Community Organizing and Engagement Intern

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Community Organizing and Engagement Intern supports NYC CORE’s Community Organizing and Engagement team in advancing racial equity and increasing community voice in government decision-making. The role reports directly to the Director of Community Organizing and Engagement and the team. The intern helps embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial equity practices into the Commission’s work; coordinates communications, meetings, outreach, and event logistics; maintains team files and records; tracks community and public feedback; and supports data collection during the Community Equity Priorities engagement process. The intern also participates in outreach opportunities, team meetings, special projects, and other duties as assigned. NYC CORE is an independent 15-member commission created to engage diverse communities and guide and assess New York City’s racial equity planning process. Its staff collaborates with city agencies, brings public concerns forward, and translates the Commission’s vision into action strategies and accountability for racial equity in city government. New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter.

Requirements

Commitment to racial equity and interest in a values-aligned role involving creativity and challenge.
Community organizing and engagement or customer service experience.
Understanding of racial equity, power, privilege, and oppression and how these shape lived experiences.
Some professional experience and at least two years of college completed.
Demonstrated commitment, competency, and strong familiarity with issues affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Middle Eastern, or Pacific Islander communities in New York City, or other marginalized groups.
Demonstrated history of building relationships that enable a team to execute strategies beyond the office.
Excellent time-management skills and experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
Some technical, project support, or administrative experience.
New York City residency within 90 days of appointment.
Upload a resume and cover letter when applying.

Nice To Haves

Experience living in, working within, or growing up as a member of communities facing historical oppression is described as contributing to the ability to guide the planning process.

Responsibilities

Embed DEI and racial equity practices and tools into the everyday functioning of the Commission.
Monitor and respond to the Community Organizing and Engagement team email, addressing questions, requests, and support needs.
Support team meeting planning, calendar coordination, and outreach preparation.
Prepare weekly all-staff updates and coordinate collaboration meetings and other external meetings as assigned.
Send weekly or biweekly emails to external partners sharing updates and resources.
Follow up with community partners about upcoming events and support cross-team collaboration.
Support outreach to members for a monthly member highlight in the NYC CORE newsletter.
Maintain the team’s physical and OneDrive filing systems and develop an efficient process for storing team materials.
Track social media feedback, survey responses, general community feedback, and public responses, and share findings with the team.
Track racial equity news related to NYC CORE and its mandated areas of focus.
Plan event logistics, attend external events with the team, and follow up with connections about future collaboration.
Support data collection and data entry during the Community Equity Priorities cycle engagement process.
Attend outreach opportunities and team meetings, and take on other team-related tasks based on interests and team needs.
Participate in special projects and complete other duties as assigned.