{"id":19494,"date":"2018-08-15T16:48:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T20:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=19494"},"modified":"2018-08-15T16:48:21","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T20:48:21","slug":"intern-generation-citizen-design-research-fellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2018\/08\/15\/intern-generation-citizen-design-research-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERN: Generation Citizen Design Research Fellow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Generation Citizen Design Research Fellow<\/b><\/p>\n

Company & Fellowship Locations:\u00a0<\/strong>New York, NY\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0August 28, 2018<\/p>\n

Position<\/strong>:\u00a015-20 hours\/week, fall semester (with the possibility of a winter\/ spring extension) ; stipend provided<\/p>\n

Generation Citizen\u00a0(GC) is an innovative, quickly scaling Action Civics education nonprofit that seeks to strengthen our nation’s democracy by empowering young people to become engaged and effective citizens. Generation Citizen believes all students have the right to civics education that prepares them to participate in our democracy. We envision a country of young people working as active and effective citizens to collectively rebuild our American democracy.<\/p>\n

GC is seeking a passionate and driven individual with design research and innovation experience to support a national design research campaign that focuses on equity and youth civic engagement. We are launching a \u201cVisioning Project\u201d to identify the most promising factors that foster youth civic and political engagement, particularly among youth from historically marginalized communities, in order to support the development and improvement of civic education programs and expand the number of youth in all communities being prepared for effective citizenship. The Design Research Fellow will work closely with the Advocacy Director for a minimum of 15 hours per week to develop the strategy and plan for the project, and design and organize research including workshops, interviews, and research activities.<\/p>\n

Design Research Fellow Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Support strategy refinement and project planning for the Visioning Project<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Contribute to the design of the research plan<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Conduct outreach to potential collaborators and research participants<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Develop materials for research execution, including but not limited to: workshop design and execution, research guides, research activities<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Support the logistical coordination of research, as needed, and pull together insights<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Other tasks as required<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Exceptional research and written communication skills<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Prior experience with community-centered design and design research<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Ability to work well independently in a fast-paced environment<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Strong interest in public policy, political participation and civics education<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0A junior or senior in college or graduate student, pursuing a degree in a related field<\/p>\n

Compensation<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0Stipend<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Students who are eligible, may be able to utilize this position for work-study funds<\/p>\n

\u25cf \u00a0Gain unique insight into the inner works of a successful non-profit and receive guidanceand mentorship from GC\u2019s experienced staff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Qualified candidates should send a resume and a thoughtful cover letter to Jobs@GenerationCitizen.org. Please include \u201cDesign Research Fellow\u201d in your email subject line. No telephone inquiries please. Generation Citizen is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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