Partnerships Coordinator Intern

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana's lead economic development agency, is offering a 12-week internship from May 11 through July 31. Interns gain hands-on experience and participate in planned engagements with the Governor of Indiana, the Secretary of Commerce, and IEDC leadership. The program consists of day-to-day work assigned by the Intern Coordinator (65%), a team special project (25%), and other engagements such as lunch-and-learns, meetings, tours, and study reports (10%). The intern will support partnership coordination, external engagement tracking, stakeholder research, and communications related to economic development.

Requirements

Currently 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.
Self-motivated, with the ability to multitask.
Strong time-management skills and 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.

Responsibilities

Support coordination and maintenance of guest lists for executive meetings, events, receptions, and external engagements.
Maintain a centralized tracker of staff participation in external events, offsites, community engagement activities, and other partnership-related engagements.
Coordinate across internal teams to gather attendance information, confirm participation, and maintain accurate records of external engagements.
Track community and stakeholder engagement activities to support visibility into organizational outreach and relationship-building efforts.
Provide administrative and organizational support for partnership initiatives, including maintaining contact lists, calendars, and engagement records.
Prepare periodic summaries of upcoming engagements, staff participation, and community involvement for leadership visibility.
Manage and update the interagency KPI tracker.
Prepare memos and updates about nationwide sentiment around major economic development trends, such as computing centers, microelectronics, and foreign direct investment.
Research stakeholders across Indiana to inform the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs & Partnerships about opportunities to engage with individuals and groups.
Work with the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs & Partnerships and teams across IEDC to ensure the International Team is apprised of messaging updates and opportunities to promote positive narratives across Indiana.
Coordinate the International Team's collaborations at interagency and intra-agency levels.
Collaborate with the Hoosier Economic Intern team on a project to benefit the State of Indiana and present the final project at the end of the program.
Attend scheduled biweekly 30-minute manager touchpoints and a mid-internship touchpoint.