Intern, Southeast Program and Policy

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Faith Based Development Initiative (FBDI)

• Data Collection and Analysis - Determine the number of parcels owned (or controlled) by houses of worship in our targeted geography
• Assess inventory in targeted geographies (i.e., Nashville, TN) to identify parcels owned by houses of worship.
• Create property profiles for each property, identifying ownership; location; acreage; square footage; zoning and buildable floor area, etc.
• Develop a database with property profiles and contact information for tracking all houses of worship that own developable parcels.

Preservation

• Atlanta Subsidized Multifamily
• Utilizing the HouseATL Affordable Housing Database and National Housing Preservation database, complete data analysis for the City of Atlanta and five County Metro, continuing development of a prioritization matrix and working with partners to analyze opportunities and communicate results.
• Develop visualizations of analysis, including charts, graphs, tables, maps, etc.
• Atlanta and Miami Small Multifamily
• Support the development and launch of the Southeast Preservation Next Academy. This may include support in outreach and promotion and content development.
• Engage with the Preservation Next Data Fellow to analyze SMMF inventory, and to develop materials to share with partners and inform prioritization, including charts, graphs, tables, maps, etc.
• Review research papers, attend webinars, and speak with partners to inform preservation frameworks and priorities.

State & Local Policy

• Assist with the preparation of a brief one-to-two-page document summarizing relevant housing data across the Atlanta metro-area.
• Support review of housing statistics to support policy advocacy

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree, with preference for a graduate degree.
• A minimum of 3 year's related work experience in consulting, planning, policy, or housing development, including if applicable, time obtaining a Masters degree in city planning, public policy or administration, environmental studies, real estate development, or related field.
• Familiarity with and interest in the policies, funding sources, financial structure and process of affordable housing development.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills required.
• Microsoft Word, Access & Excel skills, and familiarity with web-based research are required experience with public datasets and GIS required.
• Superior research and writing skills.
• Self-motivated, ability to work both independently and as a team player.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.