Kirkwood Community College

Internships > Economic Development, Workforce, and Research Intern - Summer

Economic Development, Workforce, and Research Intern - Summer



, Iowa

Internship Length: 90 hrs
Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 M-F

About Us:

The Economic Alliance is a non-profit membership organization that exists to drive economic and workforce population growth, and to help businesses succeed. We work with our 1,200 members on priorities within our core functions areas of business support, community development business retention and expansion and public policy.

 

Role Description:

This internship is designed to provide a dynamic hands-on learning experience for students interested in economic development, workforce recruitment and retention, and research and analytics.

 

Role Responsibilities could include:

 

·         Assist with workforce development programming and initiatives

·         Collect and analyze community and regional data to show and forecast business and economic trends

·         Conduct market research and analysis

·         Conduct industry and company research and analysis

·         Collect and analyze data on local companies and create data points useful in Buy Local messaging

·         Collect and analyze website and digital marketing data

·         Update, collect and organize information for available land and buildings

·         Review and analyze information from Chmura, LOIS, COLI and other databases

·         Develop data points for economic development prospects

 

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite & social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

·         Speaks clearly and persuasively

·         Strong listening skills

·         Strong communications, writing and organizational skills

·         Must be high school student Junior or Senior in good standing

·         Comfortable working in an office setting with COVID safety protocols in place or self-directed at home as both are required for this opportunity

·         Casual attire is usually acceptable but business attire may be required on occasion


THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.



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