Economic Development Internship - City of Calumet City

The City of Calumet City is offering (14-week, 8 hours per week) Community and Economic Development (CED) internships to College Students seeking to meet the volunteer, class credit, and/or internship requirements of their chosen majors within this field of study. Although the CED Internship Program is considered unpaid, students are provided with a $100 per week stipend ($12.50/hour). The 8 hours can be broken into two days per week. 

Interns will work closely with staff of the Great Cities Institute to produce professional quality work for The City of Calumet City. The City’s CED Internship Programs are organized into four categories in order to build the capacity of its Community and Economic Development Departments: 

1. Community and Business Outreach Internships 

2. Economic Development and Technical internships: 

3. Communications/Marketing internships 

4. Public Policy Internships 

The CED Internship Program helps to build the City’s professional capacity to bring new businesses, expand existing businesses, and enhance quality of life. And, the CED Internship Program provides professional experience to university/college graduating seniors and graduate students who attend local colleges and universities, and who have completed course work within this field of study or the related. Therefore, qualifying students work on intense research and complex projects as well as related field work. 

At Calumet City, we are committed to offering students a meaningful professional experience. Interns work alongside elected officials and professional staff in providing significant research and technical support for a variety of projects. Interns have the opportunity to learn about economic development and the various tools, municipal marketing and websites, and communications and public policy through interactions with the Mayor, City Council, Department Heads, Municipal Legal experts, and professional staff. 

HOW TO APPLY/QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be a current upper division undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. 

• Learning institution must accept Calumet City’s CED Internship Program as a requirement for graduation in lieu of class or as meeting another requirement for graduation. 

• Study discipline (college/university major) must compliment CED Internship Programs described above. 

For consideration, send information below to: 

Jack Rocha, 4th Floor CUPPA Hall or 

William Murray, City Administrator, 

City of Calumet City, 204 Pulaski Road, Calumet City, Illinois 60409. 

You may also deliver the information in person.

 Application requirements (as noted) must be complete: 

• Proof of college enrollment (letter of acceptance or current schedule) 

• Cover letter stating interest and availability in Calumet City’s CED Internships 

• Updated resume 

• Copy of transcripts indicating at least 3.0 cumulative GPA 

• Letter of recommendation from Professor and/or Advisor 

• Proof that your College or University will accept Calumet City’s CED internship program as a fulfilling of your degree requirement as described above. 

The City of Calumet City and GCI will review applications as they arrive and schedule phone interviews when appropriate. If selected, applicants are advised of the next steps. 

Important Note: Calumet City’s CED internships are highly competitive. In order for an application to be considered, all required documents must be submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

For more information, contact, Jack Rocha at GCI (312) 413-0558, jrocha3@uic.edu 

Denise Rzonca or Val Williams at 708-891-8138 or email: vwilliams@calumetcity.org.