Internship Description
The Fairhaven Office of Planning and Economic Development provides planning services to the Town of Fairhaven in areas such as land use, zoning, and community development. Fairhaven is a community of approximately 16,250 residents located on Buzzards Bay, about twenty minutes east from the UMass Dartmouth campus.
Overview of the internship/co-op objectives: The internship will provide support to the Fairhaven Office of Planning and Economic Development as well as the consulting team in the implementation of the Town’s 2010 and 2011 CDBG Grants, which consist of infrastructure improvement projects and a housing rehabilitation program. The intern will also assist the Planning Department in preparing its’ 2012 CDBG application.
What will the student learn from this experience?
Data collection and analysis; property and infrastructure evaluation; computer mapping; marketing of public events; strategic planning. The intern will gain valuable insight on the use of data in developing long range plans as well as experience in marketing events to the public and working with a diverse group of professionals.
Job Title: Planning Intern
WHO we’re looking for:
Sophomores and Juniors. Business Majors with a 3.0 or above. Strong computer skills, must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Strong analytic skills, self-directed, detail oriented. Coursework in one of these areas desirable: marketing, finance, public administration, environmental policy or accounting.
Compensation: $10/hour plus reimbursement for travel and travel expenses incurred as part of the job.
Hours of work: Monday-Friday * 8:30–4:30. Hours-20/maximum (flex Hrs)
Start and end dates: May, 2011. This is a year round part-time position.
To whom should students send resume/application and how?
Fairhaven Planning & Economic Development Department, at fairhaven-planning@fairhaven-ma.gov or Mail to Planning Department - 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719.
Deadline for submitting resume/application: Monday, May 2, 2011.
