Regional Planning Intern - Sustainable Communities

The San Diego Association of Governments is seeking a Regional Planning Intern for Sustainable Communities. This substantive internship offers hands-on experience in regional planning, with responsibilities including research, meeting support, and report preparation. Interns will collaborate with teams on projects related to housing, equity, and transportation. Candidates should have coursework in urban planning or related fields, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is part-time and located in San Diego, CA.
Description Role The experience is substantive. If selected for an internship, you would be fully integrated into your team and given project responsibilities that are both learning opportunities and a chance for you to contribute to the overall success of the agency. You will enhance your technical knowledge and refine your abilities to collaborate, contribute to high-performing teams, and communicate - skills that are the essence of a successful professional.

Overview of the Regional Planning Department The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has various teams that support our Regional Planning Department. These teams include: Environmental Compliance, Mobility, and Sustainable Communities. Interns have a unique opportunity to experience the many areas of regional planning, receive guidance and mentoring from senior staff, while building their network, gaining real-life work experience, all while increasing the quality of life for the residents in the San Diego region.

Overview of the Sustainable Communities Team The Sustainable Communities Team implements policies and produces studies related to regional housing, the Regional Plan, equity and tribal relations, safety (including Vision Zero), federal compliance, corridor plans, and public-private partnerships. The Sustainable Communities Team also collaborates with the Environmental Compliance and Mobility Teams to produce studies such as the conceptual planning and design of six new Rapid bus routes. Job Responsibilities Contribute as a team member to various research projects and planning studies; participate in meetings and liaise with project partners; assist with coordinating activities.

Provide support for formal working groups, committee meetings, and public outreach; record and summarize minutes and actions for distribution to committees, working groups, and the public; assist with specific follow-up requests that arise from meetings. Assist with the review and verification of consultant and grantee invoices. Prepare tables, charts, and diagrams to display information for written reports and presentations.

Contribute to the preparation of various types of reports, summaries, correspondence, and presentations; develop and maintain content for web and social media. Participate and assist with project-related events. Typical Qualifications Graduate and/or undergraduate level coursework in urban or regional planning, public policy, business or public administration, or a related field.

Knowledge of current issues and trends related to regional planning and collaboration. Ability to complete assignments that involve researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information into written summaries, reports, or recommendations. Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Internet research.

Ability to communicate with various audiences using exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; Spanish language or multi-lingual skills are a plus. Flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks typical of an entry-level planning position.