2020 Summer Scholar: Community Development (Economic Research & Outreach)

2020 Summer Scholar: Community Development (Economic Research & Outreach)

09 Sep 2024
Ohio, Cleveland 00000 Cleveland USA

2020 Summer Scholar: Community Development (Economic Research & Outreach)

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/The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is part of the nation’s central bank. We’ve provided many opportunities for professional growth during our history.For twenty years in a row, we’ve been named “One of Northeast Ohio’s Best Places to Work” by North Coast 99. This prestigious award honors organizations with outstanding employment practices, including compensation, benefits, training, recruitment, retention, community services, and employee communications.At our state-of-the-art offices we are seeking innovative thinkers with vision to build the framework that will carry the Bank into the future./

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Summer Scholar

Community Development

(Economic Research & Outreach)The Community Development Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is responsible for research, analysis and engagement on economic issues facing low and moderate income communities throughout the Fourth District (Ohio, western PA, eastern KY and northern WV). Its efforts aim to improve policy design and implementation by 1) applied research and analysis and 2) outreach and engagement. The Department does this by active engagement with economic and community development practitioners, banks, and public and private sector stakeholders across urban, suburban and rural communities.As a summer scholar you may:

Contribute to team projects using quantitative and qualitative research methods to learn about economic and community development programs and policies, focused on affordable housing, workforce and economic development, access to good jobs, small business access to credit and other issues that disproportionately affect impact low and moderate-income individuals and communities;

Assist with additional research involving gathering data from various sources and manipulate data using statistical packages and programming languages such as Excel, STATA and SAS

Participate in the preparation of online and written publications and briefs for internal and external stakeholders

Assist with outreach, public programs and eventsRequirements:

Currently pursuing Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Studies or related field (Masters preferred). Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Strong writing and interpersonal skills

Strong computer/technical skills required. Experience collecting, manipulating and analyzing large datasets (Excel required, SAS or STATA a plus)

Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and have ability to multitask

Problem Solving Skills: 1) Interpersonal communication: Requires communicating well with people at different levels, frequently sharing information with others while listening to and understanding their points of view. 2) Logical analysis: Requires thinking through and solving problems step by step, often looking beyond the obvious solution to a problem and digging deeper for the best solution.Organization: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Title: 2020 Summer Scholar: Community Development (Economic Research & Outreach) Location: OH-Cleveland Requisition ID: 261331

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    JC2688712
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  • Hiring Company
    Federal Reserve Bank
  • Date
    2019-09-09
  • Deadline
    2019-11-07
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