financial education is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen communities. Through workshops, outreach programs, educational resources, and community partnerships, we help individuals gain the confidence and knowledge necessary to achieve financial success. As part of the Financial Education team, you'll contribute to initiatives that have a real and lasting impact while developing valuable professional skills.

In addition to your individual responsibilities, interns will participate in collaborative summer projects with fellow interns.

Whether you're interested in finance, education, communications, community development, nonprofit work, marketing, public policy, or banking, this internship will help you learn, grow, and build a strong foundation for your future career.

What You'll Do

Gain Exposure to Financial Education & Community Outreach

As a Financial Education Summer Intern, you'll help support programs designed to improve financial literacy and empower individuals to make informed financial decisions. You'll gain experience working with community partners, creating educational resources, supporting events, and helping expand the Bank's financial wellness efforts.

Key Responsibilities

You will

Assist with planning, organizing, and supporting financial education workshops and community outreach events.

Help develop educational materials related to budgeting, saving, credit, fraud prevention, homeownership, and other financial topics.

Support the creation of presentations, handouts, and digital financial literacy resources.

Assist with research on financial education trends, community needs, and best practices.

Track participation, feedback, and program results to help measure outreach effectiveness.

Support partnerships with schools, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and local businesses.

Help coordinate logistics for financial education events and community programs.

Assist with marketing and communications efforts promoting financial wellness initiatives.

Contribute to projects designed to expand access to financial education resources.

Participate in collaborative summer projects with fellow interns.

What You'll Learn

Throughout the summer, you'll gain practical experience in

Financial literacy and financial wellness programming.

Community outreach and engagement strategies.

Public speaking and presentation development.

Educational content creation and communication.

Event planning and program coordination.

Community partnership development.

Program measurement and impact reporting.

Professional communication and relationship building.

Marketing and promotion of educational initiatives.

Project management and cross-functional collaboration.

You'll leave with a stronger understanding of how financial institutions support individuals and communities through education, outreach, and financial empowerment.

What You'll Gain

This internship is designed to provide meaningful experience, professional growth, and valuable career-building opportunities.

By the end of the summer, you'll have

Hands-on experience supporting financial education and community outreach programs.

Exposure to financial literacy initiatives and community engagement strategies.

Experience creating educational materials and presentations.

Opportunities to network with professionals across the Bank and community organizations.

Stronger communication, presentation, and project management skills.

Greater confidence interacting with diverse audiences and community stakeholders.

Experience contributing to programs that create meaningful impact in local communities.

Valuable accomplishments that will strengthen your resume and future career opportunities.

The Summer Intern Experience

At Rockland Trust, interns aren't just observers. They're contributors.

Throughout the summer, you'll

Collaborate with interns from across the Bank.

Tackle real business challenges.

Strengthen teamwork, leadership, and presentation skills.

Expand your professional network.

Gain exposure to leaders across the organization.

Develop career-ready skills through meaningful work and mentorship.

Many of our interns have gone on to build successful long-term careers with Rockland Trust, and we're proud to provide an environment where emerging talent can thrive.