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Bellwether Fellowship opportunity

Bellwether Consulting is hiring a summer fellow!

Fellowships and internships have been incredibly important in my career to discover new passions, learn about how things work, and develop relationships. And it’s not just the students who benefit. Employers get to tap in to new ideas and a fresh energy that fellows bring to the workplace.

We are hiring a fellow to do communications and research with us this summer. This part-time position for a recent graduate, graduate student, or self-driven undergraduate student will average between 10-20 hours/week. Expected pay is $20-24/hour.

If you, or a student you know, is looking for a summer work opportunity, check out the Bellwether Consulting Fellowship. Email applications to rebecca@bellwethermn.com by Monday, March 25 at 9:00 a.m. CST.

Best,

Allison Bell

What We’re Reading

This month, check out these stories about public communications:

Want to get your story out? Six tips for state and local officials

• We know that unfortunately the stories that tend to get the most attention in the media are the negative ones. However, there are ways that government can help get their good news out there. Check out these tips from Barrett & Greene on getting your story out to your community and the press.

5 Tips to Combat Misinformation and Disinformation

• Learn how government leaders can counter misleading and inaccurate messages that can catch like wildfire online with these strategies from International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication

• The Centers for Disease Control and Protection created a toolkit that provides guidance for public health professionals on addressing people and communities inclusively and respectfully in communication materials.

Opportunities to Learn + Lead

The Minnesota Chapter of WTS is hosting a book club for Herocrats: A Guide for Government Workers Leading Change on March 6, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. at The Coven St. Paul. Talk with others about the highs and lows of public sector service and how we can use our superpowers to advance equity in our work. Register online for the event.

Nominate an outstanding public servant for the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) Top Influencers in Government Award. Each year, ELGL releases a list of local government workers who demonstrate ELGL’s values of joy, creativity, connection, dependability, and equity. Nominate a local government superstar online by March 31, 2024.

Jobs for Herocrats

For a weekly roundup of public sector jobs in technology and innovation across the U.S., subscribe for updates from the #PublicSectorJobBoard newsletter on LinkedIn.

Give a Herocrat the Spotlight

Know a state or local government employee who’s building relationships and making an impact in their community? Nominate them to be highlighted on our website, newsletter, and social media!

Melissa Wenzel is the first Built Environment Sustainability Administrator for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. We spoke to her about the power of partnerships and how the fast-growing field of built environment sustainability is advancing equity, tackling climate change, and supporting economies and workforce. Check out her story!