Lending Communications, Data Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Revise loan impact narratives within LISC’s Project Profiles resource library to enhance lending communications and marketing efforts.

• Conduct research and organize summaries of critical data points found in the credit files of active loans.

• Gain an understanding of LISC’s system reports, data, and underwriting documents.

• Utilize system resources to create impactful stories related to LISC’s loans.

• Collaborate with LISC’s communications team to publish new Project Profiles in the online resource library.

• Maintain the Project Profiles tracker and assist with updates to the associated map.

• Offer suggestions for process enhancements and potential new marketing avenues.

• Analyze credit narratives and underwriting workbooks of active loans, concentrating on specified data points.

• Compile outstanding loan data research into a unified file for submission to LISC’s IT team.

• Execute all other assigned responsibilities.

• Collaborate across departments and work closely with senior staff members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student; undergraduates must have completed at least 2 years of coursework towards a Bachelor’s degree.

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree program and provide documentation showing the internship's relevance to the course of study.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to organize and synthesize information from diverse sources to draw conclusions and craft narratives.

• Proven experience and enthusiasm for writing and editing for external communications (e.g., social media, blog posts, impact stories, marketing materials).

• Proficient in Excel.

• Familiarity with MS Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) for conducting research, analyzing data, and presenting findings.

• Strong organizational skills and effective time management abilities.

• Capacity to prioritize and manage individual tasks in a remote work setting.

• Capability to work independently and produce high-quality outputs.

• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and collaborate with diverse teams.

• Prior coursework or exposure to real estate, lending, finance, impact measurement, communications and marketing, or related topics.

• Interest in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), lending, and community development.

• Remote work with dependable internet access during working hours.

• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. and compliance with I-9 verification requirements.

• LISC does not offer visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate across teams and closely engage with senior staff.

• Involvement in various meetings and learning opportunities.

• Chance to gain insight into LISC’s broader activities and programs.