Monday, July 30, 2012

Internship Available at Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County

Sent via the YIPPS listserve:
"Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County
Unpaid College Internship 

Work Topic: The Redevelopment Authority is the principal development agency for a metropolitan county of 800,000 residents. It operates with a specific focus on mixed income, public/ private partnership real estate projects in targeted communities. The Intern will experience firsthand real estate development practices while gaining exposure to both private and non-profit developers and key government officials.
Deliverables: Best practices research, research papers and reports for internal and external publication, memos, presentations, request for proposals and outreach including the collection and management of key development data.

Area of Specialization: Mixed use real estate development, community revitalization, urban planning, public policy and public administration.

Minimum hours/week: 10 -12 hours/per week

Dates of Internship: TBD

Supervisor: Howard Ways, AICP, Executive Director

Work Description: The Redevelopment Authority Intern will assist on a variety of neighborhood revitalization projects. The intern will assist in the following areas:
  • Data collection and reporting
  • Existing conditions assessments
  • Preparation of reports and memos
  • Land use and zoning analysis
  • Project management support
  • Researching best practices
  • Benchmarking/comparative studies and analysis
  • Public policy analysis
  • Developing and implementing social media strategies for community engagement
Required Skills:
Qualified candidates should possess analytical skills, be a good writer and excellent communicator, be self motivated, be highly familiar with managing spreadsheets, databases, social media programs and be interested in learning about development issues in metropolitan regions.  
For more information or to submit a resume for consideration, contact:
Tanya Diggs
Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County
9201 Basil Court, Suite 155
Largo, MD 20774

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