Policy & Programs Co-op: Government Affairs & Development

Indium Corporation; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Job summary

Indium Corporation in Clinton, NY seeks a Co-op Student for Government Affairs & Program Development to support research, communications, project coordination, and organizational systems. Work spans multiple functions and external stakeholders, with assignments to monitor policy developments and funding opportunities.

The 13-week program emphasizes independent and collaborative work across departments, with tasks including briefing materials, dashboards, and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree.
• Interest in government affairs or public policy preferred.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365; Excel and PowerPoint required; CRM/SharePoint/Power BI desirable.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; manage multiple priorities.
• This is a 13-week co-op assignment; hours may vary.
• Provide own transportation for local travel between facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, coordinate projects, prepare communications, and support Government Affairs activities.
• Develop organizational systems, document repositories, relationship management tools, executive reporting, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Finance, Strategic Programs, Operations, HR, Legal, Marketing, Engineering and external stakeholders.
• Research government funding opportunities and support proposal development and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, government programs, and public policy affecting Indium Corporation.
• Prepare executive briefing materials, presentations, policy summaries, and background research.
• Research international government policies, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
• Monitor developments affecting critical minerals, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, trade, and supply chain resilience.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Research

Writing

Analytical

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in political science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Power BI

CRM platforms

Dashboards

KPIs reporting

Job description

Indium Corporation in Clinton, NY seeks a Co-op Student for Government Affairs & Program Development to support research, communications, project coordination, and organizational systems. Work spans multiple functions and external stakeholders, with assignments to monitor policy developments and funding opportunities.

The 13-week program emphasizes independent and collaborative work across departments, with tasks including briefing materials, dashboards, and KPI reporting.