Summer Planning Intern (Paid)
Company: Kounkuey Design Initiative
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Title: Planning Intern (Paid) Location: Los Angeles, CA
Organization: Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) Job Opening: Summer
(flexible depending on school schedule) Closing date: When Filled
KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE is currently seeking a planning intern
to add to our growing team in Los Angeles, CA. This is a fantastic
opportunity for a highly motivated and creative self-starter to
work directly with under-resourced communities throughout Southern
California on community-driven development. The position is based
in our downtown Los Angeles office; there will be opportunities to
accompany staff to projects throughout L.A., in the Eastern
Coachella Valley, and other areas in Southern California. Job
Description: The Planning Intern will work closely with the
Planning, Design, and Community Departments to support our
participatory design process, economic and social development
programs, mobility planning, and site planning on various public
space projects in the Southern California region. The Planning
Intern will support project managers on planning, policy, and
community organizing projects and campaigns to activate vacant
land, turn streets into play spaces, create new parks, and improve
transportation infrastructure. The Planning Intern will also assist
in the development of new projects addressing homelessness,
schoolyards, and other topics. The Planning Intern will be expected
to work from our downtown Los Angeles office full-time.
Qualifications: Undergraduate or graduate-level coursework in Urban
Planning or related field Strong commitment to social justice
Excellent writing, analytical, and research abilities Proficient in
Adobe InDesign and GIS preferred Bilingual in English and Spanish
(verbal and written) strongly preferred How to Apply: Send
electronic copy of cover letter, resume, writing sample and three
(3) references portfolio optional but preferredto:
LAJobs@kounkuey.org Subject heading: Planning Intern: Your Name
About KDI: KDI is a non-profit design and community development
organization. We collaborate with under-resourced communities to
advance equity and activate the unrealized potential in
neighborhoods and cities. We accomplish this mission through
advocacy, research, planning, and built works. We have been
recognized for our innovative approach to poverty alleviation by
notable institutions such as The Rockefeller Foundation,
UN-Habitat, The California Endowment, Ashoka Changemakers, American
Express, Annenberg Alchemy, Smithsonian Institute, IDEO, Echoing
Green, The Atlantic Renewal Project, and UN/Dubai and Swiss Re
Foundation.
Keywords: Kounkuey Design Initiative, Long Beach , Summer Planning Intern (Paid), Other , Long Beach, California
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