Indigenous Strategies & Relationships Intern

Position
Indigenous Strategies & Relationships Intern

Location
Vancouver - Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəym (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

Start Date
Please note, there is not an opening for this internship at this time. We welcome applications and the opportunity to connect for future opportunities.

Company overview
Hungerford Properties (Hungerford) is a family‑owned, Vancouver‑based, 100% Indigenous‑owned firm. We have more than 50 years of success in investing, managing, and building industrial, residential, office, and retail properties in Western Canada. At Hungerford, we recognize there is a housing crisis, a climate crisis, and the historical and ongoing marginalization of Indigenous Peoples. As an industry leader, we have a responsibility to be a part of addressing these large‑scale social and environmental issues.

Through impactful investment, management, and development of Real Estate, sharing of knowledge, and nurturing of long‑term trusting relationships, we help create prosperity and inspire Indigenous Peoples to write their own stories.

We are committed to working with Indigenous communities to provide meaningful learning and development opportunities, enhance employment prospects, and nurture the next generation of Indigenous leaders. This internship provides opportunities for the successful candidate to learn, grow, and network. The successful candidate will be provided opportunities to contribute and build relationships within Hungerford, between Indigenous communities and organizations, and within the Real Estate and Development Industry.

Role overview

Facilitating meetings and supporting Indigenous community engagement

Supporting interviews with community members in a culturally appropriate manner

Applying knowledge from an Indigenous worldview to land development projects and approach

Supporting the creation and improvement of departmental tools and processes

Supporting the creation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Support the launch of an Indigenous Real Estate brand

Other responsibilities could be proposed based on candidates' interests and skills

Ideal Candidate

Indigenous lived experience

Interest in launching a career in the Real Estate Industry

Experience in collecting and working with Indigenous Knowledge and Indigenous land use information, understanding the context of western scientific disciplines, and supporting Indigenous decision‑making is an asset

Experience in researching and interpreting laws, policies and plans that impact Indigenous lands is an asset

Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Strong organizational skills, self‑starter attitude & a sense of curiosity

Work Environment Overview
This opportunity is based out of our Vancouver office, on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəym (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With every amenity downtown has to offer within a 5–10‑minute walk, the seawall at your fingertips, and a state‑of‑the‑art fitness facility in the building, our office is situated in one of the most livable cities in the world, Vancouver – Canada.

If you are looking for a perfect blend of stunning natural beauty, diverse cultural experiences, and the hustle and bustle of big city life, Metro Vancouver has it all, and Hungerford Properties is in the heart of the action. You will enjoy our frequent team celebrations organized throughout the year with various themes such as sport, wellness, cultural activities, team‑building sessions and community involvement.

Our company is driven by five Core Values:
Ambition, Diligence, Creativity, Relationships and Community. People joining our organization are completely aligned with these values. We target excellence and set high expectations for ourselves. Our values are integrated in our approach to the work and we strive for a culture of results, collaboration, people, and accountability.

Ambition  – Seeing possibility, stretching goals to exceed expectations, and persisting with extraordinary effort when challenged.

Diligence  – Taking action in one’s role to remove errors, avoid…