"The NADO Research Foundation is seeking a graduate student interested in rural and small town planning, sustainable development, and economic development issues. NADO is a nonprofit membership organization; we provide advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation's multi-jurisdictional councils of governments, economic development districts, and regional planning commissions. Visit www.NADO.org for more information about our organization and programs.
The graduate fellow will work closely with NADO's staff on various research, communication, and education projects related to planning and development issues in rural and small town America. Responsibilities will include conducting research and contributing to written reports, preparing short case studies or fact sheets, and developing website content. Other tasks may include planning and managing events, managing databases, and related administrative tasks.
This position is open to current or recent graduate students with a background in city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, the social sciences, or related fields. Requirements include:
. Familiarity with/interest in basic principles and current trends in city and regional planning and sustainable development
. Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years work experience
. Excellent research, analysis, and writing skills, particularly in collecting and analyzing qualitative information
. Strong organizational skills and intense attention to detail
. Ability to conduct short interviews (phone or in-person)
. Familiarity with updating social media and website content
. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
. Knowledge of GIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
This is a paid position on an hourly basis. Graduate fellows at NADO typically work on a range of diverse projects, and have the opportunity to interact with planners and policymakers working across the country in a variety of settings.
We are seeking a graduate fellow who can work 20-32 hours/week through mid-December, with potential to extend into the spring.
The graduate fellow will work closely with NADO's staff on various research, communication, and education projects related to planning and development issues in rural and small town America. Responsibilities will include conducting research and contributing to written reports, preparing short case studies or fact sheets, and developing website content. Other tasks may include planning and managing events, managing databases, and related administrative tasks.
This position is open to current or recent graduate students with a background in city and regional planning, public policy, public administration, the social sciences, or related fields. Requirements include:
. Familiarity with/interest in basic principles and current trends in city and regional planning and sustainable development
. Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years work experience
. Excellent research, analysis, and writing skills, particularly in collecting and analyzing qualitative information
. Strong organizational skills and intense attention to detail
. Ability to conduct short interviews (phone or in-person)
. Familiarity with updating social media and website content
. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
. Knowledge of GIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
This is a paid position on an hourly basis. Graduate fellows at NADO typically work on a range of diverse projects, and have the opportunity to interact with planners and policymakers working across the country in a variety of settings.
We are seeking a graduate fellow who can work 20-32 hours/week through mid-December, with potential to extend into the spring.
To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your interests and skills along with a résumé and two short writing samples (fewer than five pages each) by email to knothstine@nado.org by September 14, 2012. "
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