Transportation Management Association Intern

~ A
Better City (ABC) is a nonprofit membership organization that engages Boston's businesses
and institutional leaders in ensuring progress and tangible results on
transportation, land development, and environmental policies, projects and
initiatives. ~ 

A Better
City's Transportation Management Association (ABC TMA) is an independent,
consensus oriented, nonprofit organization made up of employers, institutions,
building owners, and public sector representatives working together to address
employee transportation issues and improve air quality and traffic in the
Boston area and the region.

Position Overview

We are looking for someone who is passionate
about advancing sustainability initiatives, especially with influencing
behavior change around commuter transportation. The intern will assist in our outreach efforts
and be able to organize logistics and attend our events.

Our preferred candidate is a current undergraduate/graduate student or recent graduate in marketing/communications, transportation planning, environmental studies or urban planning. 

Starting date is May 1, 2014, and the end date is to be determined, though a commitment for 3 months essential. The position is 25 hours per week to start with, and offers opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

The TMA Intern shall be
responsible for the following activities:

• Assist
  in organizing and attending events such as:
  transportation fairs, HR benefit fairs, fall walking series
• Make
  phone calls and follow up with members and potential members to schedule events
  or meetings
• Assist
  with program management activities including monthly mailings and answering
  questions from commuters about our programs or sending out email correspondence
  to members
• Assist
  with administering surveys of participants in TMA programs and performing data
  manipulation
• Other
  administrative duties as necessary

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Comfortable
  speaking to a diverse group of people in a variety of settings
• Ability
  to communicate our program benefits clearly
• Organized
  and detail-orientated
• Creative
  and enthusiastic
• Self-disciplined

Desired Skills & Traits:

• Adept
  at social marketing methods
• Familiarity
  with Transportation Demand Management techniques
• Previous
  experience working in community outreach or engagement
• Interest
  in sustainable transportation

Compensation: Hourly
pay rate is commensurate with experience.

To Apply

Please use the email address below to send your resume and a cover letter. 

~ A Better City is an equal opportunity employer ~ 

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