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City of New York Community Partnerships Intern in New York, New York

Job Description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $26.23.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

ACS’ Division of Child and Family Well-being (CFWB) works to ensure critical supports to families and children and is rooted in the belief that all New Yorkers should have health resources, and educational, cultural, and social opportunities that support their capacity to thrive. Through the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships (OCEP), CFWB invests in and collaborates with eleven funded Community Partnerships. CFWB is looking for a motivated Community Engagement & Partnerships Graduate Intern to join our OCEP team.

As a Communication Engagement & Partnerships Graduate Intern, you will work with our team to develop and deliver communication strategies to inform staff about community engagement. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to connect, share information, and design and implement well-being strategies informed by community priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage in outreach to organizations and residents related to project activities and events

  • Collect and manage relevant project data (quantitative and qualitative)

  • Participate in staff meetings and work on special projects (independently and in a team)

  • Contribute as a thought partner in meetings to provide a student lens into OCEP work

  • Produce high quality emails and messages to individuals at all levels of the agency and members of the community/public

  • Draft meeting agendas, manage meeting documentation and maintain an up-to-date electronic filing system

  • Develop/design communications materials (i.e., PowerPoint, flyers, one pagers, etc.) via Canva or other software programs

  • Support event and training development, and help team with planning and design of meetings, events and trainings

  • Identify areas of research, and conduct research (primarily online) on noted research questions

  • Provide on the ground support on event and training days to ensure seamless execution

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain hands-on community engagement experience in a government setting

  • Opportunity to manage special projects as a member of professional team

  • Enhance abilities in coordinating and executing organizational tasks and events

ADDITONAL INFO:

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

TO APPLY:

  • To apply for the internship, you must be a graduate student and must either be currently enrolled in

a college or university or must have graduated within one year of the current program year.

  • Interested candidates should submit their resume by visiting: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID#707226

  • NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED

  • NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

Qualifications

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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