Civic Innovation Associates work part-time in our Civic Innovation lab, leveraging their expertise and experience in data and service design related fields. As one of three associates, you will be responsible for responding to Research and Data Assistance Requests with us. This means: understanding and meeting the needs of civic stakeholder clients and identifying opportunities for improving public services and increasing community engagement. You will use your academic and/or professional experience in civic data, service or UX design, urban planning and policy, communication and storytelling to create tools, dashboards, and data visualizations that inform policy and planning decisions and involve participation from residents. You will be expected to work effectively individually and on teams, to interface with stakeholders, and to present to various audiences.
At the end of the term, you will have gained experience in New York City’s government and civic community, using and analyzing open data, community organizing, programming, and communicating on a small team. You will have the opportunity to work on projects focused on housing, education, transportation, or the environment, and to pursue a co-defined personal project to help you learn new skills, build a network, and focus on issues and community organizations you care about. https://betanyc.forms.fm/civic-innovation-associate-civic-service-designer
