Green Communities Intern
About The Position
The Green Communities Intern supports the application of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria in certifying affordable housing projects and advocates for the program as a member of the Building Resilient Futures team. Enterprise Green Communities is a national green building program designed specifically for the affordable housing sector. The Criteria helps shape affordable housing quality; 32 states require or incentivize developers seeking affordable housing funding to certify to the Criteria. Nearly 2,300 developments have achieved Green Communities certification. The intern will support the team’s certification process, conduct research, communicate with internal and external partners, and develop communications materials that highlight the program’s impact. The role offers an opportunity to integrate green and resilient building practices into affordable housing development and influence housing policy nationwide. This is a year-long internship beginning Winter 2027. The position is part-time during the school year (winter/spring 2027 and Fall 2027) and full-time over Summer 2027.
Requirements
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage details and nuance while keeping the larger project purpose in mind.
- Self-motivation.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks.
Responsibilities
- Support the certification review team with administrative project reviews.
- Review architectural drawings.
- Process certification plaques.
- Perform certification work in the Salesforce platform.
- Coordinate with external clients to support successful certification.
- Support development of the next iteration of the Green Communities Criteria.
- Create communications materials, including case studies, blogs, social media posts, and reports, to highlight partners’ work and the program’s impact.
- Support the team’s LinkedIn communications with relevant program updates and update the program website as needed.
- Support policy advocacy work by conducting research and developing policy briefs.
- Track green building certification options within Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing programs across the country.
Benefits
- Exceptional benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
