Small Business Intern

About the Role

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is seeking a Small Business Intern for a 12-week program (May 1 - July 31). This seasonal position offers hands-on experience and planned engagements with state leadership. The intern will engage in day-to-day work (65%), a special project (25%), and other engagements like lunch & learns and meetings (10%). The hourly wage is $18/hr.

Key Responsibilities

Entrepreneurship Program Management

• Assist in statewide programs and initiatives to meet organizational strategic goals.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Participate in planning and execution of various meetings and events, including creation of reports, agendas, and logistics.

Data Analysis And Reporting

• Assist with economic impact analysis and reporting for programming.
• Conduct audits of reports and CRM data.

Communications, Marketing, And Outreach

• Support program initiatives with marketing collateral development including copy, press releases, one-pagers, web pages, emails, etc.
• Assist in planning of events, trainings, stakeholder meetings, etc. with internal and external stakeholders.

Templates/Resource Material Development

• Assist in refresh of program collateral and templates.

Research

• Research and compile recommendations for potential programming opportunities to support Indiana entrepreneurs and small businesses based on ecosystem gaps and client feedback.

Special Project

• Work closely with an ISBDC team member to further the mission of the ISBDC and IEDC.
• Brainstorm and envision a joint project to benefit the State of Indiana.
• Collaborate throughout the summer to detail a plan for the project.
• Present the final project at the end of the program as part of the greater Hoosier Economic Intern team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 sense of time management with the ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects with varying levels of importance.
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Qualifications

• None explicitly stated beyond the degree pursuit and skills listed above.

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