Interns Wanted - Hyattsville Community Development Corporation

The Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (CDC), a local non-profit community organization serving Hyattsville, the Gateway Arts District, and the Route 1 Corridor, seeks part-time interns for Winter 2016 and Spring 2016. This is an unpaid, part time internship with a flexible work schedule and environment that fosters creativity and independence.

Interns will work in varying capacities to assist in project development, community outreach, and local arts programming.

Desired qualities include a combination of the following: knowledge of public policy, community development, planning, grant writing, real estate development, or facility with basic web development tools.

Project Management and Planning
 - The intern will be introduced to live project management and project planning on an array of current ongoing projects. Project placement will be based on both personal interests as well as the current priorities of the organization.

Program Research and Review
- The intern will perform necessary research for ongoing projects. Research findings and reports will be used to guide project direction.

Communications and Outreach
- The intern will use different communication strategies, including social media and web-based platforms to reach out to the public
- The intern will provide and maintain content for promotional websites under the CDC’s guidance. Content may include maps created using GIS software.

Previous interns have tackled zoning and land use, preliminary planning proposals, sector plan feasibility, GIS data, arts festival event planning, public art proposals and small business assistance.

In addition for Spring 2016, we are also seeking bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) to assist in specific assignments related to our growing Spanish-speaking community. Responsibilities include: translating outreach materials, drafting correspondence, communicating with local business owners, on-site implementation during events, and other activities as needed.

The Hyattsville CDC works to foster the arts in public places; promote sustainable economic development; facilitate and engage in revitalization activities.

For more questions, please contact: Justin Fair, Economic Development Coordinator, at (301) 683-8267 or by e-mail at jfair@hyattsvillecdc.org.