Project Overview
In honor of our late, and highly esteemed, MDC staff member Dan Broun, this program seeks to build a pipeline of future rural leaders and professionals focused on equity and inclusion in the rural south.
It provides advanced or graduate-level students with on-the-ground learning opportunities and skills-based training in the community-based and community-led technical assistance and consulting services field.
About the Dan Broun Internship at MDC
During his time at MDC, Dan Broun championed place-based strategies to improve outcomes for low-income people in rural communities in the South.
In his honor, based on an internal nomination process, a select program associate will receive an additional award/stipend beyond the normal pay rate at the end of the internship period. This award will be based on the intern’s final presentation and other decided-upon criteria.
Roles and Responsibilities
For a full year (May to April), Program Associates work both virtually and in-person up to 40 hours in the summer and up to 20 hours during the academic school year. Specific tasks may include:
- Assisting with planning, coordinating, facilitating, and notetaking for meetings.
- Drafting logic models, asset maps, project management tools, and other documents.
- Supporting policy change efforts by researching and summarizing public policy.
- Identify and develop projects that further the goals of groups, coalitions, and policy efforts.
- Attending meetings convened by partner organizations.
Desired Qualities and Skills
- Experience in community outreach, equity lens and understanding, and program evaluation.
- A sincere curiosity about rural communities; willingness to explore issues of inclusion, power, privilege, and diversity; and exceptional commitment to personal integrity, professionalism, and excellence.
- Ability to think creatively and collaboratively, while also taking initiative on projects.
- Skilled in detail-oriented service and responsive to community and staff needs with high professionalism.
- Experience with research and policy analysis
To Apply
The application process is open in January each year. Questions about the application process can be emailed to [email protected].