Grant & Community Development Intern – Albany

Trilon Group; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Artheon is seeking an entry-level Community Development Intern to join its Albany, NY team in the Community Planning department. This internship offers exposure to grant writing, grant administration, and working with municipal clients.

Ideal for students in fields like public administration, business, finance, or political science who want hands-on experience in community development and reporting. Reporting to Nicole Allen, this internship provides mentorship and collaboration with engineers

Qualifications

• Strong technical writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a project team and communicate effectively with clients.
• Interest in municipal government, community development, grants, or public-sector programs.
• Previous coursework, internship experience, or exposure to grant writing, grant administration, municipal government, or community development is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Researching state, federal, and other grant and funding opportunities.
• Reviewing and summarizing grant eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application requirements.
• Assisting with the preparation of grant applications, including narratives, budgets, supporting documentation, and required attachments.
• Maintaining grant tracking systems and project files.
• Coordinating with municipal clients, funding agencies, consultants, and other project partners.
• Assisting with grant administration, including reimbursement requests, financial documentation, progress reports, and other required reporting.
• Conducting research and compiling demographic, economic, financial, and other supporting information.
• Assisting with the preparation of reports, presentations, correspondence, and other client materials; and
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Research

Analytical skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Organization

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Artheon is seeking an entry-level Community Development Intern to join its Albany, NY team in the Community Planning department. This internship offers exposure to grant writing, grant administration, and working with municipal clients.

Ideal for students in fields like public administration, business, finance, or political science who want hands-on experience in community development and reporting. Reporting to Nicole Allen, this internship provides mentorship and collaboration with engineers