Intern, Green Communities

Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $72 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging.

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Working at Enterprise

At Enterprise, you'll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You'll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you're valued and supported in your growth journey.

Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with anexceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Support our certification review team in various tasks, including but not limited to:
  • administrative project reviews,
  • architectural drawings reviews,
  • plaque processing,
  • certification work in our Salesforce platform, and
  • working with external clients to coordinate successful certifications
• Support development of the next iteration of the Green Communities Criteria
• Create communication collateral (such as case studies, blogs, social media posts, reports) to lift partners' work and share stories of the program's impact
• Support social media communications for the team via relevant program updates through LinkedIn; update program website as needed
• Support policy advocacy work, including but not limited to:
  • Conducting research,
  • Developing policy briefs, and
  • Tracking green building certification options within the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing programs across the country
• Additional tasks as relevant to supporting the continued development of the Building Resilient Futures initiative

Qualifications:

• Completed at least 3 (three) years at an accredited 4 (four) year college or university; college graduate or graduate students preferred.
• Interest in and working knowledge of residential construction, green and resilient building, energy efficiency in the built environment, affordable housing.
• Familiarity with green building certification programs.
• The ability to analyze and report/summarize technical green building practices.
• Strong initiative with ability to seek out relevant information prior to making timely decisions.
• Self-motivation; ability to work both independently and as a team player.
• Ability to work on highly collaborative teams both virtually and in-person.
• Demonstrate strong ethics in interpersonal relations. Work as an effective and collaborative team member; treat internal and external customers with respect, honesty, and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with web-based research required.

Total Rewards at Enterprise:

You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.

The base pay for this role is $18 to $23 for undergraduate students and $23-$28 for graduate students, depending on level of skills and experience.

The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills, education, location, experience, and performance.Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.

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