Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowship
Application Deadline March 8, 2010
http://www.baltimorecity.gov/OfficeoftheMayor/MayoralInitiatives/MayoralFellowship/Overview.aspx
Fellowship Dates: June 7, 2010 - August 13, 2010
During a 10 week full-time placement in a Mayoral office or agency, Fellows will be assigned to projects that focus on a myriad of public policy issues and challenges. Mayoral Fellows will complete their projects under the direction of senior level government officials and will be provided with immediate and direct feedback. At the conclusion of the summer, Fellows will give presentations to the Mayor and various cabinet officials summarizing their placements and overall summer experience. The ultimate objective of the fellowship is to encourage talented individuals, with an interest in public service, to seek permanent positions within City government at the conclusion of their academic program.
Mayoral Fellows receive stipends and are placed in agencies based on their background, interests and theneeds of the agencies and departments. Placements are available in agencies such as:
• Baltimore City Department of Finance
• Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
• Baltimore City Department of Planning
• Baltimore City Department of Public Works
• Baltimore City Department of Transportation
• Baltimore City Fire Department
• Baltimore City Health Department
• Baltimore City Public School System
• Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
• CitiStat Office
• Department of Human Resources
• Department of Recreation and Parks
• Mayor's Office of Policy and Communications
• Mayor’s Office of Information Technology
• Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations
• Mayor’s Office on Criminal Justice
Brownbag Speaker Series
Mayoral Fellows also have weekly brownbag lunches with cabinet members, corporate executives, and community leaders, in a small and informal setting. The lunches are designed to provide an opportunity for in-depth discussions on the vast and complex issues facing the city, including business development, housing, crime, civic engagement, education, health, and community redevelopment.
Visit the Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowship Web Site at www.baltimorecity.gov/fellows
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