Community Development Internship (Part-Time) - WUMC Business Affairs

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Key Responsibilities

Projects: Under the direction of the organization’s Executive Director and other Staff,

Requirements Summary

A diploma, certification or degree is not required. Certifications/Professional Licenses:No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

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SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Throughout the course of the internship, the candidate will become involved in neighborhood planning, data collection and analysis, GIS mapping, program development and implementation as well as a host of special community development-oriented projects. To have a full internship experience, the Community Development Intern will play a multifaceted role, engaging in both community development initiatives as well as communications/marketing tasks. This role offers a comprehensive internship experience, allowing the intern to gain valuable skills in community development, as well as communications and marketing.

Responsibilities

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Projects: Under the direction of the organization’s Executive Director and other Staff, lead and implement the following projects:

→Neighborhood Profile Projects
- →Research and update Neighborhood Demographic Data for targeted communities.
→Create and maintain monthly reports related to:
- →Economic Development.
- →Commercial Corridor Business Inventory covering our service area.
- →Development Mapping.
- →Mapping property & visitor data & trends in the commercial corridors located within our service area.
→Assist Community Development Managers in implementing and coordination human and social service programs in our service area.
→Assist staff in providing technical assistance to stakeholders in our service area.
→Create and maintain annual reports on overall projects and activities in our service area.

Various Holistic Approaches
Under the direction of WUMC Staff, assist in the holistic approach to community development, which includes:

→Special Taxing District Inventories
→Safety and Security Initiatives
→Forest West Property Inventory
→GIS Mapping
→Live Near Your Work Program
→Other (as needed) related duties

Additional Responsibilities:

→Collaborate with community stakeholders to identify needs
→Assist in the planning and execution of community programs and events.
→Creation of content for various social media channels

Requirements

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A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No specific work experience is required for this position. No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Organizational Savvy, Workload Prioritization, Written Communication

A driver's license is not required for this position.

About the Role

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Required Qualifications:

Must be enrolled in a degree program or meet eligible requirements of applicable internship program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants should have a background in Urban Planning, Sociology, Geographic Information Systems/Science, Data Analysis, Social Work or any other related field.
Communication (verbal and written).
Interpersonal skills.
Time management.
Critical thinking.
Quantitative research & data analysis.
Self-direction & ability to take initiative.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
Some experience with data analysis and visualization software as ArcGIS, Tableau etc.

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

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All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.