Economic Development Outreach Trainee

Primerica; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday leave

Telework option

Pension and retirement benefits

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) seeks a proactive specialist to support economic development priorities. You will engage with businesses, local governments, and nonprofits to identify opportunities, coordinate outreach efforts, and strengthen collaboration among state agencies and communities.

Under supervision, you will help monitor trends, prepare briefing materials, and contribute to initiatives like FilmReady DEP and other priority sectors while ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Experience with government or public-sector programs.
• Ability to analyze environmental or economic development issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with businesses, local governments, and nonprofits to advance priorities.
• Coordinate outreach events, stakeholder meetings, site visits, and roundtables.
• Support cross-agency collaboration for timely responses to inquiries.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Outreach coordination

Public/private sector liaison

Strategic planning

Data gathering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

4 years of professional experience

Job description

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) seeks a proactive specialist to support economic development priorities. You will engage with businesses, local governments, and nonprofits to identify opportunities, coordinate outreach efforts, and strengthen collaboration among state agencies and communities.

Under supervision, you will help monitor trends, prepare briefing materials, and contribute to initiatives like FilmReady DEP and other priority sectors while ensuring timely