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Graduate Fellowship
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Policy & Data Fellow
Date posted: 01 Apr, 2026
Pratt Center is seeking a Policy & Data Fellow from the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment to support a variety of Pratt Center’s policy initiatives and programs related to housing and land use. This will include but is not limited to policy research, data analysis and visualization, and contributing to writing reports in support of our community partnerships and policy priorities.
Fellows at Pratt Center work 14 hours per week under the supervision of a staff member. The work schedule aligns with Pratt Institute's academic calendar; fellows work when school is in session. In 2026-2027, there will be a cohort of four fellows and learning opportunities provided throughout the fellowship year.
Responsibilities
In support of our policy and community planning projects being conducted with community partner organizations, the Policy & Data Fellow will:
Conduct analyses of public and private data sources, including U.S. Census Bureau data (Census, ACS, NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey), city databases (ACRIS, PLUTO, HPD registration data, etc.) and state datasets (NY Courts evictions data, etc.), in collaboration with program and policy staff.
Generate maps and other data visualizations for reports and other research products, including static and interactive maps, tables, and infographics.
Conduct literature reviews
Synthesize findings from research into written (and potentially visual/spatial) formats
Contribute policy research and writing to Pratt Center publications where appropriate.
Join staff in meetings with coalitions and community organizations that Pratt Center supports, as necessary and feasible.
Work cross-functionally with the programming and communications teams to identify research needs and deliver visually compelling products aligned with Pratt Center communications guidelines.
Skills and Interests
Demonstrated commitment to community-based, participatory planning and racial and economic justice; local knowledge of New York City’s housing, planning, economic development, and land use policy and advocacy environment is a plus. Required skills include strong written and verbal communication skills; spatial analysis and data visualization skills, including proficiency in statistical and GIS software such as ArcGIS, Carto, R, or Stata; and proficiency with Excel. Additional desired skills include experience using data.census.gov, and experience with Tableau and other tools for interactive data visualization. Experience with policy analysis is a plus.
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position. It is a two-semester part-time fellowship at 14 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $4,410 per semester by tuition remission. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to s.morse@pratt.edu with the subject line: Policy and Data Fellow. The priority deadline is April 15. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About Pratt Center for Community Development
Founded in 1963, the Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers. As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage professional skills including participatory planning, community organizing, and public policy advocacy to support community-based organizations in their efforts to challenge systemic inequities and advance sustainable development.
In collaboration with partners, we aspire to:
A shift in the balance of power toward people of color and other marginalized low-income communities and away from those whose privilege has afforded them disproportionate power.
Processes and outcomes for urban planning and policy that are inclusive and address historic harms
An equitable economy that provides decent, secure employment and entrepreneurial opportunity for all New Yorkers and acknowledges and acts upon critical barriers to entry for people of color and women
Climate justice as the product of efforts led by communities most impacted by climate change to upend racial, social, and economic inequities perpetuated by environmental degradation.
A robust, racially and socioeconomically diverse field of community planners, urban planning and community development professionals.
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Graphic Design Fellow
Date posted: 01 Apr, 2026
Pratt Center is looking for a Graphic Design Fellow to support the graphic and communications design needs of both the organization and its key small business support program, Made in NYC. Made in NYC is a dynamic, creative and collaborative team passionate about supporting New York City’s maker community. The Graphics Design Fellow will help us grow the public facing networks of both Made in NYC and Pratt Center, helping to design and co-design both print and digital collateral ranging from small reports and policy briefs to social media campaigns and graphics for webpages.
Fellows at Pratt Center work 14 hours per week under the supervision of a staff member. The work schedule aligns with Pratt Institute's academic calendar; fellows work when school is in session. In 2026-2027, there will be a cohort of four fellows and learning opportunities provided throughout the fellowship year.
