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2017 Summer Intern Opportunities

The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is a public-private partnership dedicated to fostering a cooperative, county-wide approach to economic development. The EDC brings together community leaders to support Champaign County economic development by aligning interests through productive relationships, open dialogue, and advocacy that supports primary employer job growth and retention, including managing programs and campaigns such as Made in Champaign County and You’re Welcome CU. Learn more at www.champaigncountyedc.org.

Research Intern

The topics researched will vary by assignment and typically involve best practices in economic development. Subjects will include strategic planning documents, written goals and websites, project descriptions, real estate databases, marketing and promotional programs and successful angel investor programs.

This position requires a working knowledge of economic development, community promotion, and the ability to collect written and web-based material, as well as make phone and email inquiries in order to collect information. You will be asked to organize and report on the results.

Shared office space, a computer, and supplies will be provided.

Reporting: This position reports to the Executive Director.

Hours: Although the hours for this position may be somewhat flexible, it will require 20-30 hours per week. Work will generally be performed at the EDC office during normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

Target Start Date: Monday, May 22, 2017

Compensation: EDC interns are considered contract employees without benefits and paid at a rate of $10 per hour.

How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to Carly McCrory, Assistant Director of the EDC, at carly@champaigncountyedc.org by 4 pm on Friday, May 12, 2017.

Data Management & Analysis Intern

The Champaign County EDC intends to create several databases of information about local and regional companies, economic and demographic data, workforce and labor composition, and real estate listings and availability. A successful candidate will have experience in the creation of spreadsheets and data storage and reporting. Knowledge about local, EMSI, ESRI and state level real estate data bases (LOIS for example) is a plus, as is the use of analytical tools such as IMPLAN. Development of new data collection systems and analysis of information will be done in a cooperative environment with several other economic development agencies and counties.

This position requires a working knowledge of economic development.

Shared office space, a computer, and supplies will be provided.

Reporting: This position reports to the Executive Director.

Hours: Although the hours for this position may be somewhat flexible, it will require 20-30 hours per week. Work will generally be performed at the EDC office during normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

Target Start Date: Monday, May 22, 2017

Compensation: EDC interns are considered contract employees without benefits and paid at a rate of $10 per hour.

How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to Carly McCrory, Assistant Director of the EDC, at carly@champaigncountyedc.org by 4 pm on Friday, May 12, 2017.

 

The Champaign County EDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.