About True Ground

True Ground Housing Partners (formerly APAH) was founded in 1989 by four families motivated to address affordable housing needs in Arlington, VA. Today, we have grown into one of the DC region’s leading nonprofit affordable housing developers. Our rental communities provide affordable housing to more than 6,000 neighbors who earn between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). True Ground exists to provide quality affordable housing and resident-centered programming to help our residents make the most of their home. We are a mission driven, community minded and resident focused organization guided by the vision that everyone deserves a place to call home – a foundation to live their dreams.

True Ground is seeking an intern on our Philanthropy and Communications team. This role will assist with digital communication projects, create content for external audiences, and collaborate with different departments to support organizational storytelling. The role will assist with event planning and execution and gain exposure to philanthropic efforts by supporting database management, fundraising cultivation, and donor communications. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate/ graduate student or recent graduate with an interest in affordable housing, nonprofits, and inclusive communities.

Communications:

• Create written and graphic content for monthly eNewsletter, social media, website, and promotional assets, in addition to supporting with post-campaign analysis
• Track organizational milestones to promote in partnership with Senior Manager, External Relations and other departments
•  Evaluate target audiences and craft targeted messaging in partnership with Senior Manager, External Relations
• Assist with award applications for real estate projects
• Track earned media
•  Promote the True Ground brand and support requests for branded assets
•  Report internally on affordable housing news and industry trends
• Support event planning including guest list creation, invitations, and day-of-event logistics and attend True Ground programs, partner events, and staff speaking engagements
•  Other responsibilities as assigned

Philanthropy:

• Support annual Celebrate Home! Benefit by assisting with sponsor activation and event execution
• Assist with database management including fundraising cultivation, proposals, and data entry or gift recording tasks
• Support donor communications projects
• Other responsibilities as assigned

 Qualifications:

• Recent graduate or current student (graduate or undergraduate) studying nonprofit management, communications, community development, urban planning, human services, or other related fields
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Creative problem solver
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, PowerPoint)
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting
•  Alignment with True Ground’s mission of expanding affordable housing across the region and building inclusive communities

Typical workdays are Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m, with occasional evening or weekend events. This full-time internship runs through summer 2026. This role is hybrid with a 50% in-person requirement.

Salary

$20 per hour

Length of Service

10 weeks 

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