Responsibilities
Creating visual assets for newsletters, social media, and web content across Pratt Center and Made in NYC
Partner with team’s Storytelling Fellow to create engaging materials for editorial work
Contributing to the creative development of social media and digital campaigns
Collaborating across teams to ensure visual and messaging consistency across programs and initiatives
Assisting with the promotion of events, programs, and opportunities through coordinated design and communications support
Assisting with research and administrative tasks to support communications needs
Skills and Interests
This position is suitable for a Pratt Institute graduate student, particularly those studying urban planning, graphic design, communications design, fashion design, design management, industrial design, arts and cultural management, and others. Strong written and verbal communication skills and graphic design skills are required. Experience with Photoshop and InDesign required, with Canva a strong plus.Experience with social media, website management, marketing, event planning and community outreach also preferred. Knowledge of urban planning practices and interest in urban manufacturing, marketing, branding, and small business support, are all a plus
To Apply
To Apply This is a hybrid in-person and remote position, but can be remote only for the right candidate. This is a 2-semester part-time fellowship at 14 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $4,410 per semester by tuition remission. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to kayla@madeinnyc.org with the subject line: Graphic Design Fellow.The priority deadline is April 15. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Storytelling Fellow
Date posted: 01 Apr, 2026
Pratt Center is seeking a Storytelling Fellow to support the growth of its communications strategy and contribute to a range of writing projects across the Center and Made in NYC, a key small business program supporting local makers.
The fellow will be responsible for assisting Pratt Center’s communications manager and Made in NYC’s program manager with storytelling projects. Fellows at Pratt Center work 14 hours per week under the supervision of a staff member.
The work schedule aligns with Pratt Institute's academic calendar; fellows work when school is in session. In 2026-2027, there will be a cohort of four fellows and learning opportunities provided throughout the fellowship year.
Responsibilities
Partnering on and co-authoring written editorial projects
Writing long-form and short-form content across platforms
Be a key contributor to content planning and editorial calendars
Conducting interviews with a range of stakeholders
Collaborating with a graphic design fellow to translate content into visuals
Drafting social media copy aligned with organizational voice and strategy
Supporting the development of email campaigns
Assisting with research to support storytelling and messaging
Skills and Interests
This position is suitable to a graduate student who has strong writing and editorial skills, especially those with past experience in communications, journalism, or social media.
The applicant should show demonstrated interest in urban issues and be open to learning about topics ranging from affordable housing policy to climate law to small business entrepreneurship.
We welcome students from all schools, but those that are in Urban Planning, Urban Placemaking and Management, Writing, and Communications Design are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required skills include strong written communication, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva, strong project management skills, and exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills. Skills in one or more of the following areas are not necessary, but would be preferred: illustration, typography, or layout design. Knowledge of urban planning practices is a plus.
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position, but can be remote only for the right candidate. This is a 2-semester part-time fellowship at 14 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $4,410 per semester by tuition remission. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to j.serapio@pratt.edu with the subject line: Storytelling Fellow.
The priority deadline is April 15. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Climate Initiatives Graduate Fellow
Date posted: 01 Apr, 2026
Pratt Center seeks a Climate Initiatives Graduate Fellow to support our energy & resiliency work. This position is open to students from the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment. This fellow will work on projects in Pratt Center’s climate justice portfolio, including EnergyFit Affordable Small Homes, a demonstration project implementing an equitable clean energy access model for communities in Central and Eastern Brooklyn. The fellow may also support other priorities, such as policy advocacy campaigns and a citywide environmental justice engagement campaign. Work will be focused on supporting outreach and education efforts in the field, data and programmatic analyses, and contributing to written reports in support of our community partnerships and policy priorities.
Fellows at Pratt Center work 14 hours per week under the supervision of a staff member. The work schedule aligns with Pratt Institute's academic calendar; fellows work when school is in session. In 2026-2027, there will be a cohort of four fellows and learning opportunities provided throughout the fellowship year.
Responsibilities
Candidates should have an interest and experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, affordable housing, decarbonization strategies, and/or other climate action.
Candidates must be committed to the tenets of energy and environmental justice and focusing on supporting low-income communities in accessing the benefits of clean energy. Must be able to speak to what these issues are.
Experience with data analysis using Microsoft Excel. Other data analysis and visualization skills and experience with programs like R, GIS, database management software are a plus.
Organized, able to self-manage and turn around work in a timely manner.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Skills and Interests
Candidates should have an interest and experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, affordable housing, decarbonization strategies, and/or other climate action.
Candidates must be committed to the tenets of energy and environmental justice and focusing on supporting low-income communities in accessing the benefits of clean energy. Must be able to speak to what these issues are.
Experience working on data analysis
Extremely organized, able to self-manage and turn around work in a timely manner.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position. It is a two-semester part-time fellowship at 14 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $4,410 per semester by tuition remission.Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to k.mickamaloy@pratt.edu with the subject line: Climate Initiatives Fellow.
The priority deadline is April 15. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Participatory Action Research Graduate Assistant
Date posted: 30 Mar, 2026
Pratt Center seeks a first-year graduate student assistant to support a new Participatory Action Research project focusing on how clean energy retrofits impact low to moderate income homeowners and tenants. Participatory Action Research (PR) is a collaborative approach where directly impacted communities actively participate in defining, conducting and using research to address their own issues and advance solutions.
This project: "Participatory Research on Energy Transition in Everyday Life" will build upon our long-standing work and deep community partnerships to study vital aspects of energy transition in the everyday lives of low and moderate income (LMI) residents of Brooklyn, NYC neighborhoods. The study will engage local residents who have participated in EnergyFit – a Pratt Center-led project to provide energy efficiency retrofits, electrification, repairs, and counseling to low- and moderate-income owners of 1- to 4-family homes in Brooklyn, NY. This project will collaborate with them as co-creators of knowledge and build their capacity (through deep training and hands-on experience) to address energy justice issues and advocate for community priorities that increase access to energy transition.
This position is open to students from Pratt Institute. This fellow will work with Pratt Center’s Director of Climate Initiatives and our Planner for Climate Initiatives along with Professor Caitlin Cahill to support outreach, recruitment, education and training of research participants, data collection and analyses, and contribute to written reports and presentations in support of this project.
The graduate assistant will work 30 hours per month/8 hours per week under the supervision of a staff member. The work schedule aligns with Pratt Institute's academic calendar; the fellow will start work at the end of the Spring semester (likely late April or May) and continue over Summer Break. They will also work the full academic year of 2026-27. Applicants should be enrolled in at least six credits of coursework during the Spring 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semesters.
Responsibilities
Support outreach, recruitment, education and training of research participants
Help plan and facilitate and take notes for meetings with research partners
Support development of research tools and instruments such as surveys, interview and focus group guides
Support collection of data in the field and training of research participants in data collection
Support data analysis and writing of reports and presentations
Skills and Interests
Candidates should have an interest and experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, affordable housing, decarbonization strategies, and/or other climate action.
Candidates should be committed to the tenets of energy and environmental justice and focusing on supporting low-income communities in accessing the benefits of clean energy.
Experience with data analysis using Microsoft Excel. Other data analysis and visualization skills and experience with programs like R, GIS, database management software are a plus.
Organized, able to self-manage and turn around work in a timely manner.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Spanish or Bangla language skills are a plus.
Previous field research experience is a plus
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position and will require some work in the field conducting research. The project start date is to be determined depending on when funding is finalized, but likely in May 2026. We are looking for a student who can work over the summer semester and for the full academic year of 2026-2027. The fellow will be paid $24 per hour through Student Employment.Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to k.mickamaloy@pratt.edu with the subject line: PAR Graduate Assistant.
About Pratt Center for Community Development
Founded in 1963, the Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers. As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage professional skills including participatory planning, community organizing, and public policy advocacy to support community-based organizations in their efforts to challenge systemic inequities and advance sustainable development.
In collaboration with partners, we aspire to:
A shift in the balance of power toward people of color and other marginalized low-income communities and away from those whose privilege has afforded them disproportionate power.
Processes and outcomes for urban planning and policy that are inclusive and address historic harms
An equitable economy that provides decent, secure employment and entrepreneurial opportunity for all New Yorkers and acknowledges and acts upon critical barriers to entry for people of color and women
Climate justice as the product of efforts led by communities most impacted by climate change to upend racial, social, and economic inequities perpetuated by environmental degradation.
A robust, racially and socioeconomically diverse field of community planners, urban planning and community development professionals.
About Pratt Institute
Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in a cultural hub with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with an esteemed faculty of accomplished professionals and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression.We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.