The City of Richmond Mayor's Fellows Program provides internship opportunities for undergraduate students and graduate students with an interest in a specific field to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment.
** Internship duration is June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025. **
- Work closely with planners on active small area plans and the zoning ordinance rewrite project
- Help prepare for and conduct both in-person and virtual community engagement on these planning initiative
- Crafting promotional material, attending meetings, and analyzing survey results
- Participate in field visits to learn about the communities firsthand
- Participate in internal and interdepartmental meetings to learn the collaborative nature of urban planning
- Help create mapping products while learning from experienced GIS professionals Assisting with community engagement efforts
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
EDUCATION FIELD:
- Public Administration, Urban Planning, City Planning, Regional Planning
To be considered for an internship in this program, applicants must adhere to the following criteria:- 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.
- 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 2.0 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.
**A cover letter and resume are required and must include the following information; academic major, area of professional interest, and City department(s) in which the applicant would most likely complete an internship. If you are interested in being considered for more than one internship, a separate application package is required for each. **
