Intern, Human Resources and Community Impact

Company Culture

We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.

Job Summary

The Human Resources & Community Impact Intern supports the execution of the Bank’s community engagement and philanthropic initiatives. This nine-week paid summer internship offers hands-on experience in Human Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and event planning. This role entails having strong organizational skills, excellent research and writing abilities, and a passion for making a positive impact. This position is based on-site at our headquarters in Chevy Chase, MD, from June 1 - August 31, 2027.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Human Resources team on projects that advance Forbright Bank's human resources, talent acquisition, and community impact initiatives
• Assist in planning and executing the Sustainable Solutions Summit (must be available the week leading up to and the week of July 26 - 30, 2027)
• Support planning and coordination of Volunteer Month and other employee volunteer engagements
• Assist in employee engagement planning and coordination
• Build planning schedules, toolkits, documents, and presentations for various community impact and HR events
• Communicate with external stakeholders
• Monitor progress toward corporate sustainability and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) goals
• Contribute to content creation for internal newsletters, social media, and reports to highlight community initiatives
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to identify innovative approaches for community engagement and philanthropic impact
• Assist in recruitment efforts (i.e., 2028 college internship recruitment research)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree or currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree required
• 0-1 year of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience in event planning preferred
• Ability to create compelling written and visual content for diverse audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented
• Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach

Position Requirements

• We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position.
• Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion.
• The functions described below are representative of those to successfully perform duties of this job.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:

• Remain in a stationary position
• Use hands and fingers
• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity
• Operate technology or other office machinery such as printers, scanners, etc.
• Communicate clearly verbally and/or in writing with others

Additional Duties

For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.

Perks/benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k + company match
• Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
• Remote or hybrid (4 days per week in-office) work schedules for most positions
• Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
• The Washington Post Top Workplaces winner for four consecutive years (2023-2026)

Core Principles

• Excellence: Excellence is not a goal, but a standard, reflected in the precision of our work and the quality of our decisions. Excellence is a discipline that compounds over time and creates lasting value; it must be measured and managed.
• People: Our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters. We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.
• Innovation: We invest boldly in technology, harnessing innovation not for its own sake but to make banking and lending better, faster, and smarter for our clients, more efficient for our team, and more profitable for our shareholders. By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world. Innovation is a continuous investment in new ideas.
• Sound Practices: Our foundation rests on prudence, care, integrity, and discipline. We manage credit and business risk with rigor and fundamentals-based judgment, act with transparency, and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance to ensure sustainable growth and enduring financial strength.
• Distinct Value: We focus our energy where we add value. We avoid the commoditized and the ordinary, choosing to compete through insight, specialization, technology and service. By concentrating on areas where expertise matters and relationships endure, we create differentiation that is defensible and lasting.
• Clients: We exist to advance our clients’ success and to help them grow. We listen deeply, think creatively, and deliver solutions that solve problems, drive impact and add value. Every client relationship is built on partnership, performance, and purpose.
• Shareholders: We are committed to creating exceptional value for our shareholders. We invest for the long term and view our shareholders as partners - not observers - in value creation. We allocate capital wisely, execute with precision, and continuously adapt our business model to pursue the most attractive, risk-adjusted returns. We work to make rational decisions, avoid unnecessary complexity, maintain strong liquidity and capital, and communicate with clarity and honesty. We measure success both by current performance and by the durability and quality of the long-term value we build.
• Communities and the Environment: We believe prosperity and responsibility go hand in hand. We invest in inclusive opportunity and environmental stewardship. Our goal is simple - to do our part build a brighter, more sustainable future for the communities we serve and the world we share.

• Employment with Forbright Bank is at-will, which means that either you or the Company may terminate the relationship at any time.
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