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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">Economic Development Program Associate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission’s Economic Development Program seeks a Program Associate to support our Digital Equity Planning initiative as well as other
projects within the department. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">The Program Associate position is a full-time (35 hours/week), benefited, temporary position with an hourly pay rate of $22. The position allows for hybrid work and
may require occasional evenings and weekends. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">The Program Associate will primarily focus on Digital Equity Planning and Partnerships and will be responsible for engaging community members where they live and work, encouraging
them to complete a 5-minute digital equity survey, and participating in related activities to build awareness about
</span><a href="https://broadband.masstech.org/internetforall"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">Massachusetts Internet for All</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif;color:#006FC0">
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">and programs that support digital equity, such as the
</span><a href="https://www.getinternet.gov/apply?ln=RW5nbGlzaA%3D%3D"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">Affordable Connectivity Program</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif;color:#006FC0">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">Additional details can be found on the BRPC website:
</span><a href="https://berkshireplanning.org/economic-development-program-associate/"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">https://berkshireplanning.org/economic-development-program-associate/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">To apply:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">Submit a Cover Letter and Resume to
</span><a href="mailto:info@berkshireplanning.org"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">info@berkshireplanning.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">. Applications are accepted via email only. Please include
“Economic Development Program Associate” in the subject line. No telephone calls. Position available immediately until filled. EOE/Smoke and Drug-free Workplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Pro Light",sans-serif">Berkshire Regional Planning Commission | 1 Fenn St., Suite 201, Pittsfield, MA 01201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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