Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Co-Op | 2026 Treasury Summer Internship Program
About The Position
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 a culture of diversity and professionalism in the workplace and strongly believe that our workforce should reflect our community. https Program Duration: June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026 Office Location: 1 Center Plaza, Suite 430, Boston, MA 02108 About the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the “Trust”), an agency within the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General, provides cities, towns, and other eligible borrowers across the Commonwealth with below-market rate loans and grants for water infrastructure projects. The Trust manages two major programs\: the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Since its inception, the Trust’s SRF loan programs have provided nearly $9.6 billion in loans to approximately 300 borrowers to protect and preserve public health and meet environmental standards. Position Summary We are seeking energetic, responsible junior or senior level college students to join the Trust for the Spring semester. In this position, selected applicants will gain valuable experience in public administration, policy, and finance while directly supporting the Trust’s program operations. You will complete a series of mini projects aligned with the Trust’s ongoing activities and work alongside our Program Associates (PAs), the staff members who serve as the Trust’s primary contact with borrowers and partners at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This structure ensures that you contribute to meaningful organizational work, gain practical insight into Trust operations, and develop skills that may translate into future employment opportunities at the Trust. Example Projects & Activities Mini-Project Assignments: Draft Highlight Projects for the Annual Report, Green Bond Report, and/or Official Statement. Prepare and cleanup project descriptions for Board meetings and the Official Statement. Develop borrower or program case studies for the Trust’s website. Contribute to outreach planning efforts. Support the Trust’s file transfer project by assisting with the organization of records. Assist with maintaining and improving the Trust’s databases and data capture infrastructure. Work to develop tools that rely on AI applications to create value or reduce manual effort. Programmatic Assignments: Shadow Program Associates learning day-to-day operations and borrower communications. Assist with preparation of Board meeting packages and follow-up tasks. Provide support to Program Associates on loan documentation, borrower monitoring, and other ongoing tasks.
Requirements
- Rising juniors, rising seniors, college students.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to perform basic quantitative analysis.
- Proficiency in MS Office Software, especially Excel and Word.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with data science, computer science or with agentic AI models (Large Language Models) (preferred but not required).
Responsibilities
- Draft Highlight Projects for the Annual Report, Green Bond Report, and/or Official Statement.
- Prepare and cleanup project descriptions for Board meetings and the Official Statement.
- Develop borrower or program case studies for the Trust’s website.
- Contribute to outreach planning efforts.
- Support the Trust’s file transfer project by assisting with the organization of records.
- Assist with maintaining and improving the Trust’s databases and data capture infrastructure.
- Work to develop tools that rely on AI applications to create value or reduce manual effort.
- Shadow Program Associates learning day-to-day operations and borrower communications.
- Assist with preparation of Board meeting packages and follow-up tasks.
- Provide support to Program Associates on loan documentation, borrower monitoring, and other ongoing tasks.
Benefits
- Work directly with Trust staff and leadership.
- Gain practical experience in intergovernmental finance and operations.
- Learn the loan and bonding processes central to the Trust’s mission.
- Develop skills relevant to public administration and policy careers.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
