Open Streets Internship
Put some real experience on your resume. The Chicago region’s premier transportation advocacy non-profit, Active Transportation Alliance, seeks student interns interested in event/sports management, event production and volunteer management. Class credit may be available to qualified interns who can commit to 15+ hours per week.
Active Trans produces Open Streets Chicago, an innovative approach to reclaiming public space by transforming streets in to “paved parks”. Its multi-dimensional concept follows the CicloVia (bike way) model which has proven widely successful in Latin America and U.S. cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and New York City. By opening up the streets to people (foot traffic) and temporarily closing off to car traffic, this free program brings diverse community culture, creates a safe environment for healthy recreation, allows people to engage positively with each other, increases economic development and revitalizes neighborhoods. This year’s Open Streets events will build upon the success of last year and lead to greater community involvement and urban outdoor enjoyment.
Interns gain valuable practical experience in event production by working on this event from start to finish, having the opportunity to grow with the event. The ideal candidate will assist with all aspects of pre-production and event management, including day-of-event logistics, event outreach, programming coordination, sponsorship execution, vendor management, and volunteer coordination. Below are the key internship roles and responsibilities:
Event Logistics
- Assist in planning the layout of the event routes
- Secure and manage select vendors; Assist in ordering event supplies
- Support event team with permitting process
- Opportunity to take leadership in many aspects of event production, helping to develop maintain, and execute project plan
Event Programming
- Create, select, and implement high quality programming in accordance with program goals.
- Develop programming plans, working closely with vendors and partners
- Take leadership in implementing key programs day-of-event
Event Outreach & Volunteer Support
- Assist in planning and implementing outreach efforts to local businesses
- Support event team in volunteer recruitment and coordination
Qualified candidates should possess excellent writing, communications, time-management and organizational skills with an interest in working as a strong contributor to a team. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
This internship is for the summer/fall semester (June – mid September) and is primarily onsite at our office in downtown Chicago. To fully experience the benefits of the internship, the candidate must be available during both event dates: Saturday, September 8 and Saturday, September 16.
Please submit resume and cover letter to scott@activetrans.org. Please put “Open Streets Internship” in the subject line. No faxes or phone calls please.
Candidates are encouraged to learn more about Open Streets and the Active Transportation Alliance at www.activetrans.org and www.openstreetsonstatestreet.org.