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The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations is an independent government body tasked with identifying and addressing systemic inequalities impacting racial, Indigenous, and tribal populations in Maine. We are seeking a Community Engagement Intern to support a relationship mapping project. Learn more by checking out the full job description.
Community Engagement Internship
Pay: $23 -$25/hour based on experience and qualifications
Hours: 20-40 hours per week (flexible hours to be set with the selected candidate)
Timeframe: Temporary Position, 3-6 months (to be determined with the selected candidate)
Application deadline: January 11, 2026
Anticipated start date: February 17, 2026
Location: Remote within Maine, with the option for occasion in-person collaboration.
Position Summary
The Community Engagement Intern will support a project to map and assess the strength of our current community and organizational relationships across racial, Indigenous, and tribal communities in Maine. This includes working under the direction and guidance of the Community Engagement Specialist to:
- With the Executive Director and Community Engagement Specialist, develop project scope, goals, and intended outcomes.
- Research methodology options and develop a proposed process and project plan to meet the goals and outcomes.
- Review existing materials, such as pre-existing spreadsheets and documents that include relevant information.
- Develop a working spreadsheet that brings together our current understanding of relevant community-based organizations in Maine, supplementing information with online research.
- Collaborate with staff to conduct a preliminary assessment of the strength of our relationships and networks.
The full extent of this project will evolve under the guidance and direction of the Community Engagement Specialist and Executive Director.
Interested persons should submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for two references to Billale Fulli, Community Engagement Specialist, at billale.fulli@maine.gov.
Please Note
This position will be engaged through a temporary staffing agency and therefore does not include benefits. A background check may be required by the staffing agency. The position is largely remote, with the option of joining the team in person one day a week at our office in Gardiner, Maine. The selected candidate will need their own access to a computer and the internet (though please let us know if this is a barrier).
