Intern, Mayor's Office

Intern, Mayors Office

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

85MINTERN

Department

Office of the Mayor

Opening Date

11/10/2026

Closing Date

12/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y? Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity…YOU!!!

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Mayor's Office is seeking an Intern that is an undergraduate student for the spring of 2027 to assist in the day-to-day functions of an elected office.

Duties include but are not limited to

During the internship experience you will:

• Learn the basics of a mayor-council government structure
• Research local, state, and federal legislation and policies drafting documents in a fast-paced

environment.

• Analyze various policies and best practices and make recommendations based on findings.
• Support constituent services including but not limited to phone coverage, meeting preparation,

and written communications.

• Directly support the Mayor in preparation for events; may be asked to staff the Mayor at events.
• Directly support the Mayor's communications team, ensuring timely communications to

residents of Richmond.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

Internship Requirements:

• Interns must provide a transcript from their most recent educational experience
• Students seeking academic credit must have completed at least 24 credit hours and have a 2.5

overall grade point average.

• Must be able to commit at minimum 12 weeks and a minimum of 12 hours a week if you are currently enrolled as a full-time student
• Must be able to commit at minimum 12 weeks for internship and a minimum of 20 hours a week if not currently enrolled as a full-time student
• Youth or recent high school graduate (within 12 months) must have a City of Richmond home

address

No special certification or license is required. Preference is given to RPS students and graduates. Case by case consideration for students enrolled in non-RPS schools (i.e., private school, governor's school). The Mayor's Office seeks to work with individuals of various backgrounds and experiences. If you have any questions or concerns about the written qualifications and requirements of this internship, please reach out Denzel.Mitchell@rva.gov or Alexa.Williams@rva.gov

Please note, if you are seeking academic credit for the internship, you must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, be in good academic standing (as defined below), and be registered for courses during the internship period. For academic credit, interns must provide

documentation of internship requirements and approval from the Academic Advisor or Career Development Counselor prior to the interview date (if applicable). If you are not academic seeking credit, you must be currently enrolled as a student or have recently completed a program at an accredited

institution or military service (within the last 24 months). This position is unpaid, though we encourage students to seek funding opportunities through their academic programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

No benefits offered.

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5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Employer City of Richmond

Address 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Phone (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660

Website https://www.rva.gov/