MOBILIZE Intern | Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

Job Fields and Important Details

FieldsDescription
PositionMOBILIZE Intern
OrganisationInstitute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
CountryNew York, USA
CityNew York, USA
No of Vacancies01
Project NameN/A
Skills and Qualifications

• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation, urban planning, nonprofit management, capacity building/e-learning, or related areas.
• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, geography, NPO management, international relations, environmental studies, or related field. Students graduating in May 2022 are not eligible.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capable of conducting fast-paced, comprehensive internet research.
• Self-directed with strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal communications to conduct interviews for information research and work with a variety of international partners.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Google applications.
• Must be available 20 hours per week beginning in May- December 2022 with an option to extend to 2023.
• Ability to temporarily work remotely from one of the following states only: New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, D.C or Massachusetts.
• Ability to work in our New York City office when it reopens in the fall.

ExperienceN/A
SalaryAs per Industry Standards

Organisation Details

ITDP is a global organization at the forefront of innovation, using technical expertise, direct advocacy, and policy guidance to mitigate the impacts of climate change, improve air quality, and support prosperous, sustainable, and equitable cities. We have worked with over 100 cities in more than 40 nations to design and implement transport and urban development systems and policy solutions that make cities more viable, fair, and livable. Today, ITDP works in all types of cities on five continents, with offices in China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico and the United States. Our teams include architects, urban planners, leading transport experts, cycling activists, developers, data scientists, and policy specialists working directly with local governments to make visible, on-the-ground improvements. Our extensive resources for cities, planners, policymakers, and activists include technical reports, guides, standards, videos, infographics, and white papers on everything from bus rapid transit to e-scooter policies.

Job Description

The MOBILIZE Program under ITDP’s Global Program is seeking an Intern to work side by side with the Senior Program Manager, remotely during the pandemic and/or in New York City, NY post-pandemic. The Global Program aims to scale up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by collecting and spreading information. The MOBILIZE Program supports that mission by providing capacity building through workshops and events hosted year-round to help disseminate ITDP’s work and products. The MOBILIZE Intern will support these efforts through research, data collection, and contributing to written and visual materials.

The MOBILIZE Intern will report to the MOBILIZE Senior Program Manager and will work with staff across all ITDP offices. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the MOBILIZE Intern will provide meaningful support to our ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. Therefore, an availability of 20 hours per week is required. This position will last from May 2022 to the end of December 2022 and may be extended into the next academic year depending on academic eligibility.

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How to Apply

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@itdp.org with “MOBILIZE Intern” in the subject line.

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