Green Communities Intern

Enterprise Residential•Boston, DC

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. The Criteria is a national green building program designed specifically for the affordable housing sector and helps shape the quality of affordable housing. The position supports certification, research, communication with internal and external partners, and development of communications collateral that shares the program’s impact. It 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 intern is expected to work part time during the school year (winter/spring 2027 and Fall 2027) and full time during summer 2027. The hourly rate is $20–$24 for undergraduate students and $24–$28 for graduate students, depending on skills and experience.

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 effectively manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks.

Responsibilities

Support the certification review team with administrative project reviews, architectural drawing reviews, plaque processing, certification work in Salesforce, and coordination with external clients to support successful certification.
Support development of the next iteration of the Green Communities Criteria.
Create communication collateral, including case studies, blogs, social media posts, and reports, to highlight partners’ work and share the program’s impact.
Support the team’s LinkedIn communications with relevant program updates and update the program website as needed.
Support policy advocacy, including conducting research, developing policy briefs, and tracking green building certification options within Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing programs across the country.