Community Organizing and Engagement Intern

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. The NYC Commission on Racial Equity (NYC CORE) is an independent 15-member commission responsible for engaging diverse communities to guide and assess the City's racial equity planning process.

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

Requirements

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