PAID Founding Development Associate Intern at YGCCC

Wayne State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Wayne State University is offering a paid Founding Development Associate Intern position aimed at individuals focusing on a career in real estate development. The role is based in Atlanta, requiring in-person work with a focus on multifamily development and city relationships.

As an intern, you will engage in tasks such as market research, investor coordination, and internal operations. Ideal candidates are organized, willing to learn, and serious about a long-term career in real estate.

Qualifications

• Available to work in person in Dunwoody / Atlanta 5 days per week.
• Willing to relocate to Atlanta if not already local.
• Strong communicator who can write clearly and think structurally.

Responsibilities

• Research Southeast cities and markets for attainable housing opportunities.
• Identify potential multifamily development sites.
• Support city outreach and relationship-building efforts.
• Organize predevelopment tasks, timelines, and project trackers.
• Research zoning, incentives, rent comps, housing demand, and market risks.

Skills

Researching

Communication

Organization

Real estate development

Education

Students or recent graduates in Finance, Construction Management, Business, Economics, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or related fields

Job description

PAID Founding Development Associate Intern

We are looking for a Founding Development Associate to join the YuDevelopment Apprentice Program.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a serious career in real estate development and is willing to work in person in Atlanta. You do not need to already be an expert, but you must be hungry, organized, curious, and willing to figure things out.

You will be involved in real work connected to multifamily development, city relationships, attainable housing, predevelopment, market research, investor coordination, and internal operations.

What You’ll Work On

As a Founding Development Associate, you may help with:

• Researching Southeast cities and markets for attainable housing opportunities
• Identifying potential multifamily development sites
• Supporting city outreach and relationship-building efforts
• Helping organize predevelopment tasks, timelines, and project trackers
• Researching zoning, incentives, rent comps, housing demand, and market risks
• Assisting with investor and capital raise follow-up systems
• Preparing summaries, reports, and research briefs for leadership
• Supporting internal development operations and company-building projects
• Learning how real estate deals move from idea to execution

What We’re Looking For

• We are looking for someone who is:
• Interested in real estate development, housing, cities, business, or investing
• Available to work in person in Dunwoody / Atlanta 5 days per week
• Willing to relocate to Atlanta if not already local
• A strong communicator who can write clearly and think structurally
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and figuring things out without perfect instructions
• Organized, reliable, and able to follow through on assignments
• Hungry to learn directly from experienced operators and developers
• Serious about building a long-term career, not just looking for a resume filler
• Professional enough to be trusted around meetings, investors, city officials, and sensitive information

Preferred Backgrounds

This role may be a strong fit for students or recent graduates studying:

• Finance
• Construction Management
• Business
• Economics
• Civil Engineering
• Public Policy
• Related fields

We are also open to candidates from non-traditional backgrounds if they can show strong initiative, clear thinking, and proof that they have built, led, sold, created, or accomplished something meaningful.