Post-Audit Follow-Up Intern

We are looking for an action-oriented, detail-minded intern for a 1-month sprint in January 2027 to bridge the gap between community fieldwork and structural change.

Following the data collected during our recent post-walk audits (utilizing the data models and frameworks developed in collaboration with the Tufts University Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning program), our focus is shifting from documentation to action. The core objective of this internship is to build an active, scalable Post-Audit Follow-Up Process Workflow. You will ensure that pedestrian safety hazards, microscale walkability issues, and infrastructure recommendations do not just sit in a spreadsheet, but are systematically pushed to local municipal authorities, 311 systems, and public works departments for resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Audit-to-Action Mapping: Analyze the raw recommendations and data from recent community walk audits and categorize them into actionable tiers (e.g., immediate 311 maintenance requests vs. long-term capital improvement projects).

Workflow Architecture: Standardize the post-audit tracking lifecycle. Create a repeatable timeline specifying when to log issues, when to check in with city officials, and how to track structural progress.

Civic Integration: Develop a systematic approach for routing audit findings directly into municipal systems (like local 311 databases or DPW maintenance queues) to streamline public accountability.

Advocacy Toolkits & Templates: Create standardized email templates, follow-up timelines, and "community status updates" that local neighborhood advocates can use to maintain pressure on decision-makers.

Process Documentation: Compile these procedures into a concise, user-friendly Post-Walk Audit Follow-Up Playbook to be used by our team and community partners for future audits.

Qualifications & Skills

Academic Background: Current student or recent graduate in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related discipline.

Passion for Walkability: A strong interest in pedestrian safety, active transportation, tactical urbanism, or disability/age-friendly community design.

Systems & Data Organization: Comfortable managing spreadsheets or database tools and organizing messy field notes into highly structured, clear action items.

Clear Communicator: Ability to write professionally and clearly map out processes for both city officials and everyday community volunteers.

Self-Starter: Capable of working efficiently and independently within a fast-paced, 1-month project window.

What You Will Gain

Impactful Portfolio Piece: Complete ownership over designing a real-world civic tech/advocacy pipeline that moves infrastructure from "broken" to "fixed."

Professional Exposure: Direct insight into the inner workings of municipal government operations, public works departments, and grassroots non-profit advocacy.

Mentorship: Weekly guidance from a senior program manager to support your professional growth.