Spring 2027 Mayor’s Civic Leadership Internship Program

Century Technologies, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); In loco; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

City of Chattanooga invites students and recent graduates to apply for the Spring 2027 Mayor’s Civic Leadership Internship Program. Interns will be placed across various city departments to gain hands-on experience while participating in professional development aligned with Mayor Kelly's One Chattanooga Plan.

Internships require 15–18 hours per week from February through April, with schedules arranged around academic commitments.

Competenze

• Knowledge of public and civic organizations is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be enrolled in college or be a recent graduate.

Mansioni

• Assist with reports and office projects.
• Collect and summarize research information.
• Engage with public and private sector representatives.
• Attend meetings and participate in program work groups as assigned.
• Support leadership development activities from the Mayor and staff.

Conoscenze

Verbal and written communication

Public relations principles

Research and data collection

Time management

Formazione

Undergraduate student or recent graduate

Strumenti

MS Office suite

Presentation software

Descrizione del lavoro

CoC_Spring 2027 Mayor’s Civic Leadership Internship Program

Job Title: Spring 2027 Mayor’s Civic Leadership Internship Program

Duration: 12 Weeks

Job Descriptions:

Classification Summary

• The Mayor's Civic Leadership Program is the official paid internship and leadership development program for the City of Chattanooga, hired through the Office of Mayor Tim Kelly. College students and recent graduates from all fields are encouraged to apply. Interns are placed across various city departments to match their field of study, gaining hands‑on work experience while receiving professional development and leadership training aligned with Mayor Kelly's One Chattanooga Plan.
• Interns will work 15-18 hours per week starting in February and will work through April. Work schedules will be made around school schedules. As a part of the Mayor’s Civic Leadership Program, there will be mandatory leadership development sessions throughout the semester

Positions

• Finance/Accounting
• Communications
• Marketing
• Policy and Legislation
• Public Health
• Construction Management
• Human Resources
• Land Development
• + Others to be determined

Essential Functions

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

• Compiles reports on and assists with a variety of office projects.
• Collects research information.
• Interacts with representatives from the public and private sectors.
• Assists and participates in public meetings, board and commission meetings, program work groups, and/or special events, as assigned.
• Leadership Development from the Mayor and staff

Knowledge & Skills required

• Knowledge of area public and civic organizations and associations, public relations, and marketing principles; excellent verbal and written
• Communication skills, as well as skill in providing customer service and using a computer and related software applications. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of the work.
• Completed Freshman year in college and currently enrolled in a college or University (Undergrad or Graduate Student) OR a recent graduate
• (Dec 2025-2026) of a college or University.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Demands

• Positions in this class typically require- reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Majors sought but not limited to

• Accounting, Administrative Professional Technology, Architecture, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Automotive Technology, Botany.
• Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Communications, Computer Science/ Engineering, Construction Engineering, Criminal Justice, Cultural Anthropology, Digital Media Technology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Graphic Design, Human Resources.
• Industrial Organizational Psychology, Information Technology, Information Systems, Interior Design, Journalism Marketing, Non‑Profit Management, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Psychology.
• Social Work, Sociology, Transportation, Urban Planning and Women’s Studies.

Additional Information

• This position requires a pre‑employment background check, and any other screenings required for the department.