Finance Learning Content Developer Intern (Finance)

Save the Children 2022 • Washington, DC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Save the Children is seeking a Fall 2026 Finance Learning Content Developer Intern to partner with the Finance Division. This role will design and deliver engaging, agency-wide training sessions to help non-finance colleagues understand financial management systems, budget vs. actual reports, invoice and expense submissions, and the annual budget process. The intern will work with finance leaders, content owners, and the People & Culture team to build a sustainable learning library. This position aims to make finance accessible across departments, allowing colleagues to focus more on programming that improves children's lives.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Prior coursework or work experience in adult learning theory, instructional systems design (e.g., ADDIE, SAM), curriculum development, or training delivery.
• Experience producing video content, screen recordings, or interactive e-learning modules using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Camtasia, Loom, or Vyond.
• Familiarity with learning management systems — experience with Cornerstone OnDemand is preferred; experience with Workday Learning, Docebo, or similar platforms is also valued.
• Prior internship or work experience in a non-profit, federally funded, or grants-driven organization, with exposure to donor-restricted funding concepts.
• Working knowledge of fundamental financial and accounting concepts — budgeting, revenue recognition, restricted vs. unrestricted funding, project accounting, or accounts payable workflows.
• Coursework or experience in change management, internal communications, organizational development, or training-the-trainer methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex finance topics into 60-minute training sessions for non-finance audiences using adult-learning principles.
• Produce visually engaging slide decks, screen-recorded walkthroughs, and printable job aids, ensuring content meets accessibility standards.
• Prepare subject matter experts to deliver training sessions confidently, conduct rehearsals, and provide feedback.
• Partner with People & Culture to post recorded sessions to Cornerstone, set up learning paths, and track analytics.
• Build a dashboard to track attendance, view counts, knowledge-check pass rates, and qualitative feedback, providing monthly summary reports.
• Maintain a content library of source materials, templates, scripts, and recordings, and produce a handover document for program sustainability.

Benefits

• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed