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Management Internship
- City of Durham (Durham, NC)
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Management Internship
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Management Internship
Salary
$21.00 - $22.95 Hourly
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Internship w/o benefits (Less than 1000 hours)
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
25-05741
Department
City Manager
Opening Date
12/02/2025
Closing Date
1/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $22.95 Hourly
Work Day/Hours: M-F 8:30 - 5:00 assignment will last at least eight weeks between May and August 2026
For this application Please include a 1–2-page cover letter, a 1–2-page CV/Resume
The City Manager’s Office serves as the central leadership and coordinating office for the City of Durham, overseeing daily operations, implementing City Council priorities, and driving citywide strategy and performance.
We are seeking a motivated Management Intern to support high-impact initiatives that influence how local government decisions are developed, executed, and translated into services that improve the lives of Durham residents. The intern will regularly collaborate with departments across the organization and gain exposure to how citywide initiatives are coordinated at the executive level.
Internship Design & Learning Experience
This internship is intentionally co-designed with the selected intern. At the start of the program, we will work together to identify the intern’s interests, career goals, and skills they would like to develop. The intern’s project assignments, learning objectives, and exposure to City operations will be shaped around those priorities while also supporting the needs of the City Manager’s Office and partner departments.
Past focus areas have included policy analysis, program evaluation, community engagement, data strategy, and government operations.
Duties/Responsibilities
Specific projects vary each summer and are shaped by City priorities and the intern’s interests, skills, and professional development goals. The Management Intern will support the City Manager’s Office and partner departments on high-priority, citywide projects. Depending on the intern’s interests and office needs, responsibilities may include:
+ Conducting policy, program, and operational research for senior leadership
+ Performing qualitative and quantitative data analysis and summarizing findings
+ Supporting evaluation, performance measurement, and process improvement efforts
+ Assisting with cross-departmental projects related to a variety of topics such as infrastructure, community safety, housing, youth services, or operations
+ Developing deliverables such as reports, memos, presentations, dashboards, or visual summaries
+ Conducting interviews, focus groups, or stakeholder engagement activities
+ Participating in executive meetings, site visits, and ride-alongs to learn how local government decisions are made and implemented.
Example Intern Deliverables & Projects:
Past interns have produced:
+ Evaluation frameworks and policy/program recommendations
+ Benchmarking studies and comparative city analyses
+ Dashboards and data visualizations
+ Community engagement tools and reports
+ Governance and policy documents
+ Briefing materials for senior leadership
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
+ Currently enrolled in your first year of a Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Public Policy (MPP) program (or closely related graduate program).
+ Available full time for at least eight weeks between May and August 2026.
Additional Preferred Skills
+ Demonstrated curiosity and strong problem-solving abilities
+ Alignment with City of Durham values and a commitment to public service
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Ability to take initiative and work independently
+ Experience or coursework in qualitative and quantitative research methods
+ Basic project management skills
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
+ City of Durham Website
+ Walk in
+ Job fair
+ Employee referral
+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
+ Craig's List
+ Facebook
+ LinkedIn
+ GlassDoor
+ governmentjobs.com
+ Monster.com
+ Indeed.com
+ Employment Security Commission
+ Magazine/Newspaper
+ Other
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Are you a current student in a Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Public Policy (MPP) program.?
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Are you willing to work on this assignment for at least eight weeks between May and August 2026?
+ Yes
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Are you willing to work at least part-time in-person as a part of a hybrid schedule?
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Have you attached a Resume and Cover letter?
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Describe a time when you used research and/or data to inform a set of recommendations. What was your approach, and what were the outcomes? Limit your response to 200 words or less.
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Describe a situation where you identified a problem and took initiative to address it. What steps did you take, what obstacles did you encounter, and what was the outcome? Limit your response to 200 words or less.
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