Real Estate Project Management Intern

Self-Help started in 1980 with a focus on economic inequality, especially in communities that have faced systemic barriers in building wealth. At the core of what Self-Help does is a drive to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity. Self-Help’s internship program is designed to give students valuable experience in a professional setting while broadening their knowledge of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).

The Real Estate Development Intern based in Durham 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. The intern will support the operations of the Project Management group, supervised by one of Self-Help’s experienced real estate development professionals. Depending on the status of specific projects by summertime, the intern will engage in a variety of tasks on multiple developments, including:

1. Supporting predevelopment activities for proposed projects that include affordable housing, and commercial and community spaces,
2. Supporting the closing of project financing, tracking construction progress, and pre-leasing and leasing activities for projects in the development pipeline,
3. Conducting research to support new and early-stage projects and programs, and on community needs and real estate markets within the geographies Self-Help serves.

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. The ideal intern will be a graduate or undergraduate student with an enthusiasm for learning, strong interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills, and a sincere interest in nonprofit-work, education, advocacy, or social work, and a passion for socially-responsible real estate development.

Additional qualifications and skills should include experience or familiarity with some combination of real estate development processes, finance, architecture and design, urban planning, and analyzing and interpreting data.

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