Mayors Internship Program Summer 2025

The Mayors Internship Program (MIP) is a tenweek paid  internship beginning June 9 2025 and ending August 15 2025 . The candidate must also be available to work for the duration of the internship program (MIP will on a casebycase basis consider limited exceptions for applicants with exigent circumstances).

The MIP consists of three main components :

• Work assignment :  placement in a single department completely substantive work assignments under the guidance of a City of Philadelphia leader or area expert.
• Professional Development Sessions :  on select Fridays a workshop series equips college interns with essential skills technical and soft skills to thrive in todays competitive job market. From crafting standout rsums and mastering interview techniques and understanding workplace dynamics Professional Development Sessions prepares interns to transition confidently from campus to career. With handson sessions expert insights and realworld tools interns will leave with the confidence and knowledge to take the next step in their professional journey.
• Projects with Impact :   an interdepartmental issue that a group of interns is assigned to analyze and develop strategies to address. City employees and / or Graduatelevel interns serve as the project managers for the group.
• Bonus :  Interns are invited to participate in the My Philly Summer program with Campus Philly. This program engages interns working across various businesses in Philadelphia over the summer of fun thoughtprovoking and free networking events throughout the summer.

There will also be potential for occasional for afterhours social and networking events for Mayors Interns to attend but such events are not mandatory & by availability provided.

Essential Functions

Mayors Interns work on projects and tasks providing research administrative and staff assistance to City managers. Past interns have assisted City staff in various functions such as :

Summer interns come from across the country and represent a wide range of colleges graduate programs and majors. Mayors Interns have helped complete grant applications compile and analyze financial data develop training and policy manuals improve constituent relations and plan and implement key City events across various departments and agencies. Examples of past participating departments include :

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

WorkLife

Working hours are a minimum of 25 hours per week for ten weeks. The maximum is 37.5 hours per week contingent on the departments need. Interns will be with their host departments from Monday through Thursdays.  Fridays will alternate between professional growth sessions hosted by the Chief Administrative Office and the interns weekly department assignments. Professional Growth sessions allow interns to work on group projects learn career readiness skills hear from speakers hone their skillsets in various trainings and workshops go on tours throughout the city and engage in a plethora of activities.

Qualifications :

Applicants must meet the following requirements :

The Mayors Internship Program may cooperate with programs under which students earn academic credit. Please let us know in advance if you are planning to do so.

Additional Information :

Application Timeline

Salary :  $18.00 / hour

Applicants must submit all parts of the application (as detailed below) by 5 PM EST on March 17th (5pm)

The application consists of the following items :

Why are you interested in the City of Philadelphias Mayors Internship Program

Upon receipt of your application materials we will contact you to describe the remaining selection process. Selected applicants should be available to participate in an interview with City departments between April 10th April 24th. Virtual interviews may be requested by the host department or by applicants outside of Philadelphia.

Candidates selected to participate in MIP 2025 will receive an internship offer letter through email by April 30th.  They will then have 48 hours to accept or to decline the offer through email.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race ethnicity color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status source of income familial status genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations ator send an email to

For more information go to : Human Relations Website :

For language access and or ADA related accommodations please contact Jonathan Hanson via email at or via telephone number atby March 12 2025.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Intern

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