Community Organizing and Engagement Intern

Job Description

Position Title: Community Organizing and Engagement Intern

The Agency You’ll Join:

In November 2022, New York City voters overwhelmingly approved three ballot proposals that put racial equity and justice at the heart of city government, including the NYC Commission on Racial Equity (NYC CORE).

The first of its kind in the nation, the NYC Commission on Racial Equity is an independent 15-member commission responsible for engaging diverse communities to guide and assess the City’s racial equity planning process. NYC CORE provides accountability for New Yorkers, regularly evaluating the City’s progress on its racial requirements and goals. NYC CORE will be composed of diverse New Yorkers with equity expertise and/or relevant lived experience, serving as a conduit to bring historically excluded communities and voices into government decision-making.

The Team You’ll Work With:

NYC CORE is an independent commission to hold the NYC government accountable to advance racial equity in government operations and to increase community voice in government decision-making. The Chair & Executive Director is jointly appointed by the Mayor and the New York City Council Speaker. Other NYC CORE commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, City Council Speaker, City Comptroller, and Public Advocate.

The Commission's staff is responsible for executing the Commission's day-to-day mission and setting its path to success. NYC CORE team takes the vision of the Chair & Executive Director and the Commissioners and translates it into action strategies and plans that implement accountability for racial equity in the city. Like the Commission itself, the Commission’s staff aims to be representative of New Yorkers from all communities and walks of life. Staff bring an accountability mindset to their work, ensuring they collaborate with city agencies and voice public concerns.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Community Organizing and Engagement Intern reports directly to the Director of Community Organizing and

Engagement, Cam Morris and the Community Organizing and Engagement team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Embeds DEI and racial equity practices and tools into the everyday functioning of the Commission.

Monitors and responds to the COE team email for questions, requests, and support needs.

Supports team meeting planning, upcoming calendar coordination, and outreach preparation.

Preps weekly all-staff updates, coordinates collaboration meetings, and other external meetings as assigned.

Sends weekly/biweekly emails to external partners sharing updates and resources.

Follow up with community partners on upcoming events and support cross-team collaboration.

Support outreach to members for a monthly member highlight in the NYC CORE newsletter.

Maintains the COE physical and OneDrive systems by creating an efficient storage process for all COE materials.

Track social media feedback, survey responses, general community feedback, and public responses to share with the COE team. Track racial equity news on NYC CORE and mandated areas of focus.

Plan logistics, attend external events with the COE team, and follow up with connections for future collaboration.

Support with data collection/data entry during the Community Equity Priorities cycle engagement process.

Attend outreach opportunities, team meetings, and other team-related tasks based on interests and team needs.

Participate in special projects and complete other duties as assigned.

About You

Commitment to racial equity and seeking a values-aligned role that involves significant creativity and challenge.

Community organizing and engagement or customer service experience.

An understanding of racial equity, power, privilege, and oppression and how that shapes lived experiences.

Some professional experience and at least 2 years of college completed.

Background of living in, working within, or growing up as a member of communities facing historical oppression will contribute to your ability to guide the planning process.

Demonstrated commitment, competency and strong familiarity with issues affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Middle Eastern, or Pacific Islander communities in New York City, or other marginalized groups.

Demonstrated history of building relationships for your team to enable execution of a strategy that extends beyond the Office.

Excellent time management skills and experience working in a deadline-driven environment.

Some experience with technical skills, project support, or administrative skills is necessary.

Salary

The NYC Commission on Racial Equity’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $18 per hour. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.

Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement

The NYC Commission on Racial Equity 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.

The NYC Commission upholds diversity in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability or a veteran with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. Please contact [email protected] for requests.

How to Apply

Upload a copy of your resume and cover letter.

New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

Qualifications

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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.