Co-Op Student- Government Affairs & Program Development

Indium Corporation • Clinton, NY

10d • $17 - $23

About The Position

The Co-op Student - Government Affairs & Program Development is responsible for performing project work under the direction of the Head of Government Affairs & Program Development. The position supports research, communications, project coordination, and organizational systems that strengthen Government Affairs & Program Development across Indium Corporation.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, government, international relations, history, economics, communications, business, legal studies, or a related field
• Strong research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills required
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, AI productivity tools, and particularly Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple priorities, and exercise sound judgment
• This is a 13-week co-op assignment.
• Provide own source of transportation for any local/day travel, including travel between Indium Corporation facilities

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated interest in government affairs, public policy, or economic development preferred
• experience with CRM platforms, SharePoint, Power BI, dashboards, metrics, or KPI reporting is desirable

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, coordinate projects, prepare communications, and support Government Affairs activities
• Develop and maintain organizational systems, document repositories, relationship management tools, executive reporting, and performance metrics
• Support Government Affairs initiatives spanning multiple business functions across Indium Corporation; collaborate, as appropriate, with Finance, Strategic Programs & Government Compliance, Operations, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Communications, Engineering, Research & Development, and external stakeholders
• Research government funding opportunities and develop and maintain an inventory of prospective, pending, and awarded funding projects to support proposal development, project coordination, and strategic initiatives
• Monitor legislation, regulations, government programs, and public policy affecting Indium Corporation
• Prepare executive briefing materials, presentations, policy summaries, and background research
• Research international government policies, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships
• Monitor developments affecting critical minerals, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, trade, and supply chain resilience
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern