INTERNSHIP: LISC Washington DC
Notice of Paid Internship Opportunity
March – December 2011
Washington, DC Local Initiatives Support Corporation
The Washington. DC LISC office seeks candidates for an internship
working with its Community Development Support Collaborative. The
position will join the 5 person Washington, DC LISC team.
About LISC
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), widely recognized as the
nation’s premier community development intermediary, has a 30 year
history of providing financial and technical assistance to
community-based organizations and public entities focused on the
redevelopment of urban neighborhoods and rural communities. The
organization works in metropolitan areas and rural communities
throughout the nation to assist its various partners in the development
of affordable multi-family and senior housing, homeownership
opportunities, commercial enterprises, community facilities and various
community-building programs. LISC works with its partners to make
communities good places to work, do business and raise children. For
more information visit: http://www.lisc.org., or www.cdsc.org
Responsibilities:
• Assist the Director of Community Development Support Collaborative with
o preparing correspondence, reports and proposals;
o staffing steering committee;
o handling logistics for meetings and travel
o updating electronic newsletter, webpage, etc.
o managing private grant portfolio
• Perform research, prepare documents and provide support and
information for community based nonprofits concerning the work being
done in our sustainable communities neighborhoods
• Assist with grant reviews, site visits, and performance tracking of
publicly funded predevelopment grant program
Qualifications
• Must work as a member of a team and accomplish solo projects
• Currently enrolled as a graduate student
• Ability to navigate and travel in Washington, DC neighborhoods a plus
• Very good research skills
• Ability to prepare well written reports and documents
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office
Suite and multi-media software.
• Proficient in internet usage for research and data gathering
• Ability to work a set schedule of at least 20 hours per week
Please send Resume and Writing Sample to:
Oramenta F. Newsome, Executive Director
Washington, DC LISC
1825 K Street, NW: Suite 1100, Washington DC 20006
(202)785-2908
onewsome@lisc.org
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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