Intern – Community Outreach

NCTCOG•Arlington, TX

About The Position

The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort Worth region is seeking an intern to support its business engagement program and contribute to communications and outreach efforts for transportation projects and programs. The MPO prepares plans and programs that enable federal transportation funding to flow into the region, provides data to decisionmakers, and serves as a forum for coordination. It is staffed by the Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and receives policy direction from the Regional Transportation Council. The ideal candidate attends school in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and can work at least 25 hours per week. The intern will assist with business engagement, marketing and public relations, online communications, database maintenance, evaluation of outreach efforts, and participation in community engagement. No work experience is required. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university during employment. The starting salary is a minimum of $17.54 per hour. NCTCOG describes its benefits as generous and offers a friendly atmosphere with challenging opportunities, encouraging individual and team growth, responsibility, and innovation. Selected candidates must pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening, and must be authorized to work in the United States. NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution retirement plan as an alternative to Social Security; earnings are subject to Medicare taxes but are not covered by Social Security.

Requirements

Must attend an accredited college or university in a degree-seeking program during employment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook.
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to listen, follow instructions, coordinate with team members, and present ideas.
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and creative, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing work quality.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Attend school in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Be able to work at least 25 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Draft business engagement goals, strategies, and tactics for supervisor review.
Draft website and social media content for the department’s business engagement webpage and LinkedIn account for supervisor review.
Work with the supervisor to implement marketing and public relations strategies for educational campaigns targeting members of the Dallas-Fort Worth business community.
Assist with database maintenance for various projects and programs, including the department’s online engagement platform, PublicInput.com.
Work with the supervisor to evaluate communications and outreach strategies through data tracking and analysis.
Participate in business outreach efforts, including site visits and stakeholder meetings.
Represent the Transportation Department at public meetings and community events.