Internship Opportunity at the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders

Be a DC summer intern that makes a difference and gain valuable work experience in the nonprofit/association field, and public policy sector.  The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) represents America’s lenders in moving private capital to those in need, 80 organizations committed to increasing lending and investing private capital in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities.  This “who’s who” of private sector lenders and investors includes major banks, blue-chip non-profit lender CDFIs, and others in the vanguard of affordable housing.  Interns will work side by side with association professionals as they help advance NAAHL’s affordable housing and community development mission. 

NAAHL seeks a college/university student who is interested in a summer internship.  The internship will be for approximately two months (June-August), depending on the student’s academic schedule.  The intern’s daily schedule can be flexible within normal business hours, Monday – Friday.  The internship is located in Washington, D.C. and is unpaid.  A public transit stipend is offered for the duration of the internship.  While the internship may be of special interest to business, economics, journalism, and political science majors, all students are welcome to apply.

The intern will work closely with NAAHL staff on a number of tasks that will help advance their careers.  Previous summer interns have assisted in writing press releases and letters, attended Congressional hearings and industry meetings, and helped conduct online research projects of financial regulators. 

Other intern duties include:

·         Editing documents for the CEO and COO

·         Compiling data in Excel spreadsheets

·         Filing/data entry

·         Front desk coverage, including answering the phones and greeting guests

·         Other duties as assigned

Because of the crucial role interns play in our organization, we ask that applicants have excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work independently on multiple projects.  Good judgment and significant knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is also a must.  Other technical skills, including multimedia and social media are preferred but not required.   

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to kschott@naahl.org or fax it to (202) 293-9852.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling schedule; the last day to apply is April 30, 2012.