Summer Intern for Consulting & Technical Assistance

The National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance) is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. The Alliance uses data and research to identify solutions to homelessness; works with Congress and the Administration to support and advance these solutions; and helps communities to implement the solutions. Recognizing the disproportionality of people of color who experience homelessness and the disparities that cause this, it undertakes its work in the context of achieving racial equity. 

If you are committed to helping the nation SOLVE the problem of homelessness, consider joining the Alliance. 

What we are looking for: 

The Alliance is looking for five talented Summer Interns (June 9-August 15, with some flexibility on start and end dates) who are committed to helping end homelessness through federal policy and improved programs and practice. A Summer Intern for Consulting & Technical Assistance will be part of an internship cohort at the Alliance as part of the Center for Capacity Building (the Center) team. The Center offers remote, virtual, and on-site technical assistance and training for communities looking to implement evidence-based best practices at the systems-level. 

The internship cohort will include opportunities to collaborate with senior staff, access and interact with national partners, attend external events in the Washington, DC area, and participate in the Alliance’s annual National Conference on Ending Homelessness. We seek candidates with high energy, excellent organizational and communications skills, and an interest in homelessness and housing. Successful interns will value close collaboration with team members but will also be self-motivated and able to work independently. 

What you will do: 

A Summer Intern for Consulting & Technical Assistance will assist in projects with the capacity building team as well as support efforts around the Alliance’s National Conference on Ending Homelessness in July. Candidates should indicate which of those areas are of most interest to them and should describe the experience and skills they would bring to projects in those areas of interest. 

Responsibilities will vary based on the candidate’s interests and experience, as well as the areas the Alliance is working on at the time: 

• Support, coordinate, and participate in technical assistance delivery.   
• Support projects that align with the Alliance’s priorities and strategic plan, accomplish the Center’s annual goals, and demonstrate sustainable outcomes.  
• Assist in Center related grant writing and the development of client proposal and contracts.  
• Evaluate the community-level impacts of projects, technical assistance, training, and consulting services.  
• Provide clients with planning, logistical support, collection and analysis of community data, and collaborative engagement.    
• Research and advance effective policies and practices used by communities to reduce homelessness.  
• Incorporate up-to-date research, messaging, and community-level data into training materials.  
• Design or assist in creation of on-line courses and other training resources for the Center for Learning. 
• Research data and evidence to write a blog post(s). 
• Plan and facilitate a Center for Learning Office Hour and/or a Capacity Building Network Coffee Hour, as needed. 
• Update training materials to ensure consistency in images, wording, definitions, and scripts. 
• Assist with updating the Homeless System Simulation. 
• Support efforts to increase and maintain communication on the Capacity Building Network Slack channel. 

We are looking for candidates with:  

• Demonstrated interest in at least one of the following areas: public policy analysis, communications, and relationship building with individuals and groups, all focused on homelessness and poverty issues. 
• Demonstrated experience and ability to recognize and respond to the ways race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity intersect to further promote racial equity and social justice. 
• Demonstrated interest in working with marginalized or vulnerable populations (e.g., LGBTQ, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, etc.). 
• Previous research, data, and/or outreach experience. 
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to pursue own projects and meet deadlines with limited supervision. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 
• Proficiency with digital technologies (for interns on communications projects), including video editing and graphic editing is a plus. 
• Candidates with prior life experience or work experience in homeless or low-income communities, communities of color, and/or LGBTQ communities are encouraged to apply. 

What we can offer you: 

The Alliance is a strong, flexible team of professionals that works collaboratively to achieve its mission of preventing and ending homelessness in the nation. We offer interns a supportive work environment in which they receive opportunities to contribute to and direct activities that align with their learning goals in the pursuit of solutions to a national social problem.  

Additional benefits include: 

• 3 paid vacation days and 2 paid sick leave days during the 10-week period of June 9-August 15 (leave pro-rated based on start and end dates)  
• Paid Federal Holidays 

How to Apply: 

We accept online applications only. Please visit our Careers page at https://naeh.bamboohr.com/careers 

Include resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample (no more than three pages, can be an excerpt from a larger work). Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2025, and interviews will be granted on a rolling basis.  

Please note: No phone calls please. Only those selected to participate in our hiring process will be contacted.

The Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.