Illinois Housing Development Authority · 1 month ago
Strategic Response Intern
Chicago, IL, US
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$18/hr - $20/hrThe Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is one of the Nation’s preeminent Housing Finance Agencies, focused on financing affordable housing. The Strategic Response Intern will assist in processing applications for the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program, supporting data and reporting, compliance tasks, and coordinating with various teams to ensure effective program delivery.
Financial ServicesLendingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Prepares, analyzes, and organizes data in Excel, including generating and managing reports
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of applicant information and documentation
Works closely with team members to identify and resolve discrepancies or issues within the application data
Facilitates data-sharing with internal/external stakeholders and acts as a liaison between end users, vendors, and other Information Technology Systems functions to coordinate system support solutions
Provides support in ensuring compliance with program guidelines and regulatory requirements
Assists with research and data entry tasks related to compliance monitoring
Fulfills complex and time-sensitive ad hoc data requests to help IHDA and partners make informed decisions
Supports the development of processes and testing of new software functionalities designed for program application review
Proactively follows up on previously noted data issues to ensure proper and timely resolution
Communicates with applicants (via email or phone) in both English and Spanish, as needed, to gather missing information or clarify application details
Creates and implements system data-testing protocols
Participates in leading / creating team meetings and training sessions to gain further knowledge of government programs and compliance processes
Assists with scheduling meetings, preparing meeting agendas, and taking minutes during team or compliance meetings
Supports the Compliance Team Leads in various day-to-day operations to ensure smooth and efficient workflows
Participate in IHDA and external partner meetings and seminars
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, power query)
Academic and/or professional experience with software applications such as Tableau Spotfire or PowerBi
Analytical thinking and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to adapt to new software systems and learn quickly
Ideally sophomore or junior in Public Administration with Data Analytics /Information Systems
Preferred
Previous experience or familiarity with government programs or similar regulatory environments
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Benefits
Paid Internship
Open to college students (must be an actively enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at the time of applying)
Full-time hybrid internship program that runs from June – August (typically 10 weeks)
You will receive on-the-job training from industry experts
Participate in workshops to gain insight on key departments at the Authority
Participate in IHDA’s Mentorship Program
Attend outings to connect with fellow interns
Company
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Illinois Housing Development Authority provides an array of loans, mortgage, lending, financial, housing, rental, and real estate services.
Founded in 1967
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Timothy Hicks
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director Accounting
Keith Evans
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-07-16
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