Mayor's Office Fellowship Program - Summer 2022, City of Chicago

Who: City of Chicago, Office of the Mayor

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 

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.

 

Objectives

Through the Mayor's Office Fellowship Program, you may accomplish the following:

 

• Develop new initiatives that keep Chicago green;
• Research ways to keep Chicago affordable;
• Work on workforce development initiatives targeting specific industries; 
• Outline best practices in public safety programs and youth engagement; 
• Research and compare housing-related policies in U.S. cities;
• Create innovative solutions to traffic and infrastructure challenges;
• Recommend ways to better integrate technology with City functions; 
• Analyze information on regional issues and Great Lakes policies;
• Create new programs that connect City residents with the great cultural resources of Chicago.

 

Nature of the Program

The City of Chicago Mayor's Office Fellowship Program offers fellowships to students interested in learning about City government and public policy. The 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 hearings, staff meetings, and strategic planning sessions; and
• Develop "New Ideas" for policies and initiatives. 

 

NOTE:  This is a temporary, summer position. Internships are limited to a max. of one academic year.  Students are limited to working one internship (lasting no more than one academic year) per City Department.

 

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

 

Qualifications

 

 

• Must be a graduate student in good academic standing throughout the duration of the Program, currently enrolled in an accredited college, university or law school with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 4.0 on a 5.0 grading scale.
• Candidates' must have demonstrated a substantial commitment to excellence as evidenced by academic honors leadership ability, extracurricular activities and involvement in community or public service.
• Students must maintain the required GPA throughout the duration of their employment/internship.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be enrolled in school with a minimum of 6 credit hours (or quarter hour equivalency) before and after the duration of Program. (Note: We will not accept students who plan on graduating prior to the commencement of the internship)

APPLICATION PERIOD:  Monday, September 13, 2021 through Monday, November 8, 2021

 

SALARY:  $20.00/hour

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE BY NOVEMBER 8, 2021 AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS

 

Community Development Intern, Village of Willmette

Who: Village of Wilmette

What: The Village of Wilmette is seeking an intern for an exciting new opportunity to become involved in the business development of the community. The intern will work an average of 20 hours per work during business hours at the Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL. The Village Hall is open for business on Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm.

The Metra Train Station is steps away from the building as well as available parking spaces for anyone driving to work. The Village has many new businesses and commercial development projects and recently began a rewrite of the Comprehensive Plan that is expected to last through 2023.

General Responsibilities

The Community Development intern will work under the general supervision of the Business Development Coordinator and will assist in performing a wide variety of community and business development functions, including customer service, mailings, data entry, research, plan reviews and surveys. This position will be responsible for following up with compliance on issued violations, and act as the liaison between businesses and village departments for service complaints (such as garbage pickup, utility services, and sidewalks). In addition, this position will help create social media content for WilmetteBiz and assist with the Compressive Plan by communicating between residents, businesses and consultant and other work tasks as assigned.

Position Requirements

The successful candidate will be enrolled in a Community Development, Urban Planning or a related college program and have an interest in pursuing a career in local government. The candidate must have a valid driver’s license, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong customer service, communication and organizational skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams). Experience with graphic design software including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro is a plus.

The successful candidate shall be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine and shall provide their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card which shall be retained by the Village.

Compensation

The wage is $17.63 per hour. There are no other fringe benefits associated with this position.

Application and Selection Process

Interested candidates should complete an online employment application found on the Village’s Self- Service Employment Opportunities webpage at https://wilmette.munisselfservice.com/ess and attach resume and cover letter.

The successful candidate will undergo a pre-employment physical examination that includes a back evaluation, drug and alcohol screening, background investigation, reference checks and a driver’s license record verification. The position will remain open until filled.

The Village of Wilmette is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to the Village’s success. The Village seeks to recruit the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool and strongly encourages applications to be submitted from all genders, all races, all sexual orientations, people with disabilities, and Military Veterans. 

Fall 2021 Research Assistant Positions, Metropolitan Planning Council

The Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking applicants for our Fall 2021 Research Assistant positions. MPC is carefully following health and safety guidelines as recommended by the CDC and Chicago Department of Public Health. The organization has implemented a work from home policy for all staff and research assistants.

Because of your familiarity with our work and your expansive professional network, can you help us identify strong candidates for these career-building opportunities?

Research assistants play an important role at MPC, offering essential support for our projects, working with staff on a daily basis, attending meetings, and learning about how urban planning policy works in the real world. We are seeking applicants who are talented writers, researchers, communicators, and/or GIS users. Fall and Winter RAs will support a range of research, advocacy and community-based projects listed on our website.   

Research Assistant Positions, Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago)

The Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking applicants for our Fall 2021 Research Assistant positions. MPC is carefully following health and safety guidelines as recommended by the CDC and Chicago Department of Public Health. The organization has implemented a work from home policy for all staff and research assistants.

Because of your familiarity with our work and your expansive professional network, can you help us identify strong candidates for these career-building opportunities?

Research assistants play an important role at MPC, offering essential support for our projects, working with staff on a daily basis, attending meetings, and learning about how urban planning policy works in the real world. We are seeking applicants who are talented writers, researchers, communicators, and/or GIS users. Fall and Winter RAs will support a range of research, advocacy and community-based projects listed on our website.   

Please share these postings far and wide with your talented network: http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Employment0.html .

The priority application deadline for all positions is September 7, 2021 but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis before and after this deadline.