Development Intern

Position Description: 

The Development Intern will assist the Director of Construction & Design with research, documentation, analysis, and writing on a variety of initiatives related to the development, design, construction, and operations of Foundation Communities’ affordable housing properties. This internship provides hands-on experience in real estate development within a mission-driven, community-focused organization.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in transitioning the FC Spec spreadsheet into a wiki-based Owner Project Requirements resource.
• Document qualitative and quantitative information from past project programs to help establish programming standards for future developments.
• Support planning and facilitation of community and resident engagement activities.
• Perform research on peer organizations, industry standards, certifications, and market benchmarks.
• Edit, proofread, and contribute to reports, presentations, and other documents as needed.
• Provide general support for design, development, and construction initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education or experience in design, development, construction, urban planning/placemaking, financing, community engagement, public policy, and/or affordable housing (coursework in progress accepted).
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and wiki/intranet platforms.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Familiarity with multi-family housing properties.
• Alignment with Foundation Communities’ mission, values, and affordable housing work.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with data documentation, planning, community engagement, or real estate development coursework.
• Familiarity with construction documents or property operations.
• Experience with research, standards development, or technical writing.

Compensation:

$20.00/hour

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand at a desk for long periods of time.
• Ability to conduct site visits at existing properties and active construction sites (PPE provided if required).

Learning Outcomes / Professional Development 

By the end of the internship, the Development Intern will gain:

• Practical exposure to affordable housing development and construction standards.
• Experience documenting project requirements and developing resource materials.
• Insight into community engagement planning and facilitation.
• Strengthened research, writing, and technical documentation skills.
• Knowledge of design, development, operations, and organizational collaboration in a nonprofit housing environment.
  Foundation Communities can complete school-required evaluations or documentation for academic credit upon request.

Schedule: 

• Part-time, 16–20 hours per week. Some flexibility in scheduling is available.

• This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by their supervisor.

Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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