Job Description

The Spring internship position is for 10-15 hours per week and is for a student who is interested in learning about how this program may be more effective, and the role of city planning in general. This position has flexible start and end dates.

Remote and Hybrid Schedules Available.

Essential Functions

The intern’s duties may include, but may not be limited to the following:

• interview alumni and draft Citizen Planner in Action stories for the CPI website
• schedule daily social media posts
• develop quarterly CPI newsletter and alumni newsletter
• create promotional videos for the program and the CPI in a Box resource
• design introductory presentations for materials in the CPI in a Box resource
• create Alumni survey and analyze responses
• clean up and maintain CPI participant database
• support Spring CPI course
• participate in City groups: Social Media Working Group and Equitable Engagement Collaborative

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The position would suit an enthusiastic detail-oriented student interested in community planning and citizen advocacy issues with good communication skills. Basic MS Office proficiency required. GIS skills are preferred but not required.

• Social media – twitter, facebook, and 3rd party scheduler site
• Constant contact
• Wordpress
• Videography

The CPI is the education component of Philadelphia’s Integrated Planning & Zoning Process, which was recognized with a 2013 “National Planning Excellence Award for a Best Practice” from the American Planning Association

Work-Life

Working hours are generally 15-20 hours per week. Our team is currently hybrid with both virtual and in-office days, however remote options are available.

Qualifications

Enrolled in an accredited college/university program.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Hourly Rate: $15/hour

_ *The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire_

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.

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