Finance Learning Content Developer Intern

Save the Children US

Intern developing finance training for non-finance staff at Save the Children. Collaborating with the Finance Division to create accessible learning materials and improve financial literacy.

Posted 5/23/2026internshipWashington, DC • Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $17 - $18 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As the Fall 2026 Finance Learning Content Developer Intern, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future.
You will partner with the Finance Division to design and deliver a series of engaging, agency-wide training sessions that help non-finance colleagues confidently navigate our financial management system, read budget vs. actual reports, submit invoices and expense reports, and understand the annual budget process.
By making finance accessible to every department, you will free up colleagues across Save the Children to spend more of their time on what matters most — programming that improves children’s lives.
You will work alongside experienced finance leaders, content owners, and the People & Culture team to build a sustainable learning library that lives on long after your internship ends.
Content design and curriculum development (45%) — Translate complex finance topics — financial management system navigation, budget vs. actual reporting, requisitions and invoice submission, expense reports, the annual budget process, donor-restricted vs. unrestricted funding, project coding, and fiscal year-end close — into 60-minute training sessions designed for non-finance audiences using adult-learning principles.
Training materials production (20%) — Build visually engaging slide decks, screen-recorded walkthroughs, and printable one-page job aids using agency-approved templates and the training software specified by People & Culture; ensure all content meets accessibility standards (Section 508, closed-captioning ready) so it can be used by every colleague across the agency.
Subject matter expert coaching and rehearsal (10%) — Prepare each business process owner to deliver their session confidently; run rehearsals, develop FAQ scripts based on anticipated questions, and provide constructive feedback on delivery, pacing, and clarity so finance colleagues who are not natural trainers can present effectively.
Cornerstone learning portal partnership (10%) — Partner with People & Culture to develop process to post recorded sessions to Cornerstone, set up learning paths, and tag content for discoverability; track view counts, completion rates, and learner feedback in Cornerstone analytics on a recurring cadence.
Measurement and continuous improvement (5%) — Build a simple dashboard tracking attendance, view counts, knowledge-check pass rates, and qualitative feedback themes; provide monthly summary reports to Finance Division leadership and surface improvement opportunities for future content.
Documentation and knowledge transfer (5%) — Maintain a content library of source materials, templates, scripts, and recordings; produce a handover document so the Finance Division can sustain and refresh the training program after the fellowship ends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently enrolled in or recent graduate (within the last 12 months) of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent program in instructional design, adult learning, organizational development, communications, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience translating technical or specialized content into clear, accessible learning materials for non-expert audiences.
A portfolio or work samples (slide decks, written guides, training videos, or e-learning modules) are required as part of the application.
Strong self-direction skills, with proven ability to coordinate work across multiple stakeholders on overlapping timelines without daily supervision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interview subject matter experts, listen for the real question behind the question, and produce learner-facing materials at the right reading level.
Creative approach to making technical content engaging — comfort using visuals, scenarios, analogies, storytelling, and adult-learning techniques to keep non-finance audiences attentive across a 60-minute session.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; comfort producing screen recordings and editing video.
Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to learn agency-specific financial systems, terminology, and processes; able to ask clarifying questions, work iteratively, and incorporate feedback gracefully.
Demonstrated commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values, and child safeguarding principles.
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development
Hands-on experience working on high-impact global initiatives
Structured skill development and engagement program (SME trainings, social mixers and LinkedIn Learning courses)
Access to mentorship from experienced leaders in humanitarian and nonprofit sectors
Opportunities to present your work and insights to leadership
Build authentic relationships with a diverse, mission-driven cohort of colleagues and fellow interns
Join a community that values inclusion, belonging and collective success
Hybrid and flexible working models that support autonomy and innovation
Agile team structures that allow you to contribute ideas and implemented them
Trust-based culture focused on outcomes, not just hours
Make a meaningful difference in children's lives—your work directly contributes to global change
Opportunity to align your personal values with your professional journey and share with mutually invested colleagues

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designadult learningcurriculum developmentcontent designfinancial management system navigationbudget vs. actual reportingtraining materials productiondashboard creationknowledge transferaccessibility standards

Soft Skills

self-directioncoordinationwritten communicationverbal communicationcreativityengagement techniqueslistening skillsfeedback incorporationproblem-solvingadaptability