Message: Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston are seeking candidates for the Economic Mobility Lab Fellow. If you are interested in a career in city government, then consider applying for this one-year paid fellowship. The deadline to apply: Friday, October 5, 2018 by 4:00 pm with a mutually agreeable start date of in fall 2018. The Fellow will receive a $50,000 stipend. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to jason.ewas@boston.gov with Research Fellow in the subject line.
Here is more information about the Fellowship: Economic Mobility Lab Fellow, Boston Mayor’s Office
Under Mayor Walsh’s leadership, the City of Boston is transforming local government using data driven policy and innovative approaches to policy and program development. In this environment, the Mayor wants to use research to ensure that City policies and programs are creating ladders of economic opportunity for all Boston residents. This work, and the work of the Fellow, will be focused in the new Economic Mobility Lab, which is based in the Mayor’s Office of Policy and works across City departments and agencies to advance economic mobility for Bostonians by analyzing existing programs and policies, highlighting and expanding what works, and creating innovative, scalable solutions to promote economic security for everyone.
The Chief of Policy is seeking a talented individual to join the team to help manage projects the Lab is leading (including work on child care and emergency savings accounts) and continue the Lab’s research. The Fellow will also apply these skills to other projects in the Mayor’s Office. Strong candidates must have a desire to do impactful work, including tracking changes in public policy and advancing the Mayor’s economic mobility agenda. The Fellow will play a critical role in advancing the mission of the Lab.
The Fellow’s primary responsibility will be to manage one or two initiatives and assist with several projects at the Economic Mobility Lab. The Fellow will report directly to the Chief of Policy, supporting the Lab’s Director and working alongside the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics and several other departments, including the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, and the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). Additionally, the candidate will be tasked with supporting other Mayor’s Office initiatives and projects as assigned.
More specific responsibilities include:
- Leading one or two initiatives
- Helping in the management of several projects
- Preparing data visualizations tracking policy initiatives
- Assisting in the implementation of new policies and pilot projects
- Developing additional reports as necessary
- Performing related work as required
Qualifications:
Recently graduated from (in 2017 or 2018) or currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Applicants must possess a passion to work in local government, have at least one year of full time, or equivalent part time, professional project management experience. Candidates with some technology experience are preferred. Applicants must have strong written and oral communication skills and have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Experience writing reports and press releases is highly desired. Candidates must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and be able to manage multiple projects on a tight deadline. Moreover, taking data and numbers and turning them into a story that we can tell the public will require creativity and thoughtfulness.
Note: This one-year appointment has a Boston residency requirement.
Deadline to apply: Friday, October 5, 2018 by 4:00 pm
Start Date: TBD (negotiable)
Stipend: $50,000