Posted: May 13, 2011

We are looking for individuals who are:
• Highly motivated to learn, grow professionally, and work in a team environment
• Able to take ownership of projects and hold themselves accountable
• Creative and entrepreneurial in their work
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to function with limited direction
• Open to giving and receiving feedback
• Intellectually curious
• Have a strong background in economics, finance, and/or management
• Have an interest in economic development, business intelligence, or general economics
• Business management, finance, economics, political science majors preferred
Interns will provide in-depth research and analysis for the organization and the businesses it serves. Interns are a critical component of our team and are expected to contribute to organizational objectives in a tangible fashion. Project responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Research on key industry sectors market and activity
• Monitoring economic indicators and trends
• Analyzing diverse competitiveness factors including taxes, incentives, workforce, public policy to establish a business case for diverse investments
• Companies: finances, business models, markets, technology, etc.
• General administrative duties and other project support as needed
• Track and monitor prospect activity
Requirements:
• Must be a college junior/senior or a recent college graduate and/or graduate student
• Strong research skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Professional appearance and ability to work well with staff at all levels
Compensation/Work Expectations: Salary is based on student classification.
• Recent college graduates and graduate students will be compensated hourly based on past experience
• Minimum of 15hrs per week for undergraduate students
• Minimum of 20hrs per week for recent college graduates and graduate students