Summary
Welltower is seeking a Summer Intern to be a key member of the Welltower Sustainability Team. We are looking for a hardworking upcoming Junior or Senior pursuing a college degree l with a passion for the intersection of Sustainability and Real Estate, along with a desire to learn about how a Sustainability team operates within a REIT. The role will require strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and communications skills, with prior finance knowledge preferred. The Sustainability Summer Intern will project manage meetings, milestones, and management reporting and is heavily involved in Welltower’s Sustainability data collection. You will coordinate with stakeholders across all business segments to gather data to above all learn first-hand of what it's like to be a part of a sustainability team. This position can be based in our New York City, New York or Dallas, Texas offices.
WHY WELLTOWER FOR THE SUMMER
Welltower Inc. offers accomplished students the opportunity to intern through one of our engaging summer programs. Each program focuses on a core set of skills and business processes, allowing candidates to focus on their primary area of interest and best utilize their talents. Our programs span ten weeks and provide students with the opportunity to: directly interact with our senior management team, assume ownership of significant projects, and experience personal and professional growth and development, all within a culture that rewards ambition and drive.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop Real Estate Sustainability insights and thought leadership to support internal and external partners, investors, and other Sustainability stakeholders.
- Produce Welltower’s Summer Sustainability Newsletter to educate Welltower stakeholders on upcoming sustainability developments.
- Support the analysis and aggregation of Sustainability data in Energy Star Portfolio Manager, to meet global reporting and communication needs.
- Participate in the further development and implementation of Welltower’s Sustainability program and communication and disclosure plan, including the annual Sustainability Report and GRESB.
- Monitor developing Sustainability regulatory reporting requirements and research property-level compliance with municipal benchmarking and performance ordinances.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, preferably in Sustainability, Real Estate, Finance, Business, or Data Analytics.
Experience
- High attention to detail and strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
- Strong project and time management skills to drive cross functional and ambitious plans into actionable business outcomes.
- A critical thinker, nimble with financial and non-financial analysis, with a focus on concrete and quantitative or qualitative back-up for positions taken.
- Ability to embrace change and adapt to evolving business needs.
- Written communication skills include the ability to create PowerPoint decks and write content for reports, social postings, and policies.
- Verbal communication skills include the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with operating partners, vendors, and other internal teams, as well as effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external stakeholders.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Background in ESG and sustainability is a plus, including use of tools such as ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
- Team player with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to further ESG programs.
- Inspires and builds trust among teams and internal and external stakeholders.
Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
About Welltower
Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.
Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.
Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.
Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran
