City of Dunedin · 1 day ago
City Manager's Office Internship - Public Administration & Sustainability
Dunedin, FL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe City of Dunedin is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern for the City Manager’s Office to support initiatives focused on public administration and sustainability. The role involves research, project coordination, and assisting in the development and implementation of sustainability policies and programs.
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Responsibilities
Support the City Manager’s Office with research, analysis, and project coordination related to public administration and strategic initiatives
Assist in the development, evaluation, and implementation of sustainability and climate-related policies and programs
Coordinate with city departments to collect, analyze, and synthesize operational, environmental, and emissions data
Prepare written materials including reports, memos, presentations, and briefing documents for leadership
Assist with strategic planning efforts, performance measurement, and organizational improvement initiatives
Participate in meetings, interdepartmental working groups, and community or stakeholder engagements as appropriate
Assisting with planning public outreach events and attending public outreach events
Support and coordination for meetings, programs, and events
Collect and organize data from multiple departments related to energy use, transportation, facilities, waste, and other emissions sources
Conduct research on best practices in municipal sustainability, climate action planning, and public-sector management
Analyze data and develop clear, concise summaries and visualizations for leadership review
Draft internal memos, progress updates, and presentation materials for City Manager’s Office staff
Track project milestones and support coordination across departments
Provide general administrative and analytical support to the City Manager’s Office as needed
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Policy, Communication, or a similar degree
Proficiency with presentation software (i.e. PowerPoint or Canva)
Experience working with the public
Excellent communication skills
A desire to learn and take initiative with problem solving
Florida driver's license
Preferred
Proficiency with Adobe editing software is a plus
Benefits
Hands-on experience in local government and public administration.
Opportunity to work on sustainability and climate initiatives.
Exposure to City leadership and executive decision-making.
Development of research, data analysis, and professional writing skills.
Cross department collaboration and networking opportunities.
Acquisition of project management skills.
Portfolio-ready projects with real-world impact.
Company
City of Dunedin
City of Dunedin offers housing development, staff directory, commercial building grant incentives, branding, and facade programs.
Founded in 1899
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase