What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mayors Fellow Program - Office of the Mayor Intern position at City of Richmond?
As a fellow in the Office of Mayor Dr. Danny Avula, you will work closely with executive staff on policy and administrative projects. This is a fast-paced environment, projects, and priorities can change on a daily basis. However, we will work with you if you have an interest in a longer-term policy/research project as well. The duration of the 2025 Mayors Fellow Program is 10-weeks, June 2 - August 8, 2025 with the flexibility to telework and/or attend in-person..
Assigned Duties:
The City of Richmond, Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Assigned Duties:
- Researching local, state, and federal legislation and policies drafting documents in a fast-paced environment.
- Analyzing various policies and best practices and making recommendations based on findings
- Attending City Council meetings and creating summary meeting notes
- Drafting policy memos
- To gain exposure to and gain understanding of the complexities of local government decision-making.
- To quickly deliver policy and legislative recommendations based on research.
- To sharpen policy analysis, memo writing, and communications skills using a local government lens.
- The student must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, be in good academic standing (as defined below), and be registered for courses during the internship period. Summer Interns do not have to be enrolled in summer school but must be enrolled for the upcoming Fall semester.
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student, a graduate student, or a recent graduate of an undergraduate degree program from a four-year institution in good academic standing (within the last 6 months
- After graduating from a degree program, the student no longer qualifies for an internship with this program unless they have been accepted into a graduate program which is scheduled to begin within twelve (12) months of the hire date.
- Students must provide a college transcript and approval from the Academic Advisor or Career Development Counselor prior to the interview date.
- Students must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States and are required to present proof of such eligibility prior to beginning work.
- Undergraduate students must have completed 60 credit hours and have a 2.5 overall grade point average.
- Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution and have a 3.0 overall grade point average.
- No special certification or license is required.
The City of Richmond, Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
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