The City of Eugene Community Planning & Design team is seeking paid intern support for the summer of 2025. Intern responsibilities will be focused on supporting Urban Growth Strategies – a multi-year effort focused on housing and urban growth planning. Intern(s) will learn the following through a variety of internship tasks, including but not limited to:

• Developing thoughtful and accessible materials for internal and external audiences
• Applying an equity lens to project materials and engagement opportunities
• Producing communications content to share information about ongoing projects (including the EUG Planning e-newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, and website)
• Staffing community engagement events with a focus on reaching underserved communities
• Analyzing community engagement results and creating summary reports, including surveys
• Conducting research on best practices in housing and urban growth
• Supporting the identification and evaluation of possible actions the City could take to meet local housing needs
• Other tasks or responsibilities associated with learning outcomes mutually agreed upon by the intern and internship supervisor

The ideal candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the qualifications and demonstrate the abilities required to perform the job.

Evidence has shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. If you identify with one of these groups and you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role.

The Community Planning & Design team is seeking candidates with the following qualities:

• Interest in the Eugene community, land use planning, housing, and equity
• Enthusiasm for communicating and engaging with the public
• Demonstrated professional writing skills
• Interest in researching best practices in housing and land use planning
• Personal, academic, or professional outreach and communications experience
• Interest in event planning and program coordination
• Enthusiasm for collaboration and teamwork
• Personal, academic, or professional experience with community engagement, housing planning, or comprehensive planning is preferred but not required
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not required

This internship is a paid position with an hourly rate of $23/hour. Please email a cover letter and resume to Leah Rausch at LRausch@eugene-or.gov. The deadline to apply for this position is 11:59 PM on April 18, 2025. We anticipate work starting by early June.