UIC CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog: Chicago Mayor's Office Fellowship Program

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Chicago Mayor's Office Fellowship Program

Who: Chicago Mayor's Office

What: The Mayor’s Office Fellowship Program is the premier opportunity for bright, motivated, and civic-minded graduate students from all disciplines to apply their coursework to the greatest municipal laboratory in the world: the City of Chicago. Fellows serve the people of Chicago by supporting policy, legislative, data, communications, and public engagement initiatives within city government. By working hand-in-hand with senior staff in the Office of the Mayor and leaders from various departments and sister agencies throughout the city, Fellows deliver recommendations and implement programs that improve the lives of Chicago’s 2.7 million residents.

Dates of Fellowship: Monday, June 10th, 2019 - Friday, August 23rd, 2019

Application Deadline: Friday, November 9th, 2018

The City of Chicago Mayor’s Office Fellowship Program provides an in-depth view of how city government operates. Fellows will have the opportunity to:

Work directly with the Mayor’s senior staff
Research policies and evaluate their potential benefit to Chicago
Meet with Commissioners, Aldermen, senior-level staff from various City departments and sister agencies, community partners, and experts in a variety of policy fields
Draft memoranda on upcoming issues and new initiatives
Learn about the work and mission of the City’s departments through weekly presentations by department commissioners and senior level staff, and via guided tours of City facilities
Attend press conferences, City Council meetings, staff meetings, and strategic planning sessions
Develop “New Ideas” for City policies and initiatives

Mayoral Fellows will earn $20/hour working full-time for 11 weeks.

Qualifications:

Required:

Be a currently enrolled graduate student at the time of employment
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Reside within Chicago during the 11-week fellowship

Desired:

Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence as evidenced by professional success, academic honors, leadership ability, extracurricular activities, and involvement in community or public service
Be enthusiastic about public service and city government
Embody strong personal character and conviction

For additional information and to apply, visit: https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/supp_info/mayorsfellows.html