Global Investments Intern

State of Indiana • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana’s lead economic development agency, is hiring a Global Investments Intern for a 12-week seasonal program running from May 11 through July 31. The internship offers hands-on experience and planned engagements with the Governor of Indiana, the Secretary of Commerce, and IEDC leadership. The program is structured as 65% day-to-day work directed by the Intern Coordinator, 25% work on a special project presented by the intern team at the end of the program, and 10% other engagements such as lunch-and-learns, meetings, tours, and study reports.

The intern will support the Global Investments and Partnerships team on international engagement and economic development activities. The work includes preparing research and briefings, coordinating meetings and delegation visits, maintaining internal tracking resources, and collaborating across agencies. The internship pays $18 per hour. This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an 11-month continuous period.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, International Studies, or an equivalent field.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Be self-motivated and able to multitask.
• Strong time-management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects with varying levels of importance.
• Ability to build partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.
• Genuine, passionate interest in domestic and foreign affairs at the international, federal, state, and local levels.

Nice To Haves

• Foreign language skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft memos and briefings on international and federal developments to help guide Indiana’s engagement strategy.
• Assist with developing and executing special meetings related to international engagement and economic development.
• Conduct research on international matters in partnership with the IEDC Data & Insights team.
• Compile company and government background research for relevant meetings.
• Maintain an internal tracker for international meeting requests with Indiana State Leadership.
• Support and prepare for high-level meetings, including room layout, protocol, printed materials, and gifts.
• Support in-person events and delegation visits during the summer.
• Coordinate the International Team’s collaborations with other teams at the inter-agency and intra-agency levels.
• Collaborate with IEDC team members on a joint intern project and present the final project at the end of the program.
• Participate in scheduled bi-weekly 30-minute touchpoints with the manager and a mid-internship touchpoint.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern