Job Description Summary

Enterprise Community Partners, Southeast Market, seeks a program and research intern for to support our policy and programmatic efforts. This position is available in our Atlanta office and will have the opportunity to learn about the affordable housing field through a variety of projects. In addition, there is significant opportunity to attend virtual events and meetings and network with other affordable housing professionals.
Job Description

Responsibilities:

State & Local Policy

Attend virtual or in-person legislative meetings for Atlanta City Council and other applicable meetings of state and local governments, as necessary, and provide a summary of housing related content to the Southeast team;

Provide research and analysis on relevant polices, as requested;

Participate in the advocacy strategy to implement a dedicated revenue source for housing in Georgia;

Assist with coordinating coalition meetings with policy partners; and

Additional assistance with internal programs for the Southeast team, as requested.

Preservation

Support the development and launch of the Southeast Preservation Next Academy through content development, outreach support, and training delivery support.

Support the Preservation Next capital product pilot through owner outreach, project review, and research

Support Metro Atlanta Preservation Strategy development through meeting participation and support, presentation development, and best practice research.

Faith Based Development Initiative (FBDI)

Research and Case Making – Around the Context and Need

Assist with continuing to define the scale and urgency of the affordable housing problem that houses of worship can play a role in helping to solve in our targeted area.

Develop Case Studies/Presentations that can be utilized to inform and garner additional funding support for the FBDI. The case studies should lay out clearly the issues, opportunities and roadmap for successful interventions through the FBDI.

Technical Assistance Cohort and Webinars Planning

Assist with FBDI Intake Form process that is used to generate leads and prioritize outreach.

Assist with conducting and collecting organizational assessments completed by houses of worship to strengthen their ability to seek funding and Enterprise’s ability to assist them.

With staff, help coordinate and implement the FBDI Technical Assistance Cohorts (Atlanta and South Florida) including the FBDI Webinar Series, in order to educate and provide TA to houses of worship.

Qualifications:

An undergraduate degree is preferred.

This is an entry level opportunity; however, candidates should have some research and analysis experience through coursework or related work. A 1-3 page writing same is requested.

Interest in local housing policy and advocacy;

Strong research, writing and presentation skills;

Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as a team player; and

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

The Durham Development Intern will join Self-Help’s national nonprofit real estate team that develops and operates community development-focused commercial and residential real estate projects, including nonprofit office centers, affordable housing, mixed-use developments, and more. Depending on the status of specific projects by summertime, the intern will engage in a variety of tasks, including supporting predevelopment activities for proposed projects that include affordable housing and commercial elements, conducting research to support new projects and programs, and helping to forge new partnerships with mission-aligned allies throughout Self-Help’s national footprint, with a focus on North Carolina.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate or undergraduate student with an enthusiasm for learning, a sincere interest in nonprofit, education, advocacy, or social work, and a passion for socially-responsible real estate development. This will be hybrid position, requiring in-office time based in Durham, NC.

This is a paid internship position from May 22 through July 28 and includes regular learning and socializing opportunities along with the chance to gain meaningful work experience. Application deadline is February 28th.

For all Self-Help internship opportunities please visit www.self-help.org/internships. To apply for this opportunity with the Self-Help real estate team please visit our application site please view our internship opening and select Real Estate Intern, requisition number REALE002661.

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Clarion Associates
919.967.9188
101 Market Street, Suite D
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
www.clarionassociates.com

Summer Planning Intern Position

December 26, 2022

Clarion Associates is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in community planning and zoning and plan implementation. This work covers a variety of topics, such as land use, design, community equity, affordable housing, sustainability, resiliency, and historic preservation. We have offices in Chapel Hill and Denver, and affiliated offices in Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

Clarion has assisted over 200 U.S. cities and counties to plan for their futures and implement those plans creatively, efficiently, and effectively. We are highly regarded as a firm that forms strong partnerships with each of our communities to tackle complex planning projects and resolve them in ways that get adopted, get implemented, and build public support for ambitious local planning efforts. You can learn more about us at www.clarionassociates.com.

This intern position will support our extensive plan development and plan implementation practice areas. Work will involve research, preparation of plan documents, public engagement assistance, mapping and analysis, supporting ordinance drafting in areas such as zoning, and research on equity, affordable housing, sustainability and resiliency issues.

The health and safety of Clarion Associates employees is a priority. This position is based in the firm’s Chapel Hill, North Carolina office, but may be remote depending on North Carolina health safety guidelines and office protocols.

Pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in urban planning is required, and one to two years relevant practice experience is helpful. Joint planning and law students are encouraged to apply. Excellent computer, written, and oral communication skills are essential. Experience with Microsoft Teams, ArcGIS, Google SketchUp, and Adobe Suite preferred but not required. Clarion offers competitive compensation. The duration of the internship will be based on the school schedule of hired intern(s) and can continue into the fall and spring semesters.

Please submit a resume, three professional and academic references, a writing sample, and an example of mapping/graphics related work to: hiring@clarionassociates.com by January 31, 2023. No phone calls please.

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Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission: To create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs.

Are you passionate about public service and New York City? Do you want to have a hand in shaping our city’s skyline and future? We are seeking passionate Summer Interns to join our dynamic team of skilled and dedicated New Yorkers committed to making New York City a more prosperous place to live and work.

Spending your summer as an intern with NYCEDC could be a springboard to an amazing career. Click here to learn more about our divisions and the variety of work that we do across the five boroughs.

Our Internship Program: Our 2023 Summer Internship Program is a paid 12-week internship program, scheduled to begin on June 6, 2023. Interns are expected to work full-time throughout the summer.

Summer interns will join an intern class consisting of undergraduate and graduate students to work on exciting projects in one of EDC’s many dynamic departments. Summer Interns will also participate in training programs, networking events, and other professional development opportunities over the course of the program.

Our Summer 2023 Internship Program application deadline is Monday, January 30. All materials must be submitted by EOD that date – incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Department Overview: The Economic Research & Policy department performs industry and economic research to provide insights into key policy issues, conducts economic analysis of NYC projects, and tracks economic trends for the Mayor, policymakers, and the public as a whole. The team also supports NYCEDC in the evaluation of projects by setting up tools to assess, measure, and report on ideation and results. ERP advances high-impact thought leadership on inclusive and innovation-driven economic development.

Intern Responsibilities: The intern role entails creating, organizing, and maintaining databases of key economic indicators and processing these data for critical research requests. This role is ideal employment for people with long-term academic/research pursuits. Duties will include:

• Organize, update, and analyze economic data for requests from other NYCEDC departments and in support of the department’s ongoing research
• Support department staff in researching, preparing data, and drafting publications, including short-form and long-form reports
• Contact data sources to resolve questions and inconsistencies, or to find missing data
• Participate in collaborative discussions and learning opportunities around coding and economic modeling
• Engage in department brainstorming sessions around current economic topics and potential research questions

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program; recent graduates are also encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the mission of NYCEDC
• Proven ability in using database and presentation tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and manage deadlines
• Proactive and able to work in collaborative, cross-functional teams
• Must be able to work full-time and complete the entirety of the 12-week program
• Must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as defined by the CDC, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability

Salary Target: $18/hour (undergraduate-level students); $23/hour (graduate-level students)

About Us: NYCEDC is New York City’s primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. Our mission is to create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs. We do this by developing, managing, and implementing expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment and strengthen the city’s competitive position.

NYCEDC is dedicated to the creation of a dynamic, equitable, and sustainable urban economy. We are making sure that whatever happens next, happens right here in New York City—and that all New Yorkers are a part of it.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our diversity and inclusion mission is to attract, retain, and engage a diverse workforce comprised of talented people. NYCEDC employees can expect to work as part of a highly engaged, passionate and inclusive workforce where everyone’s contributions are valued, respected, and make an impact on one of the best and most diverse cities in the world!

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.

Program Assistant (Spring 2023 Internship), MDC Rural Forward

MDC Rural Forward seeks an advanced or graduate-level student to support community-based and community-led technical assistance and consulting services in rural North Carolina.

About MDC Rural Forward

MDC Rural Forward identifies leaders, organizations, and coalitions, with a concentration on rural, and communities in the margins. Grounded in the values of PEOPLE, POWER, PROGRESS, and PARTNERSHIP, we provide an array of community-based and community-led capacity-building services including facilitation, training, coaching, relationship brokering, conflict management, and resource development. MDC is a nonprofit organization based in Durham, N.C., focused on shaping a South where all people thrive. Learn more at MDCinc.org.

About the Program Assistant

The goal of the Program Assistant is to strengthen their understanding of rural community-driven capacity-building services and develop additional skills by supporting MDC Rural Forward staff, community partners, and other constituents. Under the supervision of a Partnership Manager, the Program Assistant will lead a specific project to be determined in consultation with the chosen candidate. The Program Assistant will also support other projects through planning, facilitation, drafting meeting summaries, community outreach and communications, policy research, and/or other administrative tasks (no more than 10%). There is a strong preference for candidates in eastern, or western North Carolina who are available for collaboration and local meeting attendance.

Specific tasks may include:

• Assisting with planning, coordinating, facilitating, and notetaking for meetings.
• Drafting logic models, asset maps, project management tools, and other documents.
• Supporting policy change efforts by researching and summarizing public policy.
• Attending meetings convened by partner organizations.
• Collecting and distributing relevant articles, resources, and opportunities through our email networks and social media outlets.

Key Qualities and Skills

• Experience in community outreach, research, and/or program evaluation.
• Excellent oral and written skills to communicate with a variety of audiences.
• A sincere curiosity about rural communities; willingness to explore issues of inclusion, power, privilege, and diversity; and exceptional commitment to personal integrity, professionalism, and excellence.
• Ability to think creatively and collaboratively, while also taking initiative on projects.
• Skilled in detail-oriented customer service and responsive to community and staff needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, virtual meeting applications, and internet research.
• Written and oral communication skills in Spanish are a plus.
• Commitment

For the fall or spring semesters, our expectation is 20 hours per week for four months. For the summer, our expectation is 40 hours per week for three months. Some flexibility is possible. Rate: $17.00/hour + limited benefits.

Office Culture

Our commitment to our mission and values means sometimes we have long days to be responsive to our community partners and other constituents. We also support our staff in maintaining a strong work/life balance. We take initiative for our own projects, while also working collaboratively.

The MDC Rural Forward team consists of a Senior Program Director, 2 Program Directors, 5 Partnership Managers, 1 Program Administrator, and up to 8 Program Assistants. We coordinate our work and support each other through team meetings every other week.

Our work is primarily in person with some remote work via Zoom. Occasional travel for in-person meetings in rural North Carolina is possible as public health guidance and organizational policy about the COVID-19 pandemic allows.
(Optional) Program Assistants may gain insight into non-profit organizations by attending monthly MDC staff meetings.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter addressed to MDC describing your interest in this position, a pdf version of your resume, and three references on our website via JazzHR. Questions about the application process can be emailed to rfwdInfo@mdcinc.org.

Deadline: October 26, 2022 at 11:59pm

Interview appointments will last roughly 75 minutes and will be held on the following dates:

• November 10, 2022
• November 18, 2022

If you are unable to attend either interview date, please contact our team directly at rfwdinfo@mdcinc.org

MDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and equity, it is our policy to provide an equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to age, color, race, religion, national origin, disability, military/veteran status, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, or status in any other group, protected by federal or local law or for any other reason. We encourage applications from people of color, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and members of underrepresented groups in order to effectively achieve our mission. Reasonable accommodations are available on request. For more info about MDC, go to www.mdcinc.org.

Thank you for your interest!

UNC’s CREATE Economic Development Center
HIRING DCRP Graduate Students
FOR IMPACTFUL CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES!
Apply by September 18th – email your resume and cover letter to Elizabeth_basnight@kenan-flagler.unc.edu

CREATE is an economic development center based at UNC Chapel Hill. We hire MBAs, PhDs, and many other types of masters students from Planning to Agriculture. Once hired, you will work with businesses, governments and non-profit institutions on real-world consulting projects across NORTH CAROLINA & SOUTH CAROLINA! We are looking for a range of skills and experiences:

Ideal Professional Experience

• City and Regional Planning
• Public Policy, Public Admin.
• Business, Entrepreneurship
• Economics, Agribusiness
• Marketing and Communications
• Finance and Accounting
• Social Media, Digital Marketing
• Engineering, Manufacturing
• Learning Sciences

Examples of Potential & Past Projects

• Data analysis on institutional procurement processes
• Create a financial model for a new development for homeless veterans
• Connect small farmers with institutional buyers
• Help a county leverage natural assets for economic development
• Help a tortilla manufacturer access new markets
• Work with regional airline manufacturer with developing a strategic plan
• Assist growing industrial transportation business in developing standard operating procedures
• Assist small downtowns in leveraging built assets for community development
• Create case studies for publication at homegrowntools.unc.edu

Compensation & Schedule
• Compensation $20/hour; no benefits
• Part-time; 5-15 hours/week in Spring and Fall and up to 40 hours/week in Summer

Application: https://ncgrowth.unc.edu/index.php/staff/student-analysts/
Learn more about our work: https://createprosperity.unc.edu/index.php/newsletter/
Contact: NCGrowth@unc.edu

2022-2023 Undergraduate or Graduate Intern – Job Description

About the Partnerships in Aging Program: The Partnerships in Aging Program (PiAP) is a campus-wide program at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. In collaboration with organizations and institutions, we nurture dialogue about the personal and societal meaning of having a long life and advance civic engagement as a way to bring about a new kind of aging. PiAP provides expertise and resources to UNC faculty, students, and community partners seeking to reframe the aging experience, together.

Our Partner Organization: PiAP and the Marian Cheek Jackson Center have been collaborating over the last several years to develop aging-related initiatives in the Northside community and support student engagement with long-term residents.

About the Marian Cheek Jackson Center: The Jackson Center is a hub of creative action dedicated to preserving the future of historically Black neighborhoods in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC. Located in the heart of the Northside community, Center staff work in collaboration with Northside neighbors and friends to respect and to serve histories that, even as they are told, make new history out of Emancipation, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, civil rights struggle, and desegregation. Today Northside, Pine Knolls and Tin Top are among the most racially, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhoods in the region.

About the Position: The partners seek an undergraduate or graduate intern who will support community engagement among students, older adults, and Northside community members by assisting with the administration and management of multiple programs including the Northside Residential Fellowship, the LINKing Generations in Northside program, and other developing aging initiatives (https://partnershipsinaging.unc.edu/current-initiatives/#LINK). Each of these initiatives centers the lived experience of older adults while mobilizing student engagement and everyday living to strengthen community ties and increase awareness of the history and present of Northside.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Communicate with students and team regularly regarding meetings, events, and program activities
• Send reminders and news regarding the community to team members and students
• Communicate with guest speakers and community mentors related to meetings
• Facilitate communication between fellows and Self-Help credit union related to any housing or lease related concerns
• Support meeting administration with agendas, minutes, and communication to members

Position Qualifications:
• An interest in community program development, oral histories, aging, housing justice, or community organizing, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods and communities
• Current UNC undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate student
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-up
• Lived or professional experience building community in historically Black neighborhoods is not necessary, but highly valued

Position Details:
The intern will be mentored by a core team member from the Partnerships in Aging Program, Dr. Ryan Lavalley, who manages the associated programs. Although much of the work may be accomplished remotely, in-person meetings and events will be held at Marian Cheek Jackson Center and throughout the Northside Community.
Time commitment: Average of 3 hours/week.
Compensation is $15-20/hour depending on student experience.

To Apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter to Ryan Lavalley at ryan_lavalley@med.unc.edu and Cherie Rosemond (PiAP Director) at crosemon@med.unc.edu . Priority will be given to applications received by Sept. 16, 2022.

We welcome all qualified applicants. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Black or African American, indigenous, and other people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants.

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UNC PARTNERSHIPS IN AGING PROGRAM
HOPE North Carolina
GRADUATE INTERN

About the Partnerships in Aging Program: The Partnerships in Aging Program (PiAP) is a campus-wide program located in the Office of the Provost. In collaboration with community organizations and groups, we nurture dialogue about the personal and societal meaning of having a long life, and advance civic engagement as a way to bring about a new kind of aging. PiAP provides expertise and resources to UNC faculty, students, and community partners seeking to reframe the aging experience, together.

About the Internship: HOPE North Carolina is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create inclusive communities where people of all ages and abilities engage with each other. HOPE recently received a multiyear grant from UNC Cares to utilize the collective impact model to bring cross-sector stakeholders together to increase the options for inclusive housing for people who experience disability. HOPE is hiring a graduate level intern to support its role as the backbone organization of this collective group of stakeholders.
For information on HOPE: www.hopenorthcarolina.org
For information on collective impact work: https://collectiveimpactforum.org/what-is-collective-impact/

This internship offers a student the opportunity to support work with a growing non-profit as we implement a grant involving cross-sector partners in the creation of an inclusive housing development. The intern would be involved in multiple areas of non-profit work including communications, fundraising, event planning and resource development. In addition, there will be opportunities to attend community meetings for ongoing learning about the health, legal, financial, housing, and social/emotional aspects of navigating later life, or navigating life with intellectual/developmental disabilities, or both. The student would also be working with a team of volunteers to plan and implement monthly social gatherings for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Mentor: The intern will be working directly with HOPE’s Executive Director, Laura Wells, and with the chairs of HOPE’s working committees. Weekly or bi-weekly virtual (for now) meetings with Laura are expected.

Tasks, skills, and personal qualities:
● Attend virtual and in-person meetings, scribe and disseminate meeting notes for collective impact meetings.
● Coordinate meeting schedules and logistics of planning and hosting HOPE’s monthly community events.
● Continue to review popular and academic literature to support ongoing learning about the challenges faced by older people and people with lived experience of disability, especially as it relates to housing and community engagement.
● Assist with communications on social media and webpage.
● Assist with development of a robust volunteer program.
● Identify local businesses and professionals who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or older adults.
● We’re looking for a student with a track record of community outreach and social justice work, careful listening, a clear writing style and collaborative approach.

Details: Time commitment = 5 hours/week. Starting immediately. $20/hour. Remote with occasional in-person meetings. Flexible hours.

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Cherie Rosemond, Director of the Partnerships in Aging Program at crosemon@med.unc.edu. Applications received by Sept. 16, 2022 will be given priority review.

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants.

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About the Partnerships in Aging Program: The Partnerships in Aging Program (PiAP) is a campus-wide program located in the Office of the Provost. In collaboration with community organizations and groups, we nurture dialogue about the personal and societal meaning of having a long life and advance civic engagement as a way to bring about a new kind of aging. PiAP provides expertise and resources to UNC faculty, students, and community partners seeking to reframe the aging experience, together.

About the Internship: PiAP is hiring a graduate level intern to support a new phase of an initiative called SOLO AGERS. https://partnershipsinaging.unc.edu/current-initiatives/#Solo
Solo Agers are (currently) defined as:
• An individual or couple who does not have children (with a partner or not)
• An individual who never married or had children
• An individual who lives alone since the divorce or death or a partner
• An individual or couple whose children and/or other family live far away or are estranged

This internship offers a student the opportunity to interact with a six-person team of older adults in Orange County, a majority of whom are themselves Solo Agers. This team, called the Solo Ager Kickstarters, is responsible for planning and facilitating monthly Solo Aging Interest Group Meetings at the Seymour Center on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4 to 5:30pm. The Interest Group meetings are an opportunity for community conversations, meet-ups, resource sharing and ongoing learning about topics such as health, legal, financial, housing, and social/emotional aspects of navigating older age while flying solo.

Mentor: The intern will be working directly with community mentor, Carol Gunther-Mohr. Weekly or bi-weekly virtual (for now) meetings with Carol are expected.

Tasks, skills, and personal qualities: Attend in-person meetings and scribe and disseminate meeting notes for both the Kickstarter and Interest Group. Continue to review popular and academic literature to support ongoing learning and critique of the solo aging experience to share at meetings and post on Solo Aging webpage. Coordinate meeting schedules and logistics of hosting meetings and community-wide events. Field inquiries from or about solo agers. Identify local businesses and professionals who work with solo aging issues. We’re looking for a student with a track record of community outreach and social justice work, careful listening, a clear writing style, a sense of humor and esprit de corps.

Details: Time commitment = 3 hours/week. Starting immediately. $20/hour. Remote with occasional in-person meetings. Flexible hours.

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Cherie Rosemond, Director of the Partnerships in Aging Program at crosemon@med.unc.edu Priority consideration for submissions before Sept. 16
We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants.

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Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program Summer 2022

The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies
Program. Clean Cities strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 100 communities across the country. Since the creation of the CCUWDP in 2010, Clean Cities has hosted more than 500 interns in more than 75 Coalitions.

The Clean Cities internship will give students studying communications, public relations, business, marketing, engineering or environmental sciences, the opportunity to grow public awareness
and expand the markets of advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and practices that reduce the consumption of petroleum. Students have participated in research, outreach activities, public education, K-12 outreach, fleet events, and a vast array
of transportation-related environmental projects.

Specific Details:
Up to 49 with internships available at competitively-selected U.S. Clean Cities Coalition locations working with dynamic Clean Cities coordinators and their stakeholders. Positions are 15 or 20 hours per week (determined by the Coalition) for 14 weeks. Internship dates: approximately September 8, 2022 through December 21, 2022. Exact start/end dates determined by individual coalitions. Stipends range from $4,200 – $6,000 depending on academic classification and number of hours assigned by the coalition. Many past internships have led to permanent positions! Applications are due August 29, 2022.

If selected, interns will be notified by September 8, 2022.