Small Business Intern

State of Indiana • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the State of Indiana's lead economic development agency, is offering a 12-week internship from May 11 through July 31. The program provides hands-on experience and planned engagements with the Governor of Indiana, the Secretary of Commerce, and IEDC leadership. Program time is divided among day-to-day work assigned by the Intern Coordinator (65%), a special project (25%), and other engagements such as lunch-and-learns, meetings, tours, and study reports (10%). The intern will work closely with an Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) team member to advance the missions of the ISBDC and IEDC, and collaborate with the broader Hoosier Economic Intern team on a project to benefit Indiana. The team will present its final project at the end of the program. The hourly wage is $18. This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven-month continuous period.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, political science, public administration, or a related 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 work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with statewide entrepreneurship programs and initiatives that support organizational strategic goals.
• Assist in creating and maintaining program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Participate in planning and executing meetings and events, including preparing reports and agendas and coordinating logistics.
• Assist with economic impact analysis and reporting for programming.
• Audit reports and CRM data.
• Support program initiatives by developing marketing collateral, including copy, press releases, one-pagers, web pages, and emails.
• Assist in planning events, trainings, and stakeholder meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Help refresh program collateral and templates.
• Research and compile recommendations for potential programming opportunities that support Indiana entrepreneurs and small businesses, based on ecosystem gaps and client feedback.
• Collaborate with an ISBDC team member and the Hoosier Economic Intern team on a special project, and present the final project at the end of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern