Community Engagement Intern

Job Description:

Community Engagement Intern

Description

Community Engagement Intern

Office of Communications and Public Engagement

Position Type: Temporary, Internship (Part-time, 7-10 hours per week)

There are two open positions for this internship opportunity.

Overview:

The Communications and Public Engagement Office is seeking two motivated Community Engagement Interns to assist in enhancing community outreach and engagement efforts. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public engagement, event planning, and program management within a local government setting. Interns will also have the unique opportunity to learn community engagement design from an expert practitioner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Community Engagement Coordinator with community outreach, event planning, and program recruitment. Outreach and engagement events include pop-ups, workshops, and community meetings.
• Contribute to writing and design tasks, including drafting newsletter articles and generating social media content.
• Brainstorm new ideas to be more inviting and accessible to a wide range of people.
• Analyze and synthesize data received from online and in-person engagement to provide staff with an understanding of community sentiments.
• Learn and apply community engagement design techniques under the guidance of an expert practitioner.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable.
• Interest in learning about and engaging with the local community.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Experience with social media and graphic design is preferred.

Work Schedule and Pay:

• Interns are expected to work approximately 7-10 hours per week, with required evening or weekend commitments for community engagement meetings.
• Pay rate is $15/hour.
• Internship placement is projected for February-April 2026.

Application Process: Please apply through the Career Center on the Albemarle website. Application deadline is Monday, January 26th, 2026.

This internship is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about community engagement and public service to gain practical experience and contribute to the thriving, resilient, and empowered communities within our local government framework.

Virginia Values Veterans:

Albemarle County is a certified V3 organization.

EOE/EEO:

Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice: recruitment, testing, selection, assignment, pay, conditions of work, training, leave, overtime, promotion, discipline, demotion, and separation.