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Planning Intern, Community Planning, Boston

PLANNING INTERN (COMMUNITY PLANNING)
Job Location: Boston, MA, United States

Job Description:Under the direction of Senior Planners / Community Planning, support public outreach and its internal coordination. Assist with workshops, as well as planning, zoning and land use regulation initiatives. Prepare meeting minutes and conduct research.

Provide assistance on the following neighborhood planning projects:

• Downtown Crossing Economic Improvement Initiative
• Coordination with the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District
• Downtown Crossing arts initiatives
• Urban Agriculture Initiative
• Roxbury Strategic Master Plan implementation
• Municipal Harbor Planning Process
• Fairmount Line Planning Process

Job Requirements:Work requires Masters degree level enrollment in planning, urban affairs or real estate. Candidates for a degree in city planning are preferred. Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office; proficiency with Adobe CS is highly desirable. Candidates planning to continue enrollment as students in the 2012 - 2013 academic year are preferred. While the internship is unpaid, interns are often able arrange funding for work at the BRA through their academic program or other outside sources.

How To Apply:
Email your resume, with cover letter, to: hr.bra@cityofBoston.gov

Contact Information:

Contact:Mary Graham
Recruitment Manager
Boston Redevelopment Authority
43 Hawkins Street
Boston, MA, United States 02114
Fax:617-918-5458
Email:hr.bra@cityofBoston.gov
Website:www.Bostonredevelopmentauthority.org