Talent Development Intern

Greater Des Moines Partnership; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Greater Des Moines Partnership is seeking a Talent Development Intern to support our Talent Development and Inclusive Strategies team with signature programs and initiatives. The role requires strong written and verbal communication, critical thinking and the ability to interact with investors, event participants, and stakeholders.

In-office and on-site event hours occur September–December for about 10–15 hours weekly, with class-schedule flexibility.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to interact confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supports The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective program and operations.
• Supports the Talent team to create opportunities for students through the DSM Intern Connection program.
• Provides on-site event support for Talent team, including setup/teardown, participant communication and event management.
• Assist with execution of strategic priorities, talent attraction campaigns and K-12 engagement.
• Analyzes data and compiles reports to clearly communicate project and event outcomes.
• Researches best practices and workforce readiness initiatives for an innovative talent development team.
• Assists with execution of Talent Development and Inclusive Strategies priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal

Interacting with stakeholders

Project management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication Studies or related fields

<1 year. Experience in communications, marketing or business is preferred.

Job description

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

The Talent Development Intern supports the Talent Development and Inclusive Strategies team and assists with planning and delivering signature talent programming and initiatives. This position requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to problem solve, think critically and interact with a variety of constituents while creating a positive impression for Investors, event participants, stakeholders and guests. This position includes in-office and on-site event hours for the months of September- December for approximately 10-15 hours per week, while providing flexibility to accommodate class schedules.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Supports The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective program and operations.
• Supports the Talent team to create unique opportunities for students in DSM USA through the DSM Intern Connection program.
• Provides on-site event support for Talent team, which includes set up and tear down of events, participant communication and event management.
• Assist with execution of strategic priorities, talent attraction campaign, talent retention programs and K-12 engagement.
• Analyzes data and resources and compiles reports to clearly communicate project and event outcomes.
• Researches best practices and workforce readiness initiatives to support an innovative talent development team.
• Assists with execution of Talent Development and Inclusive Strategies priorities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partnership Investors, Regional Chamber Members, students, partners and prospective talent.
• Very strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while supporting programs from start to finish.
• Must be detail oriented, self-starter and be able to multi-task.
• Highly adaptable and have the ability to work well with others and within a team, both internally and externally.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive or proprietary information.

Education And Experience

• Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication Studies or related fields.
• <1 year. Experience in communications, marketing or business is preferred.