Community Planning Assistance Team Internship at APA

Fall Internship at American Planning Association (APA)

The American Planning Association (APA) has an opening for an intern position at its national headquarters in Washington, DC.

The American Planning Association is an independent, not-for-profit, educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.

The intern will work primarily on the Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) initiative (http://planning.org/communityassistance/teams), which is run by APA’s professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). The CPAT initiative provides direct technical assistance to communities who lack planning resources. By pairing a multidisciplinary team of expert urban planning professionals from around the country with residents and other stakeholders from local communities, the place-based initiative seeks to foster community education, engagement, and empowerment.

Tasks will include: assisting in the preliminary review of community applications, maintaining project databases, contacting community representatives to request information, online research, preparing Power Point presentations during the application review process, developing briefing book materials for CPAT Team members, compiling lists of news media outlets, assisting with media release distribution, writing and circulating emails for targeted efforts, and general administrative assistance. Other duties may include assisting staff on other APA programs and initiatives as needed.

APA seeks graduate-level candidates who have an interest in community planning and engagement. Applicants must possess excellent writing and verbal skills, solid research and organization skills, a good eye for detail, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and an eagerness to learn. Sufficient computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook are a must.

Preference will be given to candidates who can continue the internship through this spring.
This is an unpaid internship. Hours are flexible, between 14 and 21 hours per week (2 or 3 days a week). The internship will begin the week of August 29th.

How to Apply:
Please send a resume, cover letter, and short (1-3 pages) writing sample via email to Monica Groh at mgroh@planning.org with “CPAT Internship” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.