Unpaid internships with DFC are offered year round in Washington, D.C., and can last from 12 weeks to 12 months. Duties vary based on the department and/or office in which the intern is placed. DFC's Internship Program offers valuable experience that contributes to educational and professional growth, and may be applied in any future employment endeavor, including federal, state and local governments or in the private sector.
Unpaid internships with DFC are offered year round in Washington, D.C., and can last from 12 weeks to 12 months. Duties vary based on the department and/or office in which the intern is placed. DFC's Internship Program offers valuable experience that contributes to educational and professional growth, and may be applied in any future employment endeavor, including federal, state and local governments or in the private sector.
This internship offers students the opportunity to apply their training in the areas of international development and finance, combining both private and public sector interests. Interns will support the Real Estate Project Finance Team, focused primarily on housing and mortgage finance, but also including projects in the health care and education sectors. Responsibilities include reviewing financing proposals and financial models, assisting in market research and drafting credit memos. Interns work on tasks in any stage of the due diligence and closing process for three to six projects, depending on the team's pipeline. Internship participants will also have the opportunity to learn about transactions across a wide variety of DFC's product lines.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled at least part-time in an accredited college or university in a graduate level program.
The ideal candidate should have a graduate level academic concentration in international finance, business, or economics. Strong written, research and oral communication skills are required. Strong ability with programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
Some knowledge of and/or experience in real estate project finance and/or mortgage finance is desirable but not required. Individuals with initiative and the ability to work independently are preferred. A one-page writing sample will be required for interview.
Must be actively enrolled in an MBA program.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility under this program. Applications of eligible students will be forwarded to the Department for consideration. A separate application should be submitted for each internship of interest.
To apply for this internship, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Cover Letter (optional)
3. Unofficial Transcript(s) or proof of enrollment.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Applicants for the DFC Unpaid Student Volunteer (Internship) Program must submit a resume and unofficial transcript in order to be considered for placement. NOTE: Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Please submit an application for each program of interest.
Applications are accepted year-round based upon agency need; if targeting a specific internship period, the DFC recommends submitting your application by the following dates:
Due to the number of internships that may become available, you may be referred more than once. You will not be notified of a status until the announcement has closed. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond individually to application status inquiries.
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