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City Success Summer Intern 2013
City Success Summer Intern 2013
Current Action Agenda: The Talent Dividend (TD), a signature program of CEOs for Cities, fosters success among our network cities to increase the post-secondary attainment rate among their residents. In a move to increase the political and civic will to produce more college graduates and thereby help cities capture real economic gains, CEOs for Cities calculated The Talent Dividend. We entered the conversation on education from a place of focusing on the economic success of cities. Our research, accompanied by a 32-city tour, helped place talent development on the civic agenda of many cities across the country. We are currently in the middle of a $1million prize competition with 57 cities competing to see which city can raise their college completion the fastest in three years. We convene regularly through our virtual network and annually for a Talent Dividend conference. The Green Dividend: CEOs for Cities understands that global climate change is a profound threat to humanity. We have witnessed an increasing number of cities pursuing green policies in recent years. City residents earn a green dividend because they save on cars and gas. This means local residents have more money to spend on other things they value, which in turn stimulates the local economy. CEOs for Cities coined the term Green Dividend in 2007. Following our initial report Portlands Green Dividend, we have prepared city specific reports for New York, Chicago, and San Diego. In 2008, the Green Dividend was incorporated into the broader City Dividends report, which estimated that reducing vehicle miles traveled in the 50 largest US metropolitan areas by one mile per person per day would produce savings to US consumers of $28.6 billion annually. Since publishing the Green Dividend, CEOs for Cities has produce several supporting pieces of research that provide complementary insights about how cities provide economic advantages by enabling greener lifestyles. Driven to the Brink showed that core city real estate tended to retain its value better than exurban real estate in the face of rising gas prices. Walking the Walk showed that walkability adds measurably to the real value of urban housing. Future City Dividends: We are currently exploring the development of new City Dividends such as an Opportunity Dividend, Innovation Dividend, Health Dividend, Immigration Dividend, and a Livability Dividend. Change By Us is a digital interactive civic engagement platform that links citizens with their city government. It has been launched in New York City and Philadelphia, and will be launched in at least 3 additional American cities in 2013. Overriding CEOs for Cities Teamwork Principle: The smaller the organization, the more important it is that team members can think on their feet, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and do whatever it takes, regardless of role or position, to get things done. Great CEOs for Cities team members know, often even without being told, when there's a problem, issue, or project that needs help and support, and jump in to helpeven if it's not in their job description.
City Success Summer Intern responsibilities include a wide variety of policy, research, communications, and administrative tasks. They include, but are not limited to: Assist with preparation of PowerPoint presentations and speeches Assist in planning CEOs for Cities local, regional, and national meetings Assist with writing and research for CEOs for Cities publications (ReThink, event emails, etc.) Assist in grant and report writing and research Assist with public policy research Assist in development of branding materials such as brochures, videos, etc. Assist in development of CEOs for Cities website Assist staff with scheduling when necessary Help organize and manage the CEOs and/or Chief Program Officers reactive and proactive work flow - develop and maintain an ongoing workflow management system that tracks all calls to be returned and scheduled, meetings to be scheduled, all items that require follow up, and ongoing and future projects Take notes in all meetings and calls
Skills and Qualifications: High level computer/technology, social media, and PowerPoint skills High level knowledge of Outlook Calendar Experience and skill in graphic design preferred but not necessary Very creative and entrepreneurial Excellent written and verbal communication skills Willingness and ability to occasionally travel with the CEO to a wide variety of American cities A strong, flexible team player with a positive attitude, open to new ideas and change A willingness to assist all members of the team whenever necessary Strong work ethic that demonstrates willingness to work beyond 8:30am5pm whenever necessary A self-starter who initiates projects, makes suggestions, and generates new ideas Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail Strong copy-editing abilities for CEOs for Cities publications Ability to multi-task and prioritize pressing work effectively