Intern - Community Outreach

About This Role

An intern will support the business engagement program and contribute to communications and outreach efforts for transportation projects and programs within the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This role is ideal for a student attending school in the Dallas-Fort Worth region who can work at least 25 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Draft business engagement goals, strategies, and tactics for supervisor review
• Draft website and social media content for the department’s business engagement webpage and LinkedIn account for supervisor review
• Work with supervisor to implement marketing and public relations strategies for educational campaigns whose main target audiences are members of the Dallas-Fort Worth business community
• Assist with database maintenance for a variety of projects and programs, including the department’s online engagement platform, PublicInput.com
• Work with supervisor to evaluate communications and outreach strategies through data tracking and analysis
• Participate in business outreach efforts, including site visits and stakeholder meetings
• Represent the Transportation Department at public meetings and community events

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook
• Good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen, follow instructions, coordinate with team members, and present ideas
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and creative with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing the quality of work
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be attending an accredited college or university in a degree-seeking program during employment
• No work experience required

Benefits

• Generous benefits
• Friendly atmosphere with challenging opportunities
• Encouragement for individual and team growth, responsibility, and innovation

Important Details

• Schedule: at least 25 hours per week

Application Process

• Include a cover letter summarizing career objectives
• Include a current resume

About the Company

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of local governments, established to assist in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. Its purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area. The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise. NCTCOG is recognized as a military-friendly employer.