Job Description

Summer Intern, Strategic Investments Group - Incentives

Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City's diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.

Internship Program Overview:

Our 2026 Summer Internship Program is a paid 10-week internship program, scheduled to begin on June 8, 2026. Interns are expected to work full-time throughout the summer. Summer interns will join an intern class consisting of undergraduate and graduate students to work on exciting projects in one of EDC's many dynamic departments. Summer Interns will also participate in training programs, networking events, and other professional development opportunities over the course of the program.

Department Overview:

The Strategic Investments Group ("SIG") creates and structures impact investments to drive inclusive economic development by enhancing access to capital, mobilizing private investment and supporting the acceleration of EDC initiatives and strategic projects. To realize the vision of equitable, sustainable prosperity, SIG structures and implements impact investments utilizing an array of financing solutions, including tax incentives such as discretionary tax benefits, tax-exempt bond financing and tax credits. SIG is composed of two teams that facilitate the creation of quality jobs across all five boroughs of New York City, the Incentives team and the Funds and Advisory team.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Develop a working knowledge of tax incentive and tax-exempt bond financing programs that are available through NYCIDA, Build NYC, and NYCNCC, respectively.
• Support team members in the development of materials that drive decision-making, including summaries, internal presentations, and external communications.
• Document processes, create guides for recurring tasks, and recommend new data visualizations to highlight portfolio insights.
• Provide operational support for portfolio monitoring, reporting, and integration between legacy and digital systems.
• Define and monitor market benchmarks in the NYC landscape that may influence NYCIDA, Build NYC, and NYCNCC and maintain a repository of findings.
• Identify key performance indicators and other ESG-related metrics to support future reporting and leverage portfolio data.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analyses to extract impact trends and inform future project diligence.
• Assist in drafting materials that communicate program goals and achievements to strategic external audiences.
• Research emerging trends and opportunities to further develop and expand SIG's programs.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Preferred field(s) of study: Public Policy & Administration, Politics, Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, Sociology, or related field
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program; recent graduates are also encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the mission of NYCEDC
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience in using database and presentation tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and manage deadlines
• Ability to work in collaborative, cross-functional teams
• Ability to work full-time, Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM and complete the entirety of the 10-week program

Salary Range: $20 - $25 USD

About Us: New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy.

NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:

• Generous employer subsidized health insurance
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Vision and hearing benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Short term and long-term disability coverage
• 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Up to 25 vacation days
• Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
• Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
• Retirement savings programs
• Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
• 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Continuing education and professional development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• College savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Gym membership discounts
• A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
• Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more

Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.

New York City Economic Development Corporation

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Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Summer internship, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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