Real Estate Development Intern: Summer

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3

CDC) is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, private, non-profit corporation. The organization’s mission and strategic focus is to strengthen the core assets of downtown by revitalizing and connecting the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine (OTR). 3

CDC works in close collaboration with the Cincinnati corporate community and City of Cincinnati to carry out its mission. With an annual operating budget of $25 million, the organization has a team of approximately 140 full-time staff and 180 part‑timestaff engaged in real estate development, real estate management, civic space management and programming and business district management.

• Real Estate Development - To date, 3
  
  CDC has played a direct role in nearly $1.7 billion in development projects in downtown Cincinnati and the adjacent neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. In completing over 100 development projects, 3
  
  CDC has reimagined key civic spaces, added market‑rate and affordable housing to the urban core and created density through mixed‑use residential and office projects that support local small businesses.
• Real Estate Management - 3
  
  CDC leases and manages over 660,000 square feet of commercial space and over 5,900 parking spaces with annual operating revenues exceeding $45 million.
• Civic Space Management and Programming - 3
  
  CDC manages and programs six civic spaces – Fountain Square, Washington Park, Ziegler Park, Memorial Hall, Court Street Plaza and Imagination Alley. 3
  
  CDC hosts nearly 1,600 free family‑friendly events each year at these spaces.
• Business District Management – The organization manages two special improvement districts – the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District and Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District – providing clean and safe services, homeless outreach, beatification efforts and marketing support to both districts.

The Development Intern will be a member of the Development team reporting directly to a Development Officer. This position is responsible for assisting in project management focusing on reinvestment of 3

CDC’s projects in both the Central Business District (CBD) and Over-the-Rhine (OTR).

The position's responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to assisting the development team with the below tasks:

• Assist with project construction oversight
• Analyze and outline critical paths of assigned projects
• Assist with various aspects of project budgets
• Track various aspects of real estate assets
• Front end management of the payment processes for projects
• Accurately track projects’s schedule & budget and ensure they are met
• Prepare materials and presentations as needed for meetings
• Update maps and other project related material
• Track, organize, and present data
• Observation or investigation at completed, current, and future sites/buildings

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• Graduate and undergraduate students attending an accredited college or university currently enrolled in one of the following programs are encouraged to apply:
  • Planning
  • Architecture
  • Construction management
  • Community development
  • Other related degree program

• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem solver with ability to recognize issues and deal with them directly.
• Personable, positive, and enthusiastic attitude with capability to deal effectively with people (both internal and external). Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written.
• Excellent organizational skills and work habits.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Sense of initiative with desire to become truly involved in the business and the downtown community.
• Flexible and ability to work in a team setting supporting several people.
• Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Illustrator, InDesign, and GIS as well as general office procedures and equipment.
• Must be able to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.

• Frequently…