Entrepreneurship and Innovation Intern

State-of-Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offers a 12-week internship designed to give hands-on experience in statewide programs and initiatives. The Hoosier Economic Intern team will work with IEDC staff on a joint project and present findings at the end of the program.

Hourly wage is $18/hr. The role emphasizes economic impact analysis, stakeholder outreach, and program development, with opportunities to engage with leadership and learn through planned engagements with state

Qualifications

• 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 with varying levels of importance.
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Strong presentation skills preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing statewide programs and initiatives to meet organizational strategic goals.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Assist in management of statewide contractors and partner relationships.
• Participate in planning and execution of various meetings and events, including creation of reports, agendas, and logistics.
• Assist in internal and external stakeholder outreach regarding IEDC’s entrepreneurship and innovation programming.
• 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 metrics, financial metrics, and impact.
• 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, emails, etc.
• Assist in planning of events, trainings, stakeholder meetings, etc. with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in refresh of program collateral and templates.
• Creating/updating training and informational presentations
• Creating job aids/guides for internal use
• 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
• Every Hoosier Economic Intern will work closely with an IEDC team member to brainstorm a joint project and present the final project at program end

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Time management

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, marketing, political science, public administration or related field

Tools

CRM

Job description

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Economic Development Corporation :

Bring your biggest and boldest ideas to life as an employee of the IEDC. We are a fast-paced and forward-thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in our state and around the world. Our culture embodies the spirit of being bold and working collaboratively to create the economy of the future.

The IEDC is organized as apublic privatepartnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has been recognized as one of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Top Workplaces by Indianapolis Star.

Role Overview:

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is the State of Indiana's lead economic development agency. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation is committed to attracting and supporting new business investment, creating new jobs for Hoosiers, and furthering our legacy as one of the top states in the nation for business.

The IEDC is offering an exciting and challenging opportunity to work for the state and to learn through hands-on experience as well as through planned engagements with the Governor of Indiana, Secretary of Commerce and leadership at the IEDC. The program will be 12 weeks long (May 11 through July 31) and 65% of the program will be day to day work dictated by the Intern Coordinator, 25% will be dedicated to the special project which will be presented by the Intern team at the end of the program, and 10% will be other engagements which include lunch & learns, meetings, tours and study reports.

Salary Statement:

The hourly wage for this internship is $18/hr.

A Day in the Life:

Assist in overseeing statewide programs and initiatives to meet organizational strategic goals

Assist in creation and maintenance of program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives

Assist in management of statewide contractors and partner relationships

Participate in planning and execution of various meetings and events, including creation of reports, agendas, and logistics

Assist in internal and external stakeholder outreach regarding IEDC’s 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 metrics, financial metrics, and impact

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, emails, etc.

Assist in planning of events, trainings, stakeholder meetings, etc. with internal and external stakeholders

Templates/Resource M aterial Development :

Assist in refresh of program collateral and templates

Creating/updating training and informational presentations

Creating 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 :

Every Hoosier Economic Intern will work closely with an IEDC team member to further the mission of the IEDC. The Hoosier Economic Intern team will brainstorm together to envision a joint project to better the State of Indiana and collaborate throughout the summer to detail a plan to make the vision a reality. The Intern team will present the final project at the end of the program.

What You'll Need for Success:

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 with varying levels of importance

Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Strong presentation skills preferred, but not required

Passion for public service and/or entrepreneurship support

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

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

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail] .