What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Solutions Intern position at Reinvestment Fund?
Job Type
Internship
Description
About Reinvestment Fund:
Reinvestment Fund is a mission-driven financial institution committed to making communities work for all people. As a federally certified community development financial institution (CDFI), we bring financial and analytical tools to partnerships that work to ensure that everyone has access to essential opportunities: affordable places to live, access to nutritious food and health care, schools where their children can flourish, and strong, local businesses that support jobs. We use data to understand markets, communities, and impediments to opportunity—and how investment and policy decisions can have the most powerful impact. We are part of coalitions that work to shift how entire sectors work to dismantle systems that perpetuate social and economic inequality.
Reinvestment Fund’s Policy Solutions team partners with government, nonprofit, and other civic leaders to support strategic decision-making to strengthen communities. We conduct rigorous research and build analytic tools that help stakeholders implement effective interventions to achieve equitable outcomes. We are recognized nationally for producing objective research on residential and commercial market conditions, fair housing, access to high quality early childhood education, mortgage foreclosures and evictions, fresh food access, community social wellbeing, and the impact of housing and community development programs.
About The Position
We are seeking a current graduate student to join our Policy Solutions team this summer as a dedicated intern. This temporary intern position provides an opportunity for a detail-orientated, self-directed student to learn from some of the best talent in the community development field while contributing to the organizations strong social mission. This role will involve:
Requirements
Skills and Education:
To Perform This Job Successfully, Responsible Students Will
Reinvestment Fund provides a flexible hybrid home/office work arrangement. It is anticipated that a combination of working remote and 2 days/week in our Philadelphia, PA office will allow for face-to-face interactions.
Expected Compensation
$20/Hour
To Apply
Reinvestment Fund uses E-Verify to validate all new hires' ability to legally work in the United States and all new hires may be subject to a background check.
Reinvestment Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, non-job-related disability, or status as a veteran. Reinvestment Fund is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) throughout our organization and in our external investment practices.
Reinvestment Fund, Inc. has an affiliate, RF Impact Advisers, Inc. (“RFIA”) that is a state-registered investment adviser. In order to advance compliance with and prevent violations of federal and state securities laws and to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, RFIA has adopted a Code of Ethics to govern certain conduct of its staff, including certain staff of Reinvestment Fund because Reinvestment Fund is an advisory affiliate of RFIA. As part of this Code of Ethics, there are specific personal reporting and other requirements and disclosures of personal financial and/or securities transactions information for certain individuals, and this reporting may extend to your household members.
Salary Description
$20 / hour
Internship
Description
About Reinvestment Fund:
Reinvestment Fund is a mission-driven financial institution committed to making communities work for all people. As a federally certified community development financial institution (CDFI), we bring financial and analytical tools to partnerships that work to ensure that everyone has access to essential opportunities: affordable places to live, access to nutritious food and health care, schools where their children can flourish, and strong, local businesses that support jobs. We use data to understand markets, communities, and impediments to opportunity—and how investment and policy decisions can have the most powerful impact. We are part of coalitions that work to shift how entire sectors work to dismantle systems that perpetuate social and economic inequality.
Reinvestment Fund’s Policy Solutions team partners with government, nonprofit, and other civic leaders to support strategic decision-making to strengthen communities. We conduct rigorous research and build analytic tools that help stakeholders implement effective interventions to achieve equitable outcomes. We are recognized nationally for producing objective research on residential and commercial market conditions, fair housing, access to high quality early childhood education, mortgage foreclosures and evictions, fresh food access, community social wellbeing, and the impact of housing and community development programs.
About The Position
We are seeking a current graduate student to join our Policy Solutions team this summer as a dedicated intern. This temporary intern position provides an opportunity for a detail-orientated, self-directed student to learn from some of the best talent in the community development field while contributing to the organizations strong social mission. This role will involve:
- Gathering, compiling, cleaning, and analyzing data related to Reinvestment Fund research and consulting projects. These tasks may relate to housing policies, public investment activities and community development program delivery systems. This may include internet-based research and phone calls.
- Using GIS software to plot data and prepare maps, for reports and other publications.
- Preparing and summarizing research findings in memo formats and presenting findings as part of working team sessions.
Requirements
Skills and Education:
To Perform This Job Successfully, Responsible Students Will
- Possess experience with data analysis and visualization tools, including strong proficiency in Excel, ArcGIS, and R, with a demonstrated ability to create maps for data visualization (e.g., through a relevant project).
- Be willing and able to take initiative and work independently, as well feel at ease asking for help when necessary.
- Be able to commit to a minimum of 20 to 37.5 hours per week during the summer months. If the assignment continues beyond the summer, be able to commit to 10-15 hours per week during the fall/spring semesters.
Reinvestment Fund provides a flexible hybrid home/office work arrangement. It is anticipated that a combination of working remote and 2 days/week in our Philadelphia, PA office will allow for face-to-face interactions.
Expected Compensation
$20/Hour
To Apply
- Please complete the online application form and attach your resume and a cover letter.
- For additional consideration, please also attach an example of a project that involved creating a map to perform an analysis or visualize data. Please provide a copy of the map and a short description of how it was used.
Reinvestment Fund uses E-Verify to validate all new hires' ability to legally work in the United States and all new hires may be subject to a background check.
Reinvestment Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, non-job-related disability, or status as a veteran. Reinvestment Fund is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) throughout our organization and in our external investment practices.
Reinvestment Fund, Inc. has an affiliate, RF Impact Advisers, Inc. (“RFIA”) that is a state-registered investment adviser. In order to advance compliance with and prevent violations of federal and state securities laws and to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, RFIA has adopted a Code of Ethics to govern certain conduct of its staff, including certain staff of Reinvestment Fund because Reinvestment Fund is an advisory affiliate of RFIA. As part of this Code of Ethics, there are specific personal reporting and other requirements and disclosures of personal financial and/or securities transactions information for certain individuals, and this reporting may extend to your household members.
Salary Description
$20 / hour
Salary : $20
