Municipal Partner Relations Intern

Internship Overview: The Municipal Partner Relations Internship at Leading Cities provides a professional and dynamic experience for individuals keen on making a mark in municipal partnership development and urban policy. In this role, you will take an active stance in identifying and fostering valuable relationships with municipal stakeholders, directly contributing to our mission. Your involvement will encompass the thorough research of partnership avenues and the strategic initiation of projects aligned with our organizational objectives. Designed to foster professional growth, this internship offers real-world exposure to partnership management and project execution within an urban context.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and engage with municipal stakeholders, including local government entities, community leaders, and relevant organizations.
• Conduct thorough research to uncover potential partnership opportunities that support and enhance our mission.
• Analyze local municipal needs and align them with our strategic goals to identify synergistic project possibilities.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing communications with various stakeholders to build and strengthen relationships.
• Utilize insights from stakeholder engagement and market research to draft proposals for collaborative projects and initiatives.
• Present well-developed project ideas to both internal teams and external partners, highlighting benefits and strategic fit.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze data, and synthesize information to identify opportunities.
• Strong networking skills with a history of building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to create persuasive and clear proposals.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to match organizational goals with partnership opportunities.
• Proactive, self-motivated individual with the aptitude to take initiative on new projects.