Community Education Intern

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) is a nonpartisan, independent city agency dedicated to making local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. Through initiatives like NYC Votes, the Voter Guide, and a public matching funds program, the CFB empowers New Yorkers to participate in elections, support candidates, and run for office. The Public Affairs Division, specifically the Community Engagement Unit, focuses on informing New Yorkers about elections and increasing their participation through accessible information, outreach, and partnerships. This unit works to build relationships with community-based organizations and conduct direct voter outreach to ensure all New Yorkers have access to trustworthy information about voting and democracy.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
• Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
• Major in relevant field such as: Political Science, Community Organizing, English, Journalism, Ethnic or Cultural Studies, Social Work, Public Administration, etc.
• Understanding or experience with New York City institutions such as libraries, public schools, criminal legal system, CUNY etc.
• Interest in New York City politics and/or social justice
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong active listening skills and ability to respond in real time to the concerns and needs of the public
• Willingness to ask questions and learn on the job
• Experience with public speaking and community education
• Strong facilitation skills, as this intern will be responsible for independently leading workshops and trainings for New Yorkers
• Adaptable and effective collaborator
• Ability to learn through receiving and implementing feedback
• Willingness to engage in conversation that challenge assumptions and pre-conceived notions of different groups in a way that leads toward culturally competent approach
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as needed

Nice To Haves

• If Assignment Level II or III, matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of educational programming, both internal and external, for a youth audience.
• Independently plan and facilitate NYC Votes workshops in a way that engages the audience.
• Represent the CFB and NYC Votes at in-person and virtual events.
• Register voters and provide non-partisan election information.
• Provide administrative support, such as managing email communication, organizing documents, carrying out internal processes, keeping materials organized, etc.
• Identify organizations that work in our priority neighborhoods and serve a youth audience.
• Support efforts to build relationships with key stakeholders, such as agencies, community-based organizations, schools, and college campuses.
• Support the development and delivery of educational programming, both internal and external, for a youth audience; this includes leading lesson plans for youth ambassadors, leading workshops with external partners, and supporting curriculum development.
• Support data entry efforts, including managing and digitizing physical documents, adding information to appropriate digital folders, and helping manage Excel sheets, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed