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Design Intern - Cleveland Office

The CEOs for Cities Design Intern (Intern) works primarily with the Communications Manager, but also with Lee Fisher, the President and CEO, and Mark Ebner, the Manager of Research and Engagement, in the Cleveland office located at Cleveland State Universitys Levin College of Urban Affairs, 1717 Euclid Ave (CEOs for Cities maintains 3 offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and Washington DC). The Intern is expected to work a minimum of 10 hours a week for a minimum of 4 months and/or a total of 120 hours. There is no salary or benefits, but the Intern will receive a stipend of $500 upon successful completion of the 4-month period or after having worked 120 hours, whichever occurs first. Extension of the internship or full-time or part-time employment with CEOs for Cities after successful completion of the internship will be considered if the Intern is interested. The Intern provides organizational and creative support to the Communications Manager and other Cleveland staff in the Cleveland office. The Intern assists with technology and social media, speech writing, research, event planning, project management, website management, and visual presentations. CEOs for Cities is a civic innovation lab and network for city progress and success, connecting cross-border, cross-sector, cross-generational civic CEOs and change makers to each other and to smart ideas and practices. www.ceosforcities.org Current Research Agenda: City Vitals: Our signature research is City Vitals, and City Vitals 2.0 which has been widely used as a handbook for benchmarking urban performance and designing city and regional economic strategies, especially for the nations 51 largest metro areas and cities. City Vitals addresses the most critical issue facing American cities today - What does it take for a city to succeed in todays global economy? In an increasingly global and knowledge-driven economy, the ingredients of success are changing. City Vitals analyzes the four key characteristics to economic success today, that spell CITY: Connections, Innovation, Talent and Your citys distinctiveness. Cities succeed because they are well-connected, both internally and to the wider world, because they are fertile places for innovation and entrepreneurship, because they nurture and attract talent, and because each city has distinctive characteristics and strengths.

Current Action Agenda: The Talent Dividend (TD), a signature program of CEOs for Cities, fosters success among our network cities to increase the post-secondary attainment rate among their residents. In a move to increase the political and civic will to produce more college graduates and thereby help cities capture real economic gains, CEOs for Cities calculated The Talent Dividend. We entered the conversation on education from a place of focusing on the economic success of cities. Our research, accompanied by a 32-city tour, helped place talent development on the civic agenda of many cities across the country. We are currently in the middle of a $1million prize competition with 57 cities competing to see which city can raise their college completion the fastest in three years. We convene regularly through our virtual network and annually for a Talent Dividend conference. The Green Dividend: CEOs for Cities understands that global climate change is a profound threat to humanity. We have witnessed an increasing number of cities pursuing green policies in recent years. City residents earn a green dividend because they save on cars and gas. This means local residents have more money to spend on other things they value, which in turn stimulates the local economy. CEOs for Cities coined the term Green Dividend in 2007. Following our initial report Portlands Green Dividend, we have prepared city specific reports for New York, Chicago, and San Diego. In 2008, the Green Dividend was incorporated into the broader City Dividends report, which estimated that reducing vehicle miles traveled in the 50 largest US metropolitan areas by one mile per person per day would produce savings to US consumers of $28.6 billion annually. Since publishing the Green Dividend, CEOs for Cities has produce several supporting pieces of research that provide complementary insights about how cities provide economic advantages by enabling greener lifestyles. Driven to the Brink showed that core city real estate tended to retain its value better than exurban real estate in the face of rising gas prices. Walking the Walk showed that walkability adds measurably to the real value of urban housing. Future City Dividends: We are currently exploring the development of new City Dividends such as an Opportunity Dividend, Innovation Dividend, Health Dividend, Immigration Dividend, and a Livability Dividend. Change By Us is a digital interactive civic engagement platform that links citizens with their city government. It has been launched in New York City and Philadelphia, and will be launched in at least 3 additional American cities in 2013. Overriding CEOs for Cities Teamwork Principle: The smaller the organization, the more important it is that team members can think on their feet, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and do whatever it takes, regardless of role or position, to get things done. Great CEOs for Cities team members know, often even without being told, when there's a problem, issue, or project that needs help and support, and jump in to helpeven if it's not in their job description.

Design Intern responsibilities include: Assisting the Communications Manager with graphic design and creative branding materials, including both digital and print Assisting in development of CEOs for Cities website Assisting in not only production work, but also in the generation of ideas for future creative campaigns

Skills and Qualifications: Experience and proficiency using Adobe Creative Suiteincluding Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign Strong grasp of basic design principlesas evidenced by work experience as a designer or portfolio pieces A creative and entrepreneurial spirit Excellent written and verbal communication skills A strong, flexible team player with a positive attitude, open to new ideas and change A willingness to assist all members of the team whenever necessary Strong work ethic that demonstrates willingness to work beyond usual hours whenever necessary A self-starter who initiates projects, makes suggestions, and generates new ideas Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail Ability to multi-task and prioritize pressing work effectively Experience and skill in social media preferred but not necessary Experience and skill in general communications, marketing, and copy-editing preferred but not necessary