POSITION SUMMARY:

ULI’s Urban Resilience program provides ULI members, the public, and communities across the United States with information on how to be more resilient in the face of climate change and other environmental vulnerabilities. The program generates research, hosts events, and provides technical assistance to cities, addressing issues related to resilience and the built environment, real estate markets, and the land use policy sector. The program is housed within the Institute’s Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance, which also addresses energy efficiency, health, and other related topics.

The Urban Resilience program seeks an intern with an interest in—and subject matter knowledge of—climate change, land use, and sustainability to assist the program team with its dynamic program of work. The intern role will include the opportunity to support key ULI Urban Resilience publication and technical assistance projects, through desktop research and analysis as well as project management support. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, knowledge of climate change and resilience, and an interest in—or experience with—applying this topic through a real estate and land use lens.

This is a part-time, paid, non-exempt internship, based in Washington, D.C., although ULI is currently working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

The intern’s workload will include a combination of the following:

• Providing research, writing, editing, and image selection support for research projects, including support of a case study library of real estate development projects featuring resilient design, Developing Urban Resilience (developingresilience.uli.org).
• Providing background research on the local land use policies, market contexts, and planning initiatives in communities where the Urban Resilience program is working.
• Providing background research, outreach, and coordination assistance for Urban Resilience events hosted by ULI and the ULI District Council Network.
• Developing or supporting the development of marketing materials, website content, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Assisting with some administrative tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong candidates will be undergraduate or graduate students in a sustainability, resilience, real estate, urban planning, or other related topic.

• Previous internship or work experience desired.
• General knowledge of and an interest in real estate and land use policy.
• Specific knowledge of and an interest in topics related to resilience, such as climate change, resilient design, coastal management, and green infrastructure.
• Willingness to work independently on research projects.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, virtual environment.
• Collaborative approach for a team-oriented workplace.

Hours:

This position is part-time (10 hours per week) for nine weeks, with possible extension.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply, please follow the link below. Please submit a résumé and a letter of interest.

ULI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=76dd43dd-5757-401e-9ef5-65813f73b552&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=402394&source=CC2&lang=en_US

EOE/m/f/d/v. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.