CFED is a leading national economic nonprofit working with
diverse partners at the national, state and local level to create economic
opportunity that alleviates poverty. CFED works to ensure that every American
can participate in, contribute to, and benefit from the economy by bringing
together community practice, public policy, and private markets in new and
effective ways. We design and implement initiatives that transform markets and
local communities; facilitate idea exchange through national and regional
convenings; and spearhead public policy change linked to disciplined research
and grassroots experience of effective practice.
CFED is currently engaged in a number of large-scale projects with national scope to help expand financial inclusion for low-income households and promote innovations in the asset-building field. We seek a Graduate Student Intern to support CFED's leadership in this work. Specifically, the intern will be working with our Affordable Homeownership team to: - Assist in planning, outreach, logistics and coordination for annual conference to be hosted October 2-4 in Providence, RI. This will include ongoing communication with panelists, coordinating on-site details, developing written materials and working with other CFED teams as needed.
- Assist with monthly newsletter to over 800 members.
- Develop communications materials for network members around conference updates, as well as other program updates.
- Participate in policy priorities including legislative tracking, regulatory updates and ongoing developments.
This might be the position for you if: - You show passion and drive for the work of the organization. You are self-motivated, hard-working and mission-focused.
- You do our best work on a team. Your daily actions demonstrate conviction that success requires the varied talents and contributions of many, and that a rich diversity of background and perspectives strengthens your work. You must be candid and generous in sharing the credit for, and the lessons from, your accomplishments.
- You are generous in intent and deed. You actively demonstrate care for others through helpful actions. Must value an environment that is positive – and fun!
- You are open and transparent in interactions with others. The choices made are predicated on fairness, honesty and integrity.
- You are a problem-solver. Must be creative and resourceful in identifying solutions to challenges large and small. You are not content to stand still. Rather, seize opportunities for continuous improvement and vigorous innovation, with an eye toward practical application and scale.
- You value knowledge and technical competence. You are intellectually curious, investing time, energy and resources into our personal and professional growth.
Requirements - Current (or completed) Master’s degree or higher student in social science, political science, public policy or related major.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable managing data in Excel.
- Ability to multi-task, particularly with multiple deadlines.
- Event planning experience preferred, not required.
CFED is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity of background and
perspective are strengths, and seek to continue to grow a diverse, highly
committed, skilled, and collaborative staff. We encourage candidates from
various backgrounds to apply.
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