INTERN– ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

City of Bowie • Bowie, MD

2d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Bowie is seeking a part time Intern (2 days or 15 hours) to work in our Economic Development Department. This internship will be suitable for an undergraduate or graduate student in the fields of business administration, marketing, public administration, planning, or geography. Duties will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to work and learn in a professional, public sector office environment. Please include a cover letter, resume and writing sample when submitting your application. The schedule is flexible to fit the student’s academic schedule. Tasks may be developed with the Intern, the Intern’s College/ University, and the supervisor, to focus on specific skills or practical implementation matters that will maximize the internship for the student. This position will be no more than six-months in duration, but could be extended through May/June 2027.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled college student

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate or graduate student in the fields of business administration, marketing, public administration, planning, or geography.

Responsibilities

• Update the business inventory to include field checking
• Use Ai to convert data from one format to another
• Conduct direct business outreach to assess current business development issues
• Design and administer a telephone survey
• Update selected information publications (research and write)
• Retail Opportunities
• Office Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED