Clean Mobility Equity Alliance Intern - Shared-Use Mobility Center

Position Title:  Clean Mobility Equity Alliance Intern

Date Opened:  November 15, 2023

Date Closing:  As soon as possible - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close December 15, 2023

Position Details: Part-time temporary position (20-30 hours/week)

Six-month term, subject to negotiation

Compensation at $18.00 / hour

Position will be based in our Los Angeles office.  SUMC follows a hybrid remote/in-person model, allowing staff to work remotely most days and requiring office visits bi-weekly (twice a month).

 

General Overview: 

 

The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) is a non-profit public interest organization promoting multi-modal transportation systems that work for all. Through pilot projects, research, capacity-building, and advocacy, SUMC helps communities realize a vision of an equitable and sustainable mobility future. 

SUMC is growing its LA office to serve a growing set of programs that support practitioners and stakeholders in pursuing transportation equity and innovation.  In particular, the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot program (CMO) disseminates knowledge and resources throughout a rapidly growing mobility ecosystem of public agencies, community-based organizations, Native American tribes, and private sector mobility providers.

SUMC is looking for a Spring Intern to support the Clean Mobility Equity Alliance (CMEA), a network of California mobility project implementers and stakeholders that supports knowledge sharing and peer-learning within the Clean Mobility Options Pilot Program. 

Full description and application available here.

 Position Overview: 

This internship is a temporary position to support the pursuit of long-term development and planning efforts for the Clean Mobility Equity Alliance.  SUMC interns are responsible for a wide range of duties in a thoughtful, creative, fast-paced atmosphere. The position requires basic knowledge of Google Suite and Zoom, and strong research and planning, event coordination, meeting facilitation, and organizational and writing skills.

Responsibilities:

Intern responsibilities may include tasks around research and planning, resource development, communications, and event coordination and planning such as:

Research & Planning: Conducting online research on various topics to support resource development such as policy and bills related to clean mobility, funding opportunities and resources, and clean mobility events and activities. Contribute to other research efforts that support CMEA member interests.

 

Resource Development: Build out, help maintain and improve feedback and communication processes for CMEA resources that track policy and bills, funding resources and opportunities. Support the development of a map of CMEA members.

 

Event Coordination & Planning: Support with planning and coordination for the Clean Mobility Forum and CMEA events and meetings. Includes activities like outreach to speakers and sponsors, program design, and material development.

 

Network Development: Support efforts toward CMEA network development through researching transportation focused coalitions and networks, reaching out to internal and external stakeholders, developing materials that clarify network benefits, and developing strategies for membership expansion.

 

Meeting Support & Facilitation: Support CMEA meetings with agenda development, taking notes, zoom technical support, meeting facilitation, and meeting scheduling and coordination. Support development of internal resources for meeting facilitation, notetaking, and attendance tracking.

 

Communications: Support external communication efforts such as development of materials that highlight the success and benefits of CMEA and contribute to the CMEA newsletter. Support the redevelopment and redesign of the CMEA webpage.

In all of these areas, the intern will gain applicable experience and expertise they can add to their portfolio of work, as well experience working with teams in a digital/virtual environment.  

 

Qualifications:

 

Graduate students in Public Affairs, Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Studies or Science, or related programs. Undergraduate juniors or seniors, current college students working toward an associate degree, and recent college graduates may also apply.

The intern should be a flexible team player who is adept at research, planning and writing and who is knowledgeable about transportation, environmental justice and social equity.

Diversity Policy:

 

The Shared-Use Mobility Center is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to inclusion in transportation, and we strive to reflect that mission in the composition of our staff.  Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, women, and older adult candidates are especially encouraged to submit applications.  

The Shared-Use Mobility Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant. Employment opportunities at SUMC are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment candidates are considered without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetics, marital status, veteran status, or, any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, and training.