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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EVENTS INTERN DEPARTMENT/SITE RISE
Foundation
INTERNSHIP TERM
Fall 2026 POSITION TYPE Grant-Funded, Temporary, Part-Time Internship
WORK MODALITY
In Person
COMPENSATION
$20.00 per hour; W-2 employment
SCHEDULE
To be established in accordance with OSHE requirements and departmental needs
LOCATION 400 U.S.
Highway 1, Jersey City, NJ 07306 SUPERVISION
DEFINITION
Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff/HR Director and designated staff, the Community Outreach & Events Intern assists with RISE foundation events, workshops, and outreach activities across JCHA sites. The internship provides hands-on experience in community engagement and helps connects with programs, services, and resources.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The following describes the general duties of the position and is not a complete list of all responsibilities. Assists with planning and coordinating events, workshops, and outreach activities across JCHA sites. Promotes events and programs through flyers, email, social media, webpages, and direct outreach. Assists with event preparation, setup, registration, attendance tracking, and follow-up. Collects feedback and participation information through surveys, sign-in sheets, and conversations. Maintains outreach calendars, contact lists, event records, partner information, and related documents. Participates in staff and partner meetings related to RISE foundation services. Communicates professionally with JCHA staff, residents, and community partners. Assists with spreadsheets, data entry, document organization, and basic event tracking. Performs other related duties as assigned.
INTERNSHIP LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gain experience in community engagement. Develop skills in event planning, outreach, resident engagement, attendance tracking, and follow-up. Build communication, organization, teamwork, and community-service skills. Participate in meetings and receive guidance, feedback, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Eligibility:
Must meet the eligibility requirements established by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) for the Fall 2026 Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program. Eligible candidates may include current undergraduate students, current graduate students, and qualifying recent college graduates, subject to OSHE verification requirements. Students from a variety of majors are encouraged to apply, including business, public administration, communications, technology, education, health, social sciences, arts, and related fields.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with residents, staff, and community partners. Ability to stay organized, manage priorities, and meet deadlines. Good interpersonal, customer-service, and teamwork skills. Ability to accurately collect and organize attendance, feedback, contacts, and program records. Ability to work in an office and at programs, events, and outreach activities across JCHA sites. Ability to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment.
Technical Skills:
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, or willingness to learn. Comfort using email, social media, webpages, online forms, and basic flyer-design tools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The intern will regularly use computers and office equipment, communicate by email and phone, sit or stand for periods of time, move around during outreach activities, and travel within JCHA sites. The intern may occasionally carry light event materials or supplies. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION JCHA
is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and interns without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New Jersey civil rights law, it is the policy of the Jersey City Housing Authority to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant, employee, or intern with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
