Summer 2026 Internship and Educational Programs- Program Management Intern jobs in United States
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Chicago Transit Authority · 4 hours ago

Summer 2026 Internship and Educational Programs- Program Management Intern

positionUSA-Illinois-Chicago
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! They are offering a summer internship program that provides students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship in various departments. Interns will assist with program management, coordinate events, and maintain records within the Training and Workforce Development department.

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Responsibilities

Assist Coordinators, Internships and Educational Programs with management of program partners
Serve as a resource for One Summer Chicago Cohort Conductors and high school participants
Observe Cohort Conductor facilitation sessions and provide feedback; serve as a facilitator in the absence of summer programming staff
Assist with coordinating program events and activities; accompany interns on field trips and serve as point of contact for emergencies
Prepare data, compile evaluations, and create weekly program reports
Maintain accurate attendance records for weekly payroll processing
Coordinate the collection of and accuracy-checking of time sheets

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeProject managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsAnalytical skillsPublic speakingYouthCritical thinkingFacilitation skills

Required

Full-time enrollment status in a degree program at an accredited college or university
Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good analytical and critical thinking skills
Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent project management skills
Strong facilitation and public speaking skills virtually and in-person
Previous experience working with youth

Preferred

Education
Non-profit Management
Human Development
Social Work
Public Administration
Psychology
Training and Development
Curriculum Development
Communications
College senior and above
Previous experience in managing others

Company

Chicago Transit Authority

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We deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.transitchicago.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Chicago Transit Authority has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (3)
2022 (1)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$146.1M
Key Investors
Federal Transit AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2025-11-24Grant· $121.1M
2023-06-27Grant· $25M

Leadership Team

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Jeremy Fine
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Bill Mooney
Chief Infrastructure Officer
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