Intern - Enterprise Advisors

Job Type: Internship, Full-time

Location: Washington D.C.

Job Description Summary

Enterprise Advisors is the mission-based consultancy of Enterprise Community Partners Inc. focused on delivering capacity building and technical assistance in partnership with Federal agencies, units of local government, public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and other sources. We work with partners to improve the capacity, outcomes and impacts of community development and housing programs and organizations nationwide so that all people have a place to live, grow and thrive. We are looking for interns to support the following platforms; Technical Assistance and Capacity Building and Strategy and Implementation covering the following focus areas:

• Equitable Housing Solutions
• Equitable Recovery and Revitalization 
• Public Housing Revisioning 
• Equitable Economic Development 
• Incubation, Cultivation and Acceleration 
• HUD Local Partners and Grantees  
• U.S. Caribbean Recovery and Partner Capacity Building  
• Business Processes Management   

Full post and instructions for applying are available here.

Data Analytics and Impact Measurement Internship (Learning and Impact Team) - The Chicago Community Trust

• Job Tracking ID: 512298-861659
• Job Location: Chicago, IL
• Job Level: Student/Internship
• Level of Education: Any
• Job Type: Internship

• Date Updated: 08/08/2023
• Years of Experience: Not Applicable
• Starting Date: ASAP
• Application Deadline: 08/29/2023

Internship Title: Data Analytics and Impact Measurement Internship (Learning and Impact Team)

Description: This is a yearlong hybrid internship in which the intern will be closely integrated within our Learning and Impact team under the supervision of the Senior Director and Data & Analytics Managers. The intern will work with the team to develop and implement approaches to understand and communicate the impact of the Trust’s activities as reported by stakeholders (e.g., staff, grant recipients, community partners) to a range of audiences.

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Graduate Assistant Position(s), Early Childhood Education Policy - UIC College of Education

GA Position for Fall '23 (67% plus tuition and fee waiver) 

 

Position Roles:  

• Support the work of various committee(s) related to early childhood workforce development, including organizing meetings, preparing agendas, taking notes, conducting background research, analyzing data, and in partnership with key stakeholders, staff, and faculty developing program and policy recommendations. 
• Support roll-out of the Illinois Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program (IECAP) pilot.
• Conceptualize, write, and disseminate a variety of materials including policy analyses, policy briefs, articles and other documents. Collaborate with other staff and/or partner organizations to draft and produce high quality documents that meet the needs of a variety of different audiences.
• Responsible for project management of specific projects as assigned.
• Report to Director of ECE,  College of Education 

 

For more information contact Catherine Main cmain@uic.edu 

2023 Summer Customer Experience and Service Innovation Intern, Chicago Transit Authority

Description

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today’s technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.  

Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.  

Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer. 

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Research Intern - In The Public Interest

Who: In The Public Interest

What: In the Public Interest (ITPI) is a non-profit research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting. Given state and local budget shortfalls, public sector layoffs/furloughs, and cuts in public services as a result of the Covid-19 health crisis, we expect to see an increase in privatization proposals for services and infrastructure currently provided by the public sector. Already, we are seeing corporations peddling privatization schemes as an answer to the economic downturn.

We are seeking a graduate-level intern who can engage in corporate research to help us better understand how corporations are positioning themselves for current and future contracts. Specifically, the intern would review and analyze documents, such as SEC quarterly filings, investor calls, corporate press releases, media articles, industry press, and other relevant sources for a sample of companies in each of the following government sectors:

• Health/Social Services
• Information Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Water
• Education
• Transportation
• Infrastructure

The intern will collect and organize data, compile notes and relevant excerpts, and conduct analysis that will result in a final organized internal report. They will provide regular research updates as requested and present their final findings to ITPI staff at the end of the internship.

This is a summer position. We anticipate the student intern to work at least 20 hour per week, although the exact number of hours may vary depending on research needs. Schedule can be flexible. This position will be supervised by Donald Cohen, executive director of ITPI. This is a paid position at the rate of $15/per hour, which will be paid twice per month based on the actual number of hours worked. This position does not include benefits.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to info@inthepublicinterest.org

Graduate Student Internships - Heartland Alliance

Who: Heartland Alliance

What: Heartland Alliance is grounded in over 130 years of experience providing housing, healthcare, jobs and justice to individuals living in poverty and seeking safety. Heartland Alliance’s Research & Policy Department engages in research on social issues and solutions, policy and systems change, and field building nationwide. The department is home to the Social IMPACT Research Center, Heartland Alliance’s Policy & Advocacy team, and Heartland Alliance’s National Initiatives on Economic Opportunity team. Our policy and research efforts strengthen communities, advance human rights, and foster equity and opportunity. The Research & Policy Department’s work is rooted in and informed by people with lived experience, and the experiences of Heartland Alliance program participants. Internship Descriptions We have three types of internships available:

1. Research Internship: Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research Center (IMPACT) conducts applied research for Heartland Alliance and organizations including nonprofits, foundations, advocacy groups, government entities, and socially-conscious private-sector companies. We focus on research related to human services, health care, employment, homelessness, nutrition/hunger, asset building, and poverty. Research interns work in a highly collaborative learning-oriented environment on a wide variety of research project components, including literature reviews, secondary data mining/analysis, database design, dashboard design, data entry, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, fact sheet development, infographic design, GIS analysis, data collection, study recruitment, assisting with report writing, thought work, data quality assurance, and research dissemination (including media work, social media, and presentations).

2. Communications Internship: We leverage strategic communications, including websites, newsletters, action alerts, social media, and press engagement, to advance our research, legislative priorities, and systems change goals that address poverty, advance human rights, and foster greater equity and justice. This position will support strategic and effective external communications to promote our research and policy priorities. This intern will be able to gain exposure and support communications across a wide range of issue areas, including health care, financial security, human services and the social safety net, criminal justice, employment, homelessness, and more. The work of the Communications intern may include projects such as reporter and news research, creating content for social media, drafting legislative thank you letters, promoting events and webinars, drafting press pitches, and providing hands-on support such as taking photos, transcribing interviews, and email listserv management.

3. Coalition Support Internship: Our work to achieve social change is accomplished through coalitions, collaboration, and relationships. This position will work to support events, learning opportunities, and engagement with our partners on our policy and systems change priorities. This intern will be able to gain exposure and support work across a wide range of issue areas, including criminal justice, employment, homelessness, and more. The work of the Coalition Support intern may include supporting virtual and in-person policy learning opportunities, coalition notetaking and support, planning advocacy and other events, and publication support for fact sheets, reports, and comment letters on proposed policies.

Internship Details

• Internship applications are accepted between January and early March.
• Summer internships begin in May/June and end in August/September and can be either full- time for 10 weeks or part-time for 15 weeks. School-year internships begin August/September and end in May/June. Priority will be given to individuals applying for both summer and school-year internships. Secondary priority will be given to individuals applying for school- year internships only. As space/project needs allow, summer-only interns may also be considered.
• These are paid positions at $15 an hour for 19.5 hours per week.
• Off-campus Federal Work Study program participation may also be available for interns.

Applicant Requirements

Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? The truth is, we don’t care where you went to school or what your connections are. We value lived experience. We are looking for people who care about addressing poverty and fighting for equity, and who have shown the potential to do great policy advocacy or research. These qualities can come from people with all kinds of experience — not just people who are in school for public policy. If we’re not looking for a specific educational or professional background, what are we looking for? Some of the specifics depend on the position (see descriptions), but the following is a list of qualities and skills we value across the board.

• Commitment to Human Rights and Equity: We are looking for people who are passionate about ending poverty, advancing racial and gender equity, and ensuring basic human rights for all. We are looking to see these values exhibited in your life and experiences, both personal and professional.
• Curiosity and Eagerness to Learn: The best researchers and advocates ask good questions, dig deep to understand the details of complex issues, and are always learning and growing. • Basic Communication and Writing Skills: It will be necessary to communicate clearly with teammates and external partners in order to effectively manage projects. We are also looking for people who can synthesize and explain information accurately in their written communication. We expect that interns will develop writing proficiency over the course of the internship.
• Critical Thinking Skills: We are looking for people who are able to analyze the factors contributing to social problems and their potential solutions.
• Availability: For summer internship positions, when available, students must be available to work for either 10 weeks full time or 15 weeks part time.

You may have acquired the above qualities and skills through past work experience, advanced education, and/or personal experience with inequity. If you have personal lived experience that you think speaks to your qualifications for this internship, it is okay share this (to the extent you are comfortable) in your cover letter.

How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship position, submit a resume & cover letter to Jean Lam at jlam@heartlandalliance.org. Your cover letter must indicate the following:

• Your Availability: Are you available for 1) school-year and summer, 2) school year only, or 3) summer-only? (Priority is given to candidates available during both the school-year and summer.) 
• Your Internship Preference: Which of the three internship positions (Research, Communications, and Coalition Support) best fits your interest and qualifications? (If you are interested in more than one, please explain. Interest in multiple positions is allowed).

Interview Process

If you are selected for an interview, someone from Heartland Alliance will reach out to schedule an interview time. We conduct interviews from the end of February through March, and sometimes into early April. Interviews typically last about an hour, and may be in-person or via video conference. Before or after the interview, you will be asked to complete a short writing exercise (laptop provided) that takes about an hour. If applying for a research internship, the writing exercise focuses on data interpretation skills. If you are not applying for a research internship, the writing exercise focuses on an issue area of your choice related to poverty and inequity.

Summer Internship - PolicyLink (Oakland & NYC) (CLOSES 3/15)

Who: PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing racial and economic equity

What: PolicyLink operates a 10-week, paid summer internship program for continuing graduate students (master's or doctoral) in public policy, urban planning, and related fields. We are looking for graduate students who are interested in applying their graduate school training to influence public policy and learn how PolicyLink advances racial and economic equity through policy change.

Graduate interns have played an integral role in helping our organization further policy impact through research, communications, capacity building, and advocacy. We've hosted interns from more than 20 different universities and colleges across the U.S., in programs such as urban planning, public policy, public health, community development, information management, and journalism/communications.

Policy Fellow - Institute for Justice (U of Chicago)

Who: The Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School seeks a bright and dedicated person to join our team as a Policy Fellow. Part of the Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, the IJ Clinic provides free legal assistance for low-income entrepreneurs in Chicago and advocates for legal reforms so that entrepreneurs in Chicago have the freedom to pursue their dreams. For example, the IJ Clinic has successfully advocated to legalize food carts, to simplify the permit process for business signs, and to lighten the regulatory burdens for children’s play centers, computer centers, and home-based businesses.

What: The IJ Clinic seeks to expand its capacity for policy advocacy by adding a fellow to our team who is dedicated exclusively to supporting the IJ Clinic’s policy work. The Policy Fellow will work closely with the IJ Clinic’s two supervising attorneys and community relations coordinator to support and guide the IJ Clinic’s policy endeavors at both the city and state level.

This is an exciting opportunity to help guide the future of the IJ Clinic’s advocacy efforts through policy research and to provide our projects with the ammunition we need to change the laws that create unnecessary barriers for entrepreneurs. The fellow will have the chance to collaborate and learn from accomplished activists, strategic researchers, and legislative advocates throughout the Institute for Justice, while helping to lead policy research and work in Chicago and Illinois. The position demands someone who is hard-working, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial, has strong writing and analytical skills, and can communicate well with community members, attorneys, and policymakers. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to the IJ Clinic’s mission and the importance of economic liberty and economic development.
The Policy Fellow will:

Research and Policy Internships - Heartland Alliance

Who: Heartland Alliance is grounded in over 130 years of experience providing housing, healthcare, jobs and justice to individuals living in poverty and seeking safety. Heartland Alliance’s Research & Policy Division engages in research on social issues and solutions, policy and systems change, and field building nationwide. The department is home to the Social IMPACT Research Center, Heartland Alliance’s Policy & Advocacy team, and Heartland Alliance’s National Initiatives on Economic Opportunity team. Our policy and research efforts strengthen communities, advance human rights, and foster equity and opportunity. The Research & Policy Department’s work is rooted in and informed by people with lived experience, and the experiences of our program participants.

What: Heartland Alliance has three types of internships available:

1. Policy and Advocacy Internships: Heartland Alliance’s Policy and Advocacy team has one internship available. At the state level, the team works to advance legislative and administrative solutions to poverty by drafting legislation, advancing legislative and administrative proposals, producing information to inform decision-makers and advance our campaigns, and building strategic alliances and coalitions to lift up an amplified voice to create systemic change. The team also weighs in strategically on national and local issues to advance the needs of Heartland Alliance programs and participants. Areas of expertise include health care, financial security/asset building, human services/safety-net, criminal justice, and workers’ rights. The work of policy interns typically includes research and analysis to inform policy proposals and shape advocacy; monitoring state legislation; drafting materials for external communications including fact sheets and reports; and supporting the team’s special initiatives and events, such as planning and development of annual hearings on poverty, and periodic convenings on financial security.

Policy & Government Affairs Intern - Illinois Partners for Human Services (closes Nov. 9)

Who: Illinois Partners for Human Service

We are a statewide advocacy organization with over 800 coalition partners located in every legislative district in Illinois. Our mission is to protect and support our state’s most important resource—the residents of Illinois—by creating a stronger and more stable human services sector.

What: Illinois Partners for Human Service is seeking a Policy & Government Affairs Intern for January-June 2019.

The policy intern will work at our office located in River North and will assist with multiple projects within our organization, which include but are not limited to the following:

• Policy research and creation of educational tools to inform coalition partners
• Monitor and analyze state legislation and budget decisions proposed by policymakers 
• Research areas of interest to health and human services 
• Identify policy priorities and develop policy recommendations based on legislative and regulatory matters 
• Create action alerts, data/fact sheets, and other communication materials to inform our partnership base on specific issues 
• Participate in meetings with various committees and workgroups, such as Westside ConnectED and State Health Improvement Plan Council 
• Support outreach to state legislators, the Governor’s office, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other entities 
• Help organize meetings with state legislators and other public officials

Our objective is to keep our coalition partners ready to react quickly to new policy priorities. The policy intern will therefore need to keep current on both state legislation and other related health and human service initiatives as they develop.

Community Investment Intern (Summer 2019) - Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Who: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is currently seeking a summer intern in our Community Investment group. We are a federally chartered corporation and one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) that, with the Office of Finance, comprise the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The FHLBanks were chartered by Congress under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 to improve the availability of funds to support home ownership. Each FHLBank is cooperatively owned by member financial institutions in its district and operated as a separate entity with its own management, employees, and board of directors; our district consists of the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Core to our mission is supporting the community investment activities of our members.

What: As a valued contributor on a team of housing finance professionals, our interns are actively engaged in the review and underwriting of a variety of affordable housing projects and programs. This is a paid position. The Community Investment internship will involve the following: