Policy Solutions Intern

Description

About Reinvestment Fund:

Reinvestment Fund is a mission-driven financial institution committed to making communities work for all people. As a federally certified community development financial institution (CDFI), we bring financial and analytical tools to partnerships that work to ensure that everyone has access to essential opportunities: affordable places to live, access to nutritious food and health care, schools where their children can flourish, and strong, local businesses that support jobs. We use data to understand markets, communities, and impediments to opportunity—and how investment and policy decisions can have the most powerful impact. We are part of coalitions that work to shift how entire sectors work to dismantle systems that perpetuate social and economic inequality.

Reinvestment Fund’s Policy Solutions team partners with government, nonprofit, and other civic leaders to support strategic decision-making to strengthen communities. We conduct rigorous research and build analytic tools that help stakeholders implement effective interventions to achieve equitable outcomes. We are recognized nationally for producing objective research on residential and commercial market conditions, fair housing, access to high quality early childhood education, mortgage foreclosures and evictions, fresh food access, community social wellbeing, and the impact of housing and community development programs.

About The Position:

We are seeking a current graduate student to join our Policy Solutions team this summer as a dedicated intern. This temporary intern position provides an opportunity for a detail-orientated, self-directed student to learn from some of the best talent in the community development field while contributing to the organizations strong social mission. This role will involve:

• Gathering, compiling, cleaning, and analyzing data related to Reinvestment Fund research and consulting projects. These tasks may relate to housing policies, public investment activities and community development program delivery systems. This may include internet-based research and phone calls.

• Using GIS software to plot data and prepare maps, for reports and other publications.
• Preparing and summarizing research findings in memo formats and presenting findings as part of working team sessions.

The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a relevant graduate degree program such as city planning, public policy, spatial analytics, or sociology. This position is perfect for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in data analysis and community development. The internship is designed to last up to 13 weeks, providing ample opportunity for skill development and practical experience, with the potential to extend into the fall and spring semesters part-time for the right candidate.

Requirements

Skills and Education:

To perform this job successfully, responsible students will:

· Possess experience with data analysis and visualization tools, including strong proficiency in Excel, ArcGIS, and R, with a demonstrated ability to create maps for data visualization (e.g., through a relevant project).

· Be willing and able to take initiative and work independently, as well feel at ease asking for help when necessary.

· Be able to commit to a minimum of 20 to 37.5 hours per week during the summer months. If the assignment continues beyond the summer, be able to commit to 10-15 hours per week during the fall/spring semesters.

Work Location and Travel:

Reinvestment Fund provides a flexible hybrid home/office work arrangement. It is anticipated that a combination of working remote and 2 days/week in our Philadelphia, PA office will allow for face-to-face interactions.

Expected Compensation:

$20/Hour

To Apply:

· Please complete the online application form and attach your resume and a cover letter.

· For additional consideration, please also attach an example of a project that involved creating a map to perform an analysis or visualize data. Please provide a copy of the map and a short description of how it was used.

The application period will be open from 4/10/2026 through 4/20/2026.

Reinvestment Fund uses E-Verify to validate all new hires' ability to legally work in the United States and all new hires may be subject to a background check.

Reinvestment Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, non-job-related disability, or status as a veteran. Reinvestment Fund is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) throughout our organization and in our external investment practices.

Reinvestment Fund, Inc. has an affiliate, RF Impact Advisers, Inc. (“RFIA”) that is a PA state-exempt reporting adviser. In order to maintain compliance with and prevent violations of federal and state securities laws and to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, RFIA has adopted a Compliance Manual to govern certain conduct of its staff, including certain staff of Reinvestment Fund because Reinvestment Fund is an advisory affiliate of RFIA. As part of this Compliance Manual, there are specific personal reporting and disclosure requirements for certain individuals, and this reporting may extend to your household members.