Community Outreach Intern

About the role

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on elections. The Public Affairs Division engages New Yorkers, informs them about elections, and boosts participation in the democratic process. The Community Engagement Unit builds partnerships across the city to disseminate voting information, deliver accessible voter education, and conduct direct‑to‑voter outreach. The NYC Votes initiative aims to increase civic participation among New Yorkers, with a focus on priority audiences such as voters under 30, voters with disabilities, voters impacted by the criminal legal system, and voters who speak languages other than English. One Community Outreach Intern will report to the Senior Outreach Manager and support outreach efforts in low‑turnout neighborhoods, focusing on communities that speak languages other than English (LOTE). The intern will assist with research, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of outreach events; contribute creative outreach tactics; help develop strategy for maximizing impact; maintain team databases; document outreach efforts; and support data entry.

Responsibilities

• Support the team’s efforts to build relationships with key stakeholders such as City agencies, CBOs, schools, and college campuses to increase voter turnout.
• Travel independently to deliver NYC Votes civic engagement curriculum to priority audiences.
• Understand, track, and meet community needs through provision of resources and materials, education delivery, event execution, and other engagement approaches.
• Identify organizations that work in priority neighborhoods and/or serve priority communities (voters under 30, voters with disabilities, systems‑impacted voters).
• Research legislation and public policy relevant to priority communities; compile research and present at the end of summer.
• Support development and delivery of outreach programming for priority audiences (voters under 30, voters with disabilities, LOTE speakers, voters impacted by the criminal legal system).
• Work with staff to design and implement a capstone project—a signature outreach event tailored to a high‑need priority neighborhood, incorporating community input and creative civic engagement tactics.
• Maintain team databases, document outreach efforts, and support data entry to organize and track partnership development.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
• Employment conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
• Maximum tenure of 6 years in the College Aide title.
• No more than half‑time employment during weeks when classes are in session; full‑time permitted during vacation periods.

Qualifications

• 1‑2 years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Experience working in direct community engagement, especially with underrepresented community members.
• Volunteer work on campaigns or in community‑based settings (schools, on‑campus organizing, food pantries, libraries, places of worship, etc.).
• Ability to speak a language other than English.

Skills

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong active listening skills and ability to respond in real time to public concerns.

Pay

$17.85 – $21.40 per hour