Summer Civic Fellow

The Civic Fellows Program is a prestigious summer internship opportunity for Chicago-area graduate students to develop leadership skills, create a civic network, and have a lasting, positive impact on Chicago. Within the context of a structured learning environment, Civic Fellows gain first-hand leadership and networking experience through:

• Completing high-impact projects for the City of Chicago, working side-by-side with Civic Consulting Alliance consultants and senior executives in Chicago government.


• Developing an understanding of key consulting skills as well as public sector policies, operations, and challenges.


• Regular interaction with high-level executives (e.g., Commercial Club, Civic Consulting Alliance Board of Directors, etc.)


• Candidates should be registered in a graduate degree program in business, public policy, public affairs, not-for-profit management, or other related degree.

Applicants should possess:

• Significant analytic, relationship management, research, and communication skills


• Ability to work with a variety of teams in a complex political environment


• Track record of success in large organizations and ability to get things done in multiple settings


• Desire to serve the City of Chicago, its government agencies, and Cook County


• At least two years of previous work experience

Civic Fellows commit a minimum of 11 weeks from June through August. Potential exists for project-based work throughout the school year in exchange for class credit. Compensation for the summer program is $5,000 plus school matching funds.

To Apply
For consideration for a Fellowship for the summer, the application deadline is January 21. Please send the following to consultantsearch@ccachicago.org:

• Resume and cover letter


• Three references (references will not be contacted without first talking to the candidate)


• One page response to the following: If you had the opportunity to assist the City of Chicago on a critical issue, which issue would you choose and why? What do you think are the critical components to solving this problem?


• Please note "Civic Fellowship for Graduate Students" in the email subject line

Thank you in advance for your interest in joining the Civic Fellows Program at Civic Consulting Alliance.