Office of Economic Empowerment Intern | 2026 Treasury Spring Internship Program

About the Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General (“Treasury”)

Our mission is to manage and safeguard the State's public deposits and investments through sound business practices for the exclusive benefits of our citizens, and perform these duties with integrity, excellence, and leadership. Additionally, we strive to provide economic opportunity, stability, and security for every Massachusetts resident.

We are committed to excellence in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse and qualified individuals. We value the culture of diversity and professionalism in the workplace, and strongly believe that our workforce should reflect our community.

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Interns at the Office of Economic Empowerment are tasked with supporting the OEE staff with the department’s overall mission, communications, and administrative needs.

The Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is a department within the Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts tasked with supporting, advocating, and facilitating policies that empower all Massachusetts residents. Its priorities include closing the wage gap, increasing access to financial education, improving college affordability, and investing in STEM careers and education. Learn more about internship opportunities with OEE here.

Program Description

The Office of Economic Empowerment’s interns are tasked with supporting OEE staff with the department’s overall mission, communications, and administrative needs. Applicants should be detail-oriented, have strong writing skills, and be familiar with OEE’s initiatives.

This internship will assist OEE’s Outreach Manager with the launch of the second round of the Community Ambassadors program as well as additional projects related to community outreach and partnerships.

OEE’s internship program requires interns to commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week for 10 weeks. OEE provides a learning experience for interns and invites them to observe meetings with partners, participate in conference calls and attend relevant conferences. Interns are assigned one to two long-term substantive projects.

Applicants interested in this position are asked to include 1 relevant writing sample with their application.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Outreach Manager in preparing to round two of the Community Ambassadors programs, including:
• Other duties as assigned.
• The design an onboarding program and onboarding guide for new Ambassadors that includes orientation, training, and resource access.
• The creation of a system for ongoing evaluation and adaptation of the Community Ambassadors onboarding strategy.
• Researching and compiling resources related to financial education and empowerment to support Ambassadors in their outreach efforts.
• Assist in creating educational materials, presentations, and toolkits for Ambassadors to use during workshops and community events.
• Assisting with the preparation and distribution of updated program communications, scripts, and updates to Ambassadors and partners.

Candidate Requirements

Candidates Should Be/Have:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, preferably in political science, public affairs, social work, public policy, or a related field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task, and manage multiple responsibilities

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 10lbs
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time  

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Employment Eligibility Regarding Family Members:

Please note that the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General will not consider family members of current employees as eligible for employment. Family members shall include an employee’s spouse, brother, sister, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, sister/brother-in-law, daughter/son-in-law or an individual residing in an employee’s household.

The internship will run from February 9th to May 18th.