Green Communities Intern

At Enterprise, we scale housing affordability solutions for millions of people. For more than 40 years, we've championed big ideas that create more housing opportunity for everyone, investing more than $92 billion to create or preserve more than 1 million homes. Our greatest strength is bringing together the right partners, capital, and capabilities to help what's working reach more communities, faster. Join us as we unlock access to a quality, affordable home for millions across the country.

Working at Enterprise  

At Enterprise, you’ll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You’ll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you’re valued and supported in your growth journey. 

Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary

The Green Communities Intern supports the application of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria in certifying affordable housing projects and advocacy for the program as a member of the Building Resilient Futures (BRF) team. The Enterprise Green Communities Criteria is a national green building program designed explicitly for the affordable housing sector. The Criteria is an influential tool in shaping the quality of affordable housing – 32 states require or incentivize developers seeking affordable housing funding to certify to Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. To date, nearly 2,300 developments have met Green Communities certification, creating efficient, healthy, resilient affordable homes for thousands of families. More information on the program can be found at https://www.greencommunitiesonline.org/.

The person in this position will support the Building Resilient Futures team’s Green Communities work in several ways: supporting our green affordable housing certification process; conducting research; communicating with internal and external partners; and developing communication collateral to share stories of the program’s impact.

The position requires: strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to manage details and nuance while keeping the larger project purpose in mind; self-motivation; the ability to effectively work both independently and as part of a team; and the ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks. The position represents an opportunity to integrate best practices of green and resilient building within affordable housing development and influence housing policy nationwide.

This is a year-long internship position beginning Winter 2027, with the expectation to work in a part-time capacity during the school year (winter/spring 2027; Fall 2027) and full-time over the 2027 summer.

Job Description

Responsibilities:  

-- Support our certification review team in various tasks, including but not limited to: 

• administrative project reviews:  

• architectural drawings reviews:  

• plaque processing: 

• certification work in our Salesforce platform; 

• working with external clients to coordinate successful certification.  

-- Support development of the next iteration of the Green Communities Criteria.  

-- Create communication collateral (such as case studies, blogs, social media posts, reports) to lift up partners’ work and share stories of the program’s impact. 

-- Support social media communications for the team via relevant program updates through LinkedIn; update program website as needed. 

-- Support policy advocacy work, including but not limited to: 

•  Conducting research,  

• Developing policy briefs, and  

• Tracking green building certification options within the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing programs across the country 

Total Rewards at Enterprise:   

You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.  

The hourly rate for this role is $20 to $24 for undergraduate students and $24-$28 for graduate students, depending on level of skills and experience.  

The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills, education, location, experience, and performance. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.