The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic GIS/Mapping intern. The hours for this internship position are approximately 8 hours/week and we seek an 8 to 12 week commitment starting early February.
The GIS/mapping intern will gain hand-on professional development and valuable experience with a thriving nonprofit organization. We will challenge you with a fast-paced, quick-turnaround experience on a hard-working team.
The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic GIS/Mapping intern. The hours for this internship position are approximately 8 hours/week and we seek an 8 to 12 week commitment starting early February.
The GIS/mapping intern will gain hand-on professional development and valuable experience with a thriving nonprofit organization. We will challenge you with a fast-paced, quick-turnaround experience on a hard-working team.
This is a great opportunity for a creative and detail-oriented person to develop graphics and maps that will be widely distributed in the East Bay. The principal project in this internship is a map of all 100+ locations hosting energizer stations on bike to work day. A static version of the map will be published within the East Bay Express’ Bike to Work Day Guide. An interactive version will be featured on www.ebbc.org. The intern will also handle other responsibilities as assigned, and will report to the Bike to Work Day Coordinator.
Applicants should have strong people skills and enjoy working in non-profit environment. Living and going to school or having worked in the East Bay are a plus.
Skills & Knowledge to be Gained
- Opportunity to build your portfolio by helping create great projects
- Develop experience creating widely-seen and distributed materials
- Academic credit, by working with your academic institution’s internship program
Requirements
Essential
- Interest and/or experience in mapmaking
- Possess strong organizational/multi-tasking skills, attention to detail and have an ability to meet deadlines on time
- Be a self-starter able to take initiative on individual projects
- Be familiar with Google Earth, GIS, and the Microsoft Office suite
- Outgoing, dynamic, and flexible personality
- Familiarity with biking in the East Bay
Helpful
- Commitment to building a bike-friendly East Bay
- Familiarity with KML
Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
The hours for each Bike to Work Day intern position are flexible and the East Bay Bicycle Coalition will provide a stipend of $500 for each position. Intern positions will require some work on weeknights and weekends, as many activities occur after work on weekdays and on weekends. Work will include time in the EBBC office. There will be opportunities to work from home or school.
Interested applicants should submit resume, letter of interest with information about relevant projects to Bike to Work Day Coordinator Cynthia Armour by January 28: cynthia@ebbc.org.
The East Bay Bicycle Coalition was established in 1972 to promote the interests of bicyclists. Our first campaign was to gain bicycle access to the new BART transit system of the early 1970’s. Since then, our 4000+ member organization has grown and includes local chapters and organizations throughout the East Bay. In addition to advocating for better bicycling conditions, the EBBC also coordinates the annual Bike to Work Day promotion in the East Bay, has a successful bicycle safety program, supports the Cycles of Change youth bicycle after school program, and along with Transform coordinates the Bay Area’s Safe Routes to Transit Program.