Intern, Fiscal Systems (53471)

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy • Cambridge, MA

1d • $15 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is looking for a part-time intern to join the Fiscal Systems team. As a member of the Fiscal Systems team, you will assist with research activities of the Institute’s Municipal Fiscal Health program. Specifically, you will support an ongoing research collaboration between the Lincoln Institute and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center on how declining office values are affecting local government budgets in select U.S. cities. The project examines how cities’ exposure to commercial real estate may affect property tax revenues, fiscal risk, and public policy responses. Your work will focus on supporting data collection and analysis related to select U.S. cities’ annual comprehensive financial reports (ACFRs), budget documents, assessed values, property tax revenues, and/or public indicators of office market conditions. The Fiscal Systems team will provide guidance on priorities, data templates, and expected outputs. You will receive access to relevant project materials, data templates, public data sources, and guidance from the project team. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy will provide staff support through regular check-ins and feedback. Work will rely primarily on publicly available data, shared files, and standard software such as Excel, Google Sheets, Stata/R, or similar tools, as needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of previous work experience with data analysis.
• College degree or current enrollment in a higher education program on economics, public administration, public policy, data analytics, or statistics.
• Advanced computer, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong willingness to learn and take direction.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist on specific projects as directed and perform tasks in line with established procedures.
• Research and knowledge development: assist in gathering and organizing research materials for reports and presentations.
• Assist in gathering information and proposing basic solutions for assignments under supervision.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all assigned tasks.
• Provide regular updates on task progress to supervisors.
• Adhere to organizational policies, processes, and guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level