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ECON Departmental Scholarships Available!
Paid CGD Summer Delegates Program (Internship) 2021 with Center for Global Development
Paid 2021 Summer Internship with Robert Charles Lesser

ECON Departmental Scholarships Available!

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:43 AM PST

The Economics Department is pleased to announce the availability of several undergraduate scholarships recognizing academic excellence for the 2021 - 2022 academic year. They are:

The Kenneth L. Bupp Scholarship
The Rupa Duttagupta Fellowship

The Melanie E. (Lee) Easley Memorial Scholarship
The Honorable Idamae Garrtott Memorial Scholarship
The Moskowitz Family Scholarship

The Peggy Rae and John Sapienza Scholarship
The Mark C. Sullivan Economics Scholarship
The Mark D. and Tracye C. Turner Scholarship in Economics

Detailed information including scholarship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application instructions can be found at www.go.umd.edu/econscholarships.

Application Deadline is Sunday, March 7, 2021

Paid CGD Summer Delegates Program (Internship) 2021 with Center for Global Development

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:26 AM PST

Applications due by 5pm EST on March 31, 2021.

The Center for Global Development (CGD), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC is now accepting applicants for its annual Summer Delegates Program.

The Summer Delegates Program is CGD's initiative aimed at establishing the next wave of young leaders in economic equality and global development. Students will participate in a structured, paid, part-time internship program that will expose them to our work in various issue areas, provide experience in institutional operations and activities, and present opportunities for professional development and networking, with the goal of encouraging participants to consider a career in development. Through this 8-week program, CGD hopes to gain diverse perspectives and lived experiences while building a new network of young professionals to become part of the development community.

This opportunity will be remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CGD has implemented a fully virtual onboarding process, and candidates for the program should be comfortable working and actively participating/engaging in a remote environment.

Program Overview

CGD Summer Delegates will perform a range of tasks in support of the organization's programmatic mission. Interns will spend 8 weeks from approximately June 7 – August 2 working closely with staff to support and complete a distinct project related to CGD's work. Examples of activities include:

Provide project support for a specific program, team, or issue area. This includes participating in team meetings to learn about and support the work in a broad range of activities including writing, editing, analysis, presentation, communications/social media, donor relations, etc.
Participating in sessions to learn about the development landscape, key issues and institutions, and CGD's policy-based recommendations and research.
Taking part in professional development workshops around communications, analysis skills, resume review/career pathways, and more.
At the conclusion of the program, a brief presentation to staff on your project and your experience in the program.

Requirements:

Candidates should be currently pursuing or recently graduated from a bachelor's program, ideally in economics, development studies, political science, communications, business, or a related field.
Interest in economics, global development, political science, nonprofit administration, or other related fields.
Must be available for 20 hours per week, during normal business hours (with some flexibility) for the full 8 weeks.
A strong desire to help make the program a success through enthusiasm, participation, a commitment to learning and asking questions, and offering candid feedback about how we can improve.
Comfortable with remote communications (Zoom, Teams).
A positive attitude and great sense of humor.

Compensation

$3,000 stipend, paid in two installments. Candidates who do not have the technology (hardware or internet) to participate are still encouraged to apply. CGD is committed to making the program accessible to all and will offer support those with technology needs.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a resume and a response (700-word maximum) to one of the application questions. Please indicate which prompt you're answering in your submission. Due to the large volume of applicants, CGD is unable to answer inquiries regarding application status. General questions about the program are welcome.

Application Questions

The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe a community you consider yourself a part of, and how as a member of it, you might add to the lived experience represented at CGD.

In compliance with federal law, all persons will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document. We are unable to sponsor work authorization for this position.

Apply on Indeed.

Paid 2021 Summer Internship with Robert Charles Lesser

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:23 AM PST

RCLCO, a national leader in providing strategic economic guidance to the real estate industry, seeks qualified Interns for summer 2021. RCLCO is recognized as the leading independent knowledge solutions provider to the real estate industry. Founded in 1967, RCLCO is a pioneer in bridging market and financial feasibility, consumer research, and industry intelligence. Our professionals are widely respected for their ability to assess economic and market directions, and to translate these trends into project concepts and financial guidance.

Interns join our team as junior consultants to gain unmatched experience in real estate analytics and exposure to the industry. Intern team members may be invited to stay at RCLCO to advance their careers in real estate consulting, or may eventually pursue other career or educational opportunities; our Interns have gone on to successful careers in real estate development, private equity, banking, investment, and public policy.

Interns work directly with project managers and senior firm leadership to provide foundational support for RCLCO's market research, financial and statistical analyses, and professional reports and client presentations.

Key responsibilities include:

Organize data, analyze trends, and construct financial and statistical models by employing existing RCLCO methodologies and/or developing new approaches;
Conduct primary and secondary economic, demographic, and real estate research;
Prepare reports and presentations to communicate key findings and recommendations to clients;
Provide analytical support in client meetings and presentations;
Support business development and intellectual property initiatives.

Qualifications:

Entering senior year of an undergraduate or graduate degree program in economics, finance, real estate, urban studies or planning, architecture, human geography, political science, or other liberal arts disciplines with demonstrated experience of quantitative and qualitative analysis;
Excellent academic record;
Passion for analysis, ability to structure quantitative and qualitative problem-solving approaches, and attention to detail and accuracy;
High levels of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and in conducting internet research;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Professional in demeanor and appearance, a self-starter, a good time manager and a dependable "team player."

Please be sure to indicate your preferred office (Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Austin, Orlando) and report your grade point averages (GPAs) for all relevant academic programs. Incomplete applications will not be considered or reviewed. This is a paid internship commensurate with candidate's experience.

Apply on the RCLCO website.

[Students interested in academic credit should consult with their department or college.]

For best consideration, apply by February 20.

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