Business Advisor Support Intern (Spanish Speaker) - Full-time / Part-time

span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bInternship Opportunity Position Summary/b/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC), a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Advisor Support Intern to assist our Business Advisor team in serving small businesses throughout NYC./span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"This internship is an excellent opportunity for students or early-career professionals interested in small business development, community economic empowerment, and access-to-capital work. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to business counseling, loan application support, and community engagement while learning how a CDFI supports diverse low-to-moderate income businesses./span/span/spandiv align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:11px;"hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"/divspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bKey Responsibilities (Support Role)/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Participate in outreach activities throughout NYCspan style="font-size:8pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"#160;/span/span, including events, tabling, and community partner engagement./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Provide translation/interpretation (Spanish#160;#8596; English) during client meetings and workshops, as needed./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assist Business Advisors with client intake, scheduling, and follow-ups./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Support preparation of loan application packages by gathering documentation, organizing files, and ensuring completeness./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Help maintain accurate client records in Salesforce and assist with data entry/reporting./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Help develop and distribute workshop and marketing materials on topics such as financial literacy, digital marketing, and business planning./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Conduct basic market research and collect community resource information to strengthen REDC#8217;s services./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Shadow Business Advisors to gain hands-on learning in counseling, small business operations, and loan processing./span/span/span/span/li/uldiv align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:11px;"hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"/divspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bWhat We#8217;re Looking For/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Current student or recent graduate (Business, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, or related field preferred)./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Interest in economic development, community impact, entrepreneurship, and small business finance./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Strong organizational and communication skills; detail oriented./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Comfortable with Microsoft Office/Google Suite; Salesforce or CRM experience a plus (training provided)./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to work independently and as part of a mission-driven team./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Commitment to supporting diverse low-to-moderate-income communities./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Willingness and ability#160;to work in-person in Jackson Heights and occasionally travel to other NYC boroughs./span/span/span/span/strong/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bFluent in Spanish (spoken and written) #8211; required./b/span/span/span/span/li/uldiv align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:11px;"hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"/divspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bWhat You#8217;ll Gain/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Hands-on experience working in a mission-driven nonprofit CDFI./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Exposure to small business counseling, lending processes, and financial education./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Opportunity to strengthen bilingual professional communication skills./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Networking with local entrepreneurs, community leaders, and finance professionals./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Professional mentorship and potential pathways for future employment in business advising, community development, or economic inclusion./span/span/span/span/li/uldiv align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:11px;"hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"/divspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bInternship Details/b/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:11px;"li style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bSchedule:/b Flexible; part-time (10-15 hours per week) during the semester; full-time option in summer./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bCompensation:/b Paid internship (hourly rate, commensurate with experience)./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bLocation:/b#160;On-site in NYC area/span/span/span/span/li/uldiv align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:11px;"hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"/divspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bHow We Work:/bbrAt Renaissance, we are committed to serving the communities we support with dedication and excellence. We are a results-driven organization focused on empowerment and impact. Our employees are accountable, pragmatic, innovative, and collaborative, with a strong commitment to community service and development. We embrace strategic thinking and a commitment to treating each other and the communities we serve with respect and dignity. We have an aptitude for technology#160;and a strong desire to continuously learn. This philosophy expands to the way we manage our work and the way we put our best foot forward.#160; Expectations for all staff:/span/span/spanul style="margin-bottom:8px;"li style="margin-bottom:8px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Support efforts that ensure a safe and healthy work environment./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:8px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Appreciates the value of working collaboratively with individuals who bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:8px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"An understanding of how systems and structures can affect people's opportunities and experiences in different settings./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:8px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Maintain a positive, helpful attitude./span/span/span/span/lili style="margin-bottom:8px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"spanspan style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Enjoy your time at work!/span/span/span/span/li/ulbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bWho We Are:/b/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Renaissance#8217;s mission is to transform low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities and under-resourced entrepreneurs in our target markets by providing affordable small business loans, training, and counseling services. We serve the New York Metro Area, including New York City, Long Island, the Mid-Hudson Valley, and New Jersey.brWe are US Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Small Business Administration (SBA) Intermediary Microlender, and SBA Community Advantage (7a) lender./span/span/span