Research & Communications Intern
Research & Communications Intern
Salary Range:
Up to $20.0000 Hourly
The North Carolina League of Municipalities is seeking a graduate student who is passionate about local government for our Spring 2023 Research and Communications Internship! This position will support NCLM’s Research and Communications teams and will have the opportunity to interface with and learn from other divisions at the League.
About the North Carolina League of Municipalities
The North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) is a service and advocacy organization representing nearly every city and town in North Carolina, helping them to more effectively and efficiently serve their residents. For more than 100 years, our organization – as directed by our members – has worked to promote good government and vibrant cities and towns. We do that by offering non-partisan advocacy and a range of other services. We truly are a member-driven organization, with those members deciding advocacy goals, directing internal- and external-facing policies, and leading service initiatives.
An active, 35-member Board of Directors represents a diverse group of cities and towns of all sizes, from the mountains to the coast. NCLM members are dedicated to the idea that, working cooperatively together, we can protect local decision-making authority so that residents can pursue their own unique visions of what their towns and cities can and should be. With that aim in mind, we strive not only to serve an array of needs of our member municipalities, but to bolster local leadership and empower North Carolina citizens so that they can make their cities and towns the best that they can be.
Intern Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities and projects will include:
- Research Team Support
- Research and data collection around various topics such as local government services, budgets, and compensation plans, and other topics identified by NCLM’s Government Affairs team during the 2023 legislative session
- Survey development and administration
- Data cleaning and analysis
- Communications Team Support
- Using data generated by the NCLM Task Force on Impact of City Leaders on Racial Equity and the Working Group on Racial Equity and Emerging Issues
- Developing a workplan for a web-based equity toolkit which includes the proposed use, audience, and benchmarking
- Participate in product development in all stages from planning and design to prototype development, testing and documentation
- Various special projects as identified
- Analyzing and summarizing data from internal and external resources, platforms, and databases
- Creating visually appealing reports and presentations for review and use by internal team and management
- Presenting project results to NCLM leadership/staff
Internship Goals
- To provide a student with the opportunity to develop research and technical skills while contributing to NCLM’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts
- To provide a student with an interest in public service / administration with exposure to multiple teams and projects in an organization which serves and interfaces with hundreds of NC municipalities
- To provide a student with one-on-one mentorship and the opportunity to learn from NCLM’s various local government experts
- To help participants begin building important professional networks in the municipal government field
- To give students an inside look at NCLM’s unique environment, community, and culture
Minimum Requirements:
- Current enrollment in a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, or comparable graduate degree program
- Interest in a public service career, preferably local government or nonprofit
- Experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-starter and results-oriented
Preferred Skills (but not required):
- Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.)
- Experience in UX design and/or data visualization software such as PowerBI or Tableau is a plus
Timeframe and Hours:
This internship is expected to run 15-20 hours (2-3 days) per week from late January - May 2023. Start date and specific work days are flexible depending on selected candidate’s availability and class schedule.
This internship will be located in-person at the NCLM office located in Downtown Raleigh, NC.
Posting time:
Interviews expected to occur in early December 2022.
Rate of Pay:
$20 per hour