Hiring Initiative Intern

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.

Total Number of Hours & Weeks

• Flexible, but at least 320 hours.
• Monday June 15th – Friday September 11th - flexible end dates

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 Community Violence Intervention (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.

Required Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter

Note: LinkedIn only allows one upload, so please combine your cover letter and resume into one document.