Community Projects Development Intern- Paid

MISSION- In our pursuit to eliminate poverty, Wayne Metro empowers people and communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving. 

VISION- We envision thriving communities where all people have hope and opportunities to realize their full potential.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency consists of staff dedicated to serving others, which include professionalism, empathy, respect, excellent client service, maintaining confidentiality, punctuality with regular attendance. We provide assistance to low to moderate income families to help address their most critical needs.  The agency has over 70 programs, including valuable educational, housing, and emergency services.

Internship Description: 

• Wayne Metro seeks a detail-oriented professional with a focus on Urban Planning to support our development initiatives and the Region N Regional Housing Partnership (RHP). This role requires a general knowledge of housing development and affordable housing landscapes, challenges, and best practices. A blend of technical planning skills, human engagement abilities, and organizational expertise will be used to support the team.

Interns Essential Functions: 

• Regional Housing Partnership Action Plan 
  • Assist with stewardship of the Region N Regional Housing Partnership (RHP) Action Plan spreadsheet, ensuring information is current and accurately reflects regional housing goals and strategies
  • Support event planning and logistics for convenings of regional housing partners 
• Regional Resource HUB Development
  • Engage regional housing stakeholders and partners in Region N (Out-Wayne) through in-person meetings, email outreach, surveys, and other communication channels to identify needs for a Regional Resource HUB
  • Gather, synthesize, and distill stakeholder and community input into technical requirements
  • Support the drafting of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) based on identified community and partner needs
• Communications & Outreach
  • Assist in the creation and distribution of newsletters to keep Region N Housing Partners informed of project milestones and community impact
  • Support broader outreach efforts to maintain consistent communication with regional partners and stakeholders
• Historical Records & Data Management
  • Organize, catalog, and maintain historical internal project files, including architectural plans, alley vacations, and original home plans
  • Develop and uphold a clear filing system to facilitate efficient research and reference of past property records and project documentation
• General Team Support
  • Provide administrative and research support to the Development team
  • Assist with donor stewardship, including acknowledgment of contributions and maintaining regular communication with supporters
  • Engage with and support volunteers at community events

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment with a usually quiet noise level. This is largely a sedentary role and the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, frequently use hands and to talk or hear.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/general education degree (GED) OR a combination of education and experience that is similarly equivalent.
• Pass Criminal Background check & Drug Screening
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule

Minimum Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professionalism in appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability
• Good interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability.
• Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies, procedures, and mission. 

 Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V

Salary : $15