Intern Community & Economic Development

Davis County Government•Farmington, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Davis County Community & Economic Development is hiring an Economic Development Intern in Farmington, Utah. The intern will integrate the Salesforce CRM system into the department and support staff on projects related to economic development, the Davis Loan Fund, and the Council of Governments (COG). The position also supports marketing and promotional work, business outreach, events, and administrative and technical services for COG. The role requires a degree in progress or a bachelor's degree in a related field, as well as personal transportation for in-state work travel. Employees who drive for job-related travel must hold a valid driver's license, maintain the minimum vehicle liability insurance required by Utah law, and operate vehicles safely. New employees with out-of-state licenses must obtain a valid Utah driver's license within 60 days of hire, subject to the stated exceptions.

Requirements

Degree in progress or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business, Economics, Finance, or another related field.
Furnish personal transportation for in-state job-related travel.
For employees driving a personal or County vehicle for job-related travel: possess a valid driver's license, maintain the minimum vehicle liability insurance required by Utah Code, and operate a motor vehicle safely.
Employees with an out-of-state driver's license must obtain a valid Utah driver's license within 60 days of hire, except for military personnel and their dependents.

Responsibilities

Learn, manage, and implement Salesforce CRM for the department.
Update and maintain contacts in the CRM system.
Support the Economic Development team with events, including COG, the COG Annual Holiday Party, and the Utah Alliance for Economic Development's fall meeting in Davis County.
Assist with planning the upcoming Code Blue season.
Support economic development marketing and promotional activities, including web and social media efforts and preparing marketing materials.
Provide administrative and technical services alongside the Economic Development Coordinator for COG, including handling correspondence, recording minutes and business matters, coordinating consultant services, and supporting best practices related to organizational responsibilities.
Conduct business evaluations and surveys to identify local businesses' needs and issues, including barriers to growth, and raise awareness of available business programs and incentives under the Deputy Director's direction.
Arrange and attend professional economic development meetings and events.
Assist with responses to requests for information and proposals from prospective businesses in coordination with Northern Utah Economic Alliance and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah.
Perform other related duties as assigned.