EAFF Summer Intern, Real Estate & Finance

About The Role

Elmington Affordable is seeking a collaborative and resourceful EAFF Summer Intern - Real Estate & Finance to join their team for a focused project. This internship offers hands-on experience in Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, and Engineering to support the development and management of affordable housing communities. Interns will collaborate with leadership, analyze data, and contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at improving housing accessibility and operational efficiency.

To be eligible, candidates must be a rising senior or graduate at the time of the internship.

Successful interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities following graduation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating potential sites for affordable housing projects, including zoning, feasibility, and market analysis.
• Support financial modeling and underwriting for LIHTC financed multifamily development projects.
• Research and investigate affordable housing policy at the local, state and federal levels.
• Identify potential funding opportunities including LIHTC, HUD, tax exempt bonds, gap financing, and other forms of affordable housing subsidy.
• Work with engineer, architect, and consultant teams to review site plans, infrastructure requirements, and sustainability initiatives.
• Engage with leaders across departments to align on project goals and share insights.
• Prepare and deliver a comprehensive presentation to senior stakeholders summarizing findings, recommendations, and strategic opportunities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel locally (up to 25%).

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel locally (up to 25%).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.