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Save the Children 

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

The Role 

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. 

Location 

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations 

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) 

Considerations for this level:  

• 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. 

Required qualifications for the role 

• 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 

Preferred qualificationsfor the role 

• 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. 

What’s In It for You 

 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

Classification: Intern / Fellow 

Compensation: $17.00-$17.95 / hour (depending on location) 

Hours: maximum 24 hours per week 

Dates:  September 28, 2026 – December 11, 2026 

About Us 

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. 

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all. 

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.