Project for Public Spaces

Job Openings

About Project for Public Spaces, Inc.:

Project for Public Spaces is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people turn their public spaces into vital community places, with programs, uses, and people-friendly settings that build local value and serve community needs. Founded in 1975, PPS embraces the insights of William (Holly) Whyte, a pioneer in understanding the way people use public spaces. PPS is an internationally recognized center for best-practices, information, and resources about Placemaking.

PPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

PPS is not recruiting full-time staff at this time. Please check back!



Internships

Project and Research Internships

Project for Public Spaces accepts resumes and cover letters from interested intern applicants on an on-going basis. We are now accepting candidates for Fall 2008 / Spring 2009. Please review the internship openings below, and send a resume and cover letter to the appropriate contact. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We appreciate all interest, but due to the volume of applicants, we will only contact individuals who will be interviewed.



Communications Intern:

Project for Public Spaces, Inc., seeks part-time Communications Interns for the fall and/or semester. Intern should be able to work 10-20 hours per week at the PPS offices. Intern will be responsible for:

  • filing press clippings; updating and maintaining press lists; writing and circulating press releases;
  • contributing to the PPS blog; researching and writing for other articles and PPS publications;
  • keeping project managers up-to-date with the latest trends in their areas; organizing and compiling information for PPS project database;
  • assistance with in-house training events; general coverage of in-house administrative tasks.

The intern must excel at multi-tasking, have strong writing skills and be able to work independently. Intern should also have an interest in urban planning and civic action.

Previous Public Relations experience and experience with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but not necessary. Both undergraduate and graduate students will be considered, and for-credit interns will be given preference. Please email your resume and cover letter to comm_intern@pps.org.



Project Assistant Interns:

Two project assistant interns will be selected to assist staff in a number of areas including: Project image management and on-site data collection Research into effective TOD educational programs and initiatives Research into innovative partnerships between art centers and communities for economic, social and cultural benefit Research into Walkable Cities/Walkable streets initiatives Research into transformational urban parks projects, programs, and efforts

Excellent research and writing skills are required. Ability to work independently while demonstrating high levels of responsibility in terms of reporting back to team members and supervisors as to work progress Flexibility, interest and ability to work on many different kinds of things at once Interest in PPS core mission and in contributing to the furthering of this mission.

Both undergraduate and graduate students will be considered, and for-credit interns will be given preference. Please email your resume and cover letter to: proj_intern@pps.org

Development Intern:

Project for Public Spaces, Inc., seeks a part-time Development Intern for the fall semester. Intern should be able to work 10-20 hours per week at the PPS offices. Intern will be responsible for: filing prospect information and proposal materials; updating and maintaining prospect lists; assisting with writing proposals and other correspondence; preparing progress reports; keeping project managers up-to-date with the latest opportunities in their areas; prospect research; organizing and compiling information for PPS database; assisting with in-house cultivation events; general coverage of in-house administrative tasks. The intern must excel at multi-tasking, be very organized, have strong writing skills and be able to work independently. An interest in urban planning, community development and/or civic action a plus.

Business development and or fundraising experience and experience with relational databases is preferred, but not necessary. Both undergraduate and graduate students will be considered. For-credit interns will be given preference.

Please email resume and cover letter to dev_intern@pps.org.



Research and Development Intern

PPS is looking for part-time Research and Development interns for the fall semester. Interns should be very organized, detail-oriented, independent, and available for at least 10 hours per week at our office. Interns will be developing our case study and project experience databases; as well as contributing material to our website; following-up and writing about our Great Places initiative; assisting on-site research and surveying efforts; occasional project-specific support; and general coverage of in-house administrative tasks. Interns should have an interest in urban studies, cultural/social studies, and library science studies.

Applicants must have excellent writing skills and a research background. Experience with databases, GIS, SPSS, Adobe Creative Suite are preferred, but not required. Both undergraduate and graduate students will be considered.

Please email resume and cover letter to research_intern@pps.org.