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Community Engagement Intern, CMO

Calstart

Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 19 - 21

Posted: 1 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please be aware of recruiting scams!

All legitimate communication from our recruitment team will come from an official email address via email we will not text you about a role you have not applied to or shown interest in. We will not perform any interviews via text or Zoom chat.

CALSTART does not ask for any fees or personal information such as social security numbers or bank details during the recruitment process.

About Us:

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.

For over 30 years its been CALSTARTs mission to develop assess and implement large-scale zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses organizations governments and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.

Intern Project:

They will assist in the execution of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Local Travel Network Outreach Plan (including attending in person outreach events). This includes developing outreach materials run of show organizing logistics for upcoming engagement activities including a ride -n-drive addition they will support with Clean Mobility Options program administrative work including organizing off-site(s).

Intern Project Key Deliverables:

Assist in the execution of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Local Travel Network Outreach Plan (including attending in person outreach events).
Draft outreach materials including content for flyers presentations and community feedback tools.
Support coordination and logistics for public events pop-ups and engagement activities.
Compile and synthesize community input and survey data into summary reports.
Track outreach activities and stakeholder engagement in a centralized system.
Develop a summary presentation or visual product capturing key outreach findings and highlights.
Provide general planning support for related mobility equity initiatives.
Support the team with additional Clean Mobility Options duties and/or responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

Undergraduate or graduate student with a focus in urban planning transportation planning environmental planning public policy community/regional planning or related field
Completed at least three years of accredited college/university level coursework.
Strong organizational skills attention to detail and task management abilities.
Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced remote work environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially PowerPoint (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)
Strong analytical skills and ability to collect analyze and synthesize data.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in internal and external teams with a proactive solution-oriented approach.

Desired Qualifications:

Interest in equitable transportation solutions and public engagement
Experience with local government mobility or public outreach efforts
Familiarity with Southern California communities and demographics a plus
Enthusiasm for working on real-world projects that influence public mobility policy

$19 - $21 an hour

We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isnt perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team wed love to hear from you.

Were a tight-knit team of world-class innovators business minds and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!

We care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical Dental Vision Short Term Disability Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Retirement plan with generous company contributions FSA for Health and Dependent Care 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment 11 paid company holidays paid sick time paid family leave and more!

Our inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race color hair texture gender religion age nationality social or ethnic origin sexual orientation gender identity gender expression LGBTQIA status marital status pregnancy disability genetics veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Chief

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