Summer Intern, JFK Redevelopment Community Outreach

Description

• Support community outreach and stakeholder compliance efforts by collaborating with internal teams and external partners, including the Office of Government & Community Relations (GOCOR).
• Assist with contract and labor MWBE compliance activities, gaining exposure to compliance processes within a large public infrastructure program.
• Support community relations and capacity-building initiatives tied to major regional redevelopment efforts.
• Participate in virtual and in-person stakeholder meetings, Terminal Developer meetings, and community outreach events.
• Develop and assist in the planning and coordination of programs aligned with education, business development, career and workforce development, and environmental sustainability.
• Use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to analyze information and create reports and presentations.
• Review documentation, prepare summary reports, and assist with tracking compliance-related deliverables.

Requirements

• Ability to conduct research, review documentation, and prepare clear summary reports
• Strong can-do attitude
• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Majors in Aviation Management, Engineering, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Community Development, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Labor Relations, Industrial Relation, Education (with an interest in workforce development) or a related discipline
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Familiarity in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
• In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Facility Tours
• This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
• Social/Networking Events
• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance