Paid Intern, Local Leaders Council

~ Smart Growth America advocates for people who want to live and work in great neighborhoods. We believe smart growth solutions support businesses and jobs, provide more options for how people get around and make it more affordable to live near work and the grocery store. Our coalition works with communities to fight sprawl and save money. We are making America's neighborhoods great together. ~

Internship Overview

Smart Growth America is seeking a Paid Intern to support the Local Leaders Council (LLC), a national network of elected and appointed leaders in cities across the nation.

The Local Leaders Council Intern will be a core member of the LLC team and will help develop tools and resources to support top municipal decision makers.

The position is full-time, 40 hours a week. A commitment of six months required. Position begins January 2016 and is based in Washington, DC. 

Responsibilities  

• Main responsibilities will include supporting events related to the Local Leaders Council project;
• Research on best policies and practices;
• Drafting of briefs and presentations; and
• Interviewing city leaders and staff regarding implementation lessons and effectiveness of initiatives. 

Qualifications 

Requirements 

• Successful applicants will be self-motivated, detail-oriented individuals with excellent writing, oral communication, research, and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Candidates should have a strong interest in smart growth, economic development, transportation, real estate, community growth, or related areas.
• Candidates should have at least a bachelor’s degree and either an educational background or work experience in local government, transportation policy, community development, urban planning, environmental studies, real estate, or a related field.
• Candidates should be highly computer literate with specific experience in web research, database management, and using the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Photoshop, HTML/CSS, Word Press and/or other open source web interfaces are a definite plus. 

Compensation: Each Internship comes with a stipend of $460 per week. In addition, Interns will receive six days of paid sick leave or vacation per six-month Internship and will have paid leave on all federal holidays that occur during their the tenure at SGA. 

To Apply 

• Interested applicants should use the email address below to send their cover letter, resume, three references and two short writing samples (no more than five pages).
• Please type: "Paid Intern — Local Leaders Council” in the email subject line.
• Applications are being accepted immediately and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.