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Participatory Budgeting Project Fall 2016 Programs Internship

The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. (PBP), a non-profit organization based in New York City and Oakland, is seeking part-time interns for Fall 2016. Our mission is to empower people to decide together how to spend public money. PBP works with elected officials, government agencies, and community groups in the US and Canada to set up participatory budgeting (PB) processes that give local people real power over taxpayer money. Through our work in cities such as New York, Chicago, Toronto, and Vallejo (CA), has engaged over 200,000 people and 500 organizations in deciding how to spend $170 million.

PBPThe internship is ideal for individuals interested in exploring the potential of participatory democracy and gaining experience in the internal operations of a growing nonprofit while furthering their skills in research and statistics / data analysis.  The position(s) will be based in our Brooklyn, NY location.

Interns may be current or recently graduated students in any relevant degree-or certificate-granting program (2-year or 4-year college,  graduate level), or professionals in transition (of any educational level) who are looking to develop new skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare content for PB educational materials, including info sheets, facilitation materials, participant guides, powerpoint presentations
  • Attend and assist with PB meetings, including working with elected officials and staff, community groups and community residents
  • Aid in community outreach and engagement efforts for local PB processes
  • Design and maintain program impact databases
  • Research and catalogue tech tools to improve organizational and PB processes

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong interest in social justice and participatory democracy
  • Project coordination experience (in or out of the classroom, including volunteer and extracurricular activities)
  • Graphic design skills strongly preferred (please include link to work samples if applicable)
  • Data management and analysis skills preferred (please list applicable coursework or experience in your cover letter)
  • Strong writing and interpersonal skills; ability write for a non-technical audience
  • Ability to translate materials into languages other than English (especially Spanish) a plus
  • Ability to work independently and be detail-oriented

Apply:

Send a letter of interest, resume, and work sample (e.g. a brochure, flyer, powerpoint presentation, info sheet, website or 2-3 page report/paper excerpt as appropriate) to jobs@participatorybudgeting.org by August 22. Please indicate in the subject line Fall 2016 Programs Internship . Early applications are encouraged -- applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.

Application deadline August 22, 2016

PBP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly committed to building a staff that represents the diversity of communities, Interns will receive a stipend of $500/month.  For more information, visit www.participatorybudgeting.org