2026 Summer - RBCx, Community Engagement Intern (4 Months - Vancouver, BC)

Who are we?

At RBCx, we power bold ideas, founders, and tech companies. We help some of the most ambitious tech and innovation companies scale and make an impact in the world by connecting them to the right people, ideas, and financial solutions of one of Canada’s largest banks.

What is the opportunity?

We’re thrilled to offer a 4-month summer opportunity to join our team in a role of Community Engagement Intern. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the planning, execution, and management of digital content, events, and community engagement initiatives. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to create meaningful connections, deliver impactful programs, and track performance metrics to ensure success. This role is perfect for someone who is organized, creative, and passionate about community engagement and program development.

What will you do?

What do you need to succeed?

• Digital Content Creation and Management:
  • Plan, create, and publish engaging digital content, including social media posts, email campaigns, and automated messages.
  • Monitor and engage with online communities to foster relationships and enhance brand presence.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of content with organizational goals and messaging.

• Event Coordination:
  • Coordinate event logistics, including registration, invitations, materials, content capture (video, photo, audio), and ROI tracking.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of events, such as workshops, activations, and community initiatives.
  • Track and report event performance metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement.

• Community Engagement:
  • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including schools, students, community members, and external partners.
  • Support the development and implementation of community engagement initiatives to foster meaningful connections.
  • Prepare trackers, reports, and overviews of partner engagements and community initiatives.

• Program Support:
  • Assist in the development and implementation of program components, such as student enablement, financial literacy resources, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Provide administrative support for events, meetings, and communications.
  • Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for campaigns, events, and programs.
• Project Management
  • Take ownership of defined projects and initiatives, demonstrating strong self-management and the ability to work independently
  • Translate high level ideas and objects into structured work plans, including key tasks, timelines and deliverables
  • Execute assigned work plans end to end, proactively tracking progress and raising risks or questions early
• Communications
  • Communicate progress, insights and outcomes clearly to team members and stakeholders
  • Contribute ideas that help improve processes, tools or ways of working

Must-Have:

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with digital channels and social media platforms.
• Writing and copywriting skills.
• Event planning and coordination experience or interest.
• Proficiency in social media and digital engagement strategies.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with community engagement, education, or youth development initiatives.
• Basic project leadership skills.
• Familiarity with performance tracking tools and reporting.
• Interest in cleantech, innovation, and business.
• Experience with content creation tools

What’s in it for you?

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to learn and grow through challenging work
• Being part of a great organization that values inclusion and diversity

Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.