Community Research Council - Center for the Study of Midsize Cities Project Intern

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Center for Midsize Cities Project

Responsibilities

The Center for Midsize Cities Project intern's responsibilities include:

Researching best practices, talking to practitioners, collecting data, developing and conducting surveys
Assisting in the development of research and grant proposals for further study of issues related to midsize cities.
Organizing and attending roundtables for projects related to midsize cities.
Some data entry and general office assignments may be required
Work independently to complete projects

Qualifications

Enrollment in or graduation from an accredited college or university
Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) is required
Demonstrated knowledge of and/or interest in issues involving urban governance, community and economic development, youth, health, and crime.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Strong research ability
Experience/familiarity with statistical packages like SAS or SPSS, ArcView mapping software and Census and other federal data sources a plus
High initiative, strong interpersonal skills, creativity, mature judgment.

Other

This is an unpaid internship to begin around May 15 and to finish around September 1, 2007
Part time (20 hrs) or Full Time (40 hrs). Dates may be flexible by 1-3 weeks, depending on the needs of the applicant
All of our internships are based out of our office in Chattanooga, TN. We cannot provide housing for our interns
Resume and cover letters must be in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format
Please see our website for other questions.
Or, for any other questions, email twindeknecht@researchcouncil.net

Phone 423-425-5610 | Fax 423-425-5619 | P.O. Box 4029 Chattanooga, TN 37405