HELP PREPARE FUTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEADERS

HOST A HCDNNJ 2018 COMMUNITY SCHOLAR

Dear Network Members,

The Housing and Community Development Network of NJ is currently recruiting member organizations to participate as a 2018 Scholar Host Sponsor and serve as an internship site for our Community Scholars Program. We are now recruiting college juniors, seniors and graduate students for our summer Internship program. As always, we are working to secure scholars that are the best and brightest and have a personal focus on community building. We make every effort during our recruiting process to find Scholars that will be an asset to your organization and match skillsets based on our sponsor’s request. Help prepare the next generation of community leaders and participate as a HCDNNJ 2018 Scholar Host Sponsor.

HCDNNJ 2018 Community Scholar Program Highlights:

  • 10 week Program beginning May 21, 2018 and ending approximately August 10, 2018
  • Scholars are recruited from a variety of majors in order to address Sponsor’s requested needs and disciplines.
  • Sponsorship fee is $3000.00 per intern placement. Payable at MOU signing.
  • Scholars are provided a stipend. All payment processing is done by HCDNNJ.
  • Scholars are required to complete 350 intern hours during the internship process, which include HCDNNJ’s special program activity.
  • During the internship, scholars report directly to the sponsor organization’s representative.
  • Sponsor representative is responsible for scholar’s work assignments, work time verification and evaluations (this is required reporting only twice during the entire internship period.)
  • 2018 Scholar Host Sponsor application is on the following pages. Application deadline date is March 15, 2018.

Completing the attached application does not confirm placement of a scholar. We do our best to match scholars with host sponsor sites that best fit with the needs of the sponsor and the skills, interest and geographic location of our scholars.

2018 Community Scholar Program

Sponsor Application

*Please provide one application per position requested

Sponsor Name:
Address:

Contact Information:

Name and Title:
Phone:
Email:
Website:

Requested Discipline (pick one per application)

___ Project Planning / ___ Fund Development
___ Construction Management
___ Public Policy and Advocacy / ___ General Finance
___ Project Finance
___ Supportive & Special Needs Housing / ___ Human Resources
___ Client Support Programs / ___ Other:

Supervisor Information:

Name and Title:
Phone:
Email:
Qualification of Supervisor ( please attach Bio)

Sponsor Organization: ______

Please provide answers to the following questions:

  1. Provide brief history of the organization (one page max)
  1. Previous experience with the Housing Scholars Program, or experience working with Interns
  1. Proposed Scholar Project – please outline and explain
  1. Learning Objectives – pick three from the list below and provide a brief explanation of what the Scholar will learn

-Strategic Planning

-Communication

-Coordination/Negotiation

-Time Management

-Critical Analysis

-Problem-Solving

-Presentation Skills

-Fiscal Management

-Conflict Resolution

  1. Specific tasks, duties, and responsibilities
  2. Identify three additional experiences/opportunities that will add value to the Scholar’s skill-set through their work with your organization
  1. List any specific requirements for the position (testing, licensing, background checks, etc.).
  1. Will the intern need a vehicle in order to complete tasks or work?

Completed applications should be returned by Thursday, March 15, 2018

To:

Subject Line: Community Scholars Sponsor Application

Questions contact: Terri Benson- TA/TC Coordinator

145 W. Hanover Street, Trenton, NJ 08618

609-393-3752 X 1900