Civic Committee – Public Safety Task Force Hiring Initiative Internship
Website Civic Committee
Closing date: April 23, 2026
Job Title: Public Safety Task Force Hire Initiative Intern
Start date: Monday, June 15, 2026
End date: Friday, September 11, 2026 (flexible)
Duration: Flexible, but at least 320 hours
Modality: In-Person downtown Chicago
Conversion: No
Wage: $5,500 stipend
Hours per week: ~25 hours
About the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
The Civic Committee is comprised of senior executives of the Chicago region’s leading employers. Its
mission is to make our region a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The Civic
Committee establishes task forces and committees to undertake studies, develop recommendations, and
works to address key policy issues confronting the Chicago region. In addition, the Civic Committee holds
meetings and events throughout the year to discuss its programs and to hear from speakers on key policy
issues.
Civic Committee Internship Opportunities
The Civic Committee is seeking an intern to support its Public Safety Task Force Hiring Initiative. The
position requires a hybrid work schedule, with at least three days a week working on site at the
organization’s headquarters located at 190 S. LaSalle Street, 39th Floor, in Chicago.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Public Safety Task Force Hiring Initiative Intern will report to the Associate Director of the Hiring
Initiative. Responsibilities include supporting employer engagement, talent provider expansion, and
strategic workforce initiatives through research, analysis, and operations support. Projects include
improving Salesforce data and reporting, preparing employer prospecting materials, managing employer
check‑in workflows, and conducting market scans of talent providers and social enterprises. The intern will
also contribute to CVI‑focused workforce pipeline analysis, transitional jobs planning, and communications
efforts such as employer success stories and donor impact reporting.
Overall Requirements
- Currently pursuing higher education (associate’s, bachelor’s).
- Proactive, willing to ask questions, and demonstrates initiative in performing administrative and
research duties. - Possesses professional email communication skills and etiquette for diverse stakeholders
(employers, nonprofits, leadership). - Adaptable to a fast-pasted environment and ability to manage multiple projects spanning employer
engagement, data systems, research, and reporting. - Honesty and integrity in reporting on daily tasks.
- Experience or strong interest in employer-facing, workforce development, economic development,
and/or social impact work. - Strong alignment with equitable hiring and community-based workforce goals, including work
connected to CVI and justice‑impacted populations.
Additional Relevant Skills*
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook); option for
experience in Copilot or other generative AI tools. - Comfortable or familiar with Salesforce or similar CRM systems (data cleaning, reporting, basic
workflows). - Experience preparing sales pitch materials, briefs, or pre‑meeting packets.
- Familiarity with workforce-focused community-based organizations, training programs,
apprenticeships, transitional jobs, or third‑party hiring models. - Experience conducting market scans or landscape analyses and drafting recommendation memos
or playbooks. - Strong storytelling skills, including drafting success stories, impact summaries, or donor-facing
materials.
*Not required but applicable to this role.
Education:
- High School diploma
- Current CCC student pursuing an Associate’s degree
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
Work Environment / Physical Demands:
- In Office & In Person
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Application Documents
- Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
We suggest that you contact the Career Development Department at your campus for assistance with your resume, cover letter or interviewing workshops:
Contact through Navigate
- Daley College –Lisset Diaz – on Navigate
- Harold Washington College – Jasmin Dobson OR Ashley Smith – on Navigate
- Kennedy-King College – Ingrid Prioleau Byrd – on Navigate
- Malcolm X College – Darwin Pettis – MXC-Careers@ccc.edu
- Olive-Harvey College – Charlene Haymond-Bussell – chaymond-bussell@ccc.edu
- Truman College – Meredith Gallo-Murphy – mgallo-murphy@ccc.edu
- Wilbur Wright College – Joe Reaves – jreaves@ccc.edu
How to Apply:
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- Review this job description
- Update your Resume and Cover Letter (templates above)
- Click the link below to Apply
- After completing the application link, your resume and cover letter will be screened by CCC to determine IF you meet the requirements for the position.
- CCC will communicate with you if you are moved forward in the process so you can continue the process with the employer.
