Community Outreach Intern

City of New York • New York, NY

8d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) is a nonpartisan, independent city agency dedicated to making local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. The Public Affairs Division, specifically the Community Engagement Unit, focuses on building partnerships and disseminating voting information to increase civic participation, with a focus on priority audiences such as voters under 30, voters with disabilities, voters impacted by the criminal legal system, and non-English speakers. This role will support outreach efforts in low-turnout neighborhoods, focusing on engaging communities that speak languages other than English (LOTE). The intern will assist with research, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of outreach events, contribute creative outreach tactics, and help develop strategies to maximize impact in priority communities. Additionally, the intern will support the team in maintaining internal systems for organizing and tracking partnership development, including databases and documentation.

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, 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

• 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 (for Assignment Level II & III).

Responsibilities

• Support the team’s efforts to build relationships with key stakeholders, such as City-agencies, CBOs, schools, and college campuses, to increase voter turnout.
• Travel independently to deliver NYC Votes civic engagement curriculum to priority audiences.
• Understand, track, and meet community needs through the provision of resources and materials, education delivery, event execution, among other engagement and education approaches.
• Identify organizations that work in our priority neighborhoods and/or serve one or more of our priority communities, including voters under 30, voters with disabilities, and systems-impacted voters.
• Research legislation and public policy relevant to our priority communities; compile this research and present at the end of summer.
• Support the development and delivery of outreach programming for priority audiences, including voters under 30, voters with disabilities, voters who speak languages other than English, and voters impacted by the criminal legal system.
• Work with staff to design and implement a capstone project, a signature outreach event tailored to a high-need priority neighborhood, incorporating community input and creative civic engagement tactics.
• Support outreach efforts in low-turnout neighborhoods across New York City, with a focus on engaging communities that speak languages other than English (LOTE).
• Contribute creative outreach tactics.
• Lead strategy development for maximizing our impact and reach in priority communities.
• Support the Partnerships and Outreach team in building and maintaining strong internal systems to organize and track partnership development.
• Maintain team databases, document outreach efforts, and support data entry.

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

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