New York City
Global Partners, a
non-profit organization, promotes
international cooperation between the City of New York and global cities worldwide.
Global Partners convenes international summits that bring together policy
leaders to discuss common challenges facing municipal governments. The
organization also developed an online resource bank to showcase best practices
of global cities. Global Partners manages a student internet exchange
program to promote dialogue between youth in New York City and abroad. The office is located
in the New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and
Protocol, part of the Mayor’s Office. For more information, visit: www.nyc.gov/globalpartners.
NYC Global
Partners program intern
Program
interns will report directly to the Director and assist with the day-to-day
management of the program. Interns will undertake research on a range of
municipal issues in NYC and in cities abroad. Interns will draft memos,
correspondence and promotional materials and assist with event planning and
special projects.
Global Partners
Junior program intern
Interns will
report to the Director and the Program Manager and assist with coordinating
curriculum and project activities at after-school program sites in New York City and
abroad. Interns will help monitor the internet forum and encourage
dialogue amongst the students. Interns will draft reports and promotional
materials. Local travel to program sites in NYC may be necessary. Previous experience working with
students, age 9-13, preferred but not required. Previous experience
working with internet-based education and NYC after-school provider programs
preferred but not required.
About NYC Global
Partners Internships
Interns may
also assist with administrative duties including event planning, updating
website content, drafting correspondence, maintaining files and archiving.
Interns may also assist on other NYC Global Partners projects as needed.
Internships will
be based at the NYC Global Partners office at 2 UN Plaza (44th
Street between 1st and 2nd
Avenue). Interns will report directly to the
director. Internships are
unpaid. NYC Global Partners will
work with interns to comply with the requirements of any stipend or
internship-for-credit program at their institution.
Objectives
Interns will
learn first-hand how a non-profit organization with an international focus
operates, as well as be exposed to various municipal agencies. Interns
will gain skills in research and writing, non-profit management, and event
planning.
General
qualifications
Candidates
must be able to assume significant responsibility and work independently.
Excellent communication, organization and writing skills required. Proficiency
in Microsoft Office programs required. Interest or experience in international
affairs, city government, NGO or non-profit organization/management preferred
but not required. Graduate students preferred but qualified undergraduates
are welcome to apply. Database, Web/graphic design and foreign language
skills preferred but not required.
How to
apply
Interested
applicants are strongly encouraged to email a cover letter and resume to nycglobalpartners@cityhall.nyc.gov, or they may send their
materials by fax to 212-319-3430 or by postal mail to: New York City Global
Partners, Inc., 2 United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, New York
10017
Application
deadlines
Fall 2009 - August 17
Spring 2010 - December 11
Summer 2010 - April
9
