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