Entrepreneurship and Innovation Intern

About the Role

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is offering a 12-week internship opportunity (May 11 - July 31) focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. This role provides hands-on experience and planned engagements with state leadership. The program structure includes day-to-day work, a special project presented at the end, and other engagements like lunch & learns and tours. The hourly wage for this internship is $18/hr.

Key Responsibilities

• Entrepreneurship Program Management
• Assist in overseeing statewide programs and initiatives.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Assist in the management of statewide contractors and partner relationships.
• Participate in the planning and execution of various meetings and events, including report creation, agendas, and logistics.
• Assist in internal and external stakeholder outreach for entrepreneurship and innovation programming.
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Assist with economic impact analysis and reporting for programming.
• Conduct audits of invoices, reports, and CRM data.
• Coordinate analysis and tracking of program and initiative reporting, including performance, financial, and impact metrics.
• Communications, Marketing, and Outreach
• Assist in the development and implementation of communication plans for programs, events, and partnerships.
• Support program initiatives with marketing collateral development, including copy, press releases, one-pagers, web pages, and emails.
• Assist in planning events, trainings, and stakeholder meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Templates/Resource Material Development
• Assist in the refresh of program collateral and templates.
• Create/update training and informational presentations.
• Create job aids/guides for internal use.
• Research
• Research and compile documents for potential grant opportunities to support Indiana entrepreneurs and small businesses.
• Research and compile recommendations for entrepreneurship and innovation programming based on peer organizations and ecosystem gaps.
• Special Project
• Collaborate with an IEDC team member on a joint project to benefit the State of Indiana, developing a detailed plan to present at the end of the program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher 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 sense of time management with the ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively.
• Strong presentation skills (preferred, but not required).
• Passion for public service and/or entrepreneurship support.

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.