About the role#
LISC is looking for a Lending Communications & Data Intern to support two primary objectives. You will help update loan impact stories for our resource library and research key data points across outstanding credit files. This role offers the chance to collaborate with senior staff and gain insight into community development finance.
What you'll do#
- Draft impact stories based on system reports and underwriting documents.
- Work with the communications team to publish new project profiles.
- Maintain the project profiles tracker and update the related map.
- Review credit narratives and underwriting workbooks to collect specific data points.
- Organize research findings into a single file for the Director of Compliance.
- Suggest process improvements or new marketing opportunities.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
- Undergraduates must have completed at least two years of coursework.
- Documentation confirming the internship relates to your course of study.
- Strong writing and editing skills for external communications.
- Fluency in Excel and experience with the MS Suite.
- Ability to synthesize information from various sources.
- Experience or interest in real estate, lending, finance, or community development.
- Reliable internet access for remote work.
Location & details#
- This is a remote, part-time position at 20 hours or less per week.
- The role pays $20 per hour.
- Applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
- We do not provide visa sponsorship.
About Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Local Initiatives Support Corporation is a non-profit organization founded in 1979. It focuses on community development, affordable housing, and economic stability. The organization operates from its headquarters in New York City with a staff of over 1,000 employees. It works with local partners to address gaps in wealth and opportunity across the United States.
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