What We Do

With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

 

Strategies We Pursue

  • Equip talent in underinvested communities with the skills and credentials to compete successfully for quality income and wealth opportunities.
  • Invest in businesses, housing and other community infrastructure to catalyze economic, health, safety and educational mobility for individuals and communities.
  • Strengthen existing alliances while building new collaborations to increase our impact on the progress of people and places.
  • Develop leadership and the capacity of partners to advance our work together.
  • Drive local, regional, and national policy and system changes that foster broadly shared prosperity and well-being.

Since 1979, LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $29.7 billion in businesses, affordable housing, health, educational mobility, community and recreational facilities, public safety, employment, and other projects that help to revitalize and stabilize underinvested communities. Headquartered in New York City, LISC’s reach spans the country from East coast to West coast in 38 markets with offices extending from Buffalo to San Francisco and in 2,400 rural counties across 49 states and Puerto Rico. Visit us at www.lisc.org

 

Position Description: 

LISC Kansas City (LISC KC) is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as an Intern. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work closely with our staff to address critical issues related to racial equity, housing development, and community wealth building in Kansas City. This will be a valuable experience for any student pursuing a career in Nonprofit Management, Social Services, Finance, Political Science or Business Administration.

Responsibilities: 

  • Work under the supervision of LISC KC staff to assist in the preparation of a comprehensive presentation detailing historical and contemporary patterns of discrimination in small business lending and funding.
  • Conduct research to identify and analyze the impact of these discriminatory practices on racial minorities, housing development, and community wealth building in Kansas City.
  • Collaborate with team members to compile relevant data and case studies to support the presentation.
  • Create a housing advocacy and education document that effectively communicates Census data, housing rental rates, and pay disparities across different job types.
  • Utilize data visualization techniques to present findings in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Provide administrative support as needed.

Required Background and Skills

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
  • Self-motivated and able to work diligently with limited supervision
  • Demonstrated interest in housing, economic and community development
  • Experience with academic and professional research, including ability to locate, analyze, and prepare brief summaries drawn from historical and contemporary research materials, including books, academic literature, and financial/industry reports
  • Strong quantitative skills, including experience downloading and analyzing data drawn from U.S. Census of Population and Housing
  • Experience building charts and graphs in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong writing and PowerPoint presentation skills

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with housing and/or small business finance and lending
  • Experience building thematic maps using ArcMap/ArcGIS
  • Strong graphic design and visual presentation skills

This internship program will run from May to July/August and it is a paid opportunity ($20.00/hour) with flexible scheduling options available. The successful candidate will gain valuable hands-on experience in community development advocacy and contribute to meaningful projects that make a positive impact in Kansas City.

 

LISC is an equal opportunity employer. LISC does not discriminate in employment on account of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE

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