Community Education Intern

CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Campaign Finance Board is seeking two College Aides to assist with youth civic education and engagement initiatives. You will help develop and deliver educational programming and support youth-focused events and partnerships, both internally and with external partners.

You will also assist the Community Engagement team with building internal systems, maintaining databases, organizing outreach efforts, and supporting data entry. Strong communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
• For Assignment Level II/III, coursework in information technology, computer science, MIS, data processing or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering educational programming for youth.
• Lead NYC Votes workshops for high school and college students.
• Represent CFB and NYC Votes at events, in-person and virtual.
• Register voters and provide non-partisan election information.
• Support data entry and maintain databases and outreach records.

Skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Written & verbal communication

Active listening

Public speaking

Facilitation

Willingness to learn

Education

College student (enrolled)

IT coursework (for IT tracks)

Job description

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

ABOUT THE UNIT

Public Affairs Division

The Public Affairs division engages New Yorkers, informs them about elections, and boosts their participation in the democratic process. We make election information accessible and relevant, increase engagement with underrepresented communities, and cultivate a team that reflects our core values of purpose, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

The division includes, Marketing and Digital Communications, Community Engagement, Language Access, and Public Relations. Our division’s work includes publishing the citywide Voter Guide, running the official citywide Debates Program, and managing the voter engagement initiative, NYC Votes.

Community Engagement Unit

The Community Engagement unit works to build partnerships across the city to disseminate voting information, deliver accessible voter education, and conduct direct to voter outreach. Through relationships with community-based organizations as well as on-the-ground voter outreach, this team creates pathways for all New Yorkers to gain trustworthy and accessible information and education around voting and democracy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The two Community Education Interns will report to the Youth Engagement Specialist and support civic education and engagement initiatives focused on a youth audience. Interns will help develop and deliver educational programming, support youth-focused events and partnerships, and engage young people in learning about voting and civic participation. Specifically, they will lead workshops on topics related to civic engagement and voter information for audiences of high school and college students both within internal youth programming and with external partners.

The role will also support the Community Engagement team in building and maintaining strong internal systems to organize and track partnership development. This includes maintaining team databases, documenting outreach efforts, and supporting data entry.

Community Education and Outreach

• Support the development and delivery of educational programming, both internal and external, for a youth audience.
• Independently plan and facilitate NYC Votes workshops in a way that engages the audience.
• Represent the CFB and NYC Votes at in-person and virtual events.
• Register voters and provide non-partisan election information.
• Provide administrative support, such as managing email communication, organizing documents, carrying out internal processes, keeping materials organized, etc.
• Identify organizations that work in our priority neighborhoods and serve a youth audience.
• Support efforts to build relationships with key stakeholders, such as agencies, community-based organizations, schools, and college campuses.
• Willingness to learn about best practices for engaging with priority communities.
• Support the development and delivery of educational programming, both internal and external, for a youth audience; this includes leading lesson plans for youth ambassadors, leading workshops with external partners, and supporting curriculum development.
• Support data entry efforts, including managing and digitizing physical documents, adding information to appropriate digital folders, and helping manage Excel sheets, etc.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOS)

We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you're ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

Knowledge

• Major in relevant field such as: Political Science, Community Organizing, English, Journalism, Ethnic or Cultural Studies, Social Work, Public Administration, etc.
• Understanding or experience with New York City institutions such as libraries, public schools, criminal legal system, CUNY etc.
• Interest in New York City politics and/or social justice

Skills

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong active listening skills and ability to respond in real time to the concerns and needs of the public

Abilities

• Willingness to ask questions and learn on the job
• Experience with public speaking and community education
• Strong facilitation skills, as this intern will be responsible for independently leading workshops and trainings for New Yorkers

Other Characteristics

• Adaptable and effective collaborator
• Ability to learn through receiving and implementing feedback
• Willingness to engage in conversation that challenge assumptions and pre-conceived notions of different groups in a way that leads toward culturally competent approach
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as needed

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Preferred Skills

These are qualifications that would be helpful, but are not essential to being successful in the role. Candidates with these qualifications will be given preference in the selection process.

• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Experience working in direct community engagement, bonus if with underrepresented community members
• Volunteer work on campaigns or in other community-based settings such as schools, on-campus organizing, food pantries, libraries, or places of worship for example.
• Ability to speak a language other than English
• Experience teaching or tutoring young people
• Experience in student organizing, bonus if it is within the CUNY system

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.