THE CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
6/15/11
POSITION TITLE: Project Assistant
POSITION SUMMARY: The Project Assistant is responsible for completing various tasks related to
CNU’s active initiatives, Chapter development and Charter Awards program. This person reports to the
Project Manager at CNU.
TERM: Summer (July – September)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist with CNU’s Highways to Boulevard Initiative (http://www.cnu.org/highways)
• Research and summarize the existing conditions around various highways around the nation
• Outreach: maintain contact list and help plan meetings in New Orleans and New York
• Develop website content
• Help coordinate CNU20 sessions on Highways to Boulevards
Assist with General Initiatives
• Help create presentations on each of CNU’s initiatives
• Create websites on specific initiative work – like the Rainwater-in-Context initiative.
Assist with CNU’s Local Chapters (http://www.cnu.org/chapters)
• Pull monthly membership lists for each chapter
• Assist in coordination of the chapters involvement with the Membership Challenge
• Assist in updating Best Practices guides and Chapter Website
Assist with the CNU Charter Awards (http://www.cnu.org/awards)
• Build outreach list to target prospective submitters
• Assist in streamlining submission process
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of Urban Planning and New Urbanism
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency, including word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), database
(Filemaker Pro), presentation (MS PowerPoint) software in Mac OS environment. Some
knowledge of HTML, basic web-design programs such as Dreamweaver and database operations
(Filemaker Pro) a plus.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, presentations and other documents
• Strong strategic thinking, planning and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn independently, take initiative, and work with limited supervision
• Event planning experience a plus
QUALIFICATIONS
• Working toward the attainment of a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited four-year
college or university; or a level of education that, together with experience and training,
demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Professional demeanor and an orientation towards customer service
COMPENSATION: Stipends are sometimes available for interns, but cannot be guaranteed.
TO APPLY: Please email the following to abkaloustian@cnu.org: 1) A cover letter describing applicant’s
goals and interests; 2) A resume; 3) Two references/recommendations (academic or work-related); 4) Two
short (1-2 page) journalistic writing samples. All requested documents must be emailed to ensure
eligibility.
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Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu