What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diversity Intern position at Battery Park Authority?
Position Summary:
The Summer Internship Program offers students work experience and professional guidance in several areas of the organization. Interns contribute to projects that support departmental work, develop new skills, and gain insight into their career interests. Interns will have the opportunity to explore behind the scenes of Battery Park City Authority’s innovative vision and design, complex public space management, leadership in sustainable practices, and commitment to outstanding public resources.
Essential Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Diversity, the Diversity Intern would assist in conducting audit work required to ensure that BPCA’s Minority and Woman- Owned Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOB) program goals are met, and that the official system of record -B2G, accurately reflects BPCA’s progress. They would also participate in external M/WBE and SDVOB networking events, to better inform the vendor community about opportunities to work on BPCA procurements.
The Diversity Department Intern will perform the following tasks:
- Assist with project audits, ensuring that diversity goals are being met and accurately documented
- Pulling and compiling financial reports
- Detail-oriented data entry
- Assist the Director with project reviews, onsite visits, report preparation, and presentations
- Analyzing and summarizing relevant data; independently at times
- Attend relevant MWBE/SDVOB events
- Managing internal BPCA M/WBE vendor lists
- Assist in procuring swag for the Diversity department
- Organizing Diversity’s data in shared drives
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Education:
- Matriculating upper class student or incoming transfer equivalent at an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, OR:
- Relevant experience and 44 credits* earned towards a degree (Junior College credits are sufficient)
Required Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (Data Manipulation, Filtering, Some Equations, PDF Editing, Charts, etc. – some training can be provided)
- Confident verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with confidential information
- Reliable and punctual
- Strong interest in learning on the job with the ability to work well both independently and with others
