Economic Development Intern

Summary: Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is seeking an Economic Development Intern to contribute to the community's economic prosperity. This role involves hands-on experience in economic research, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation, aimed at supporting underserved communities and fostering relationships within the business community. Responsibilities: - Contribute to the growing economic prosperity of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County - Support economic research, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation - Gain exposure to local and regional economic development initiatives, workforce development strategies, and marketing efforts aimed at business attraction and community growth - Help foster new relationships and strengthen existing ones within the business community, particularly in traditionally underserved areas - Support efforts to strengthen and expand the co-located workforce training system Required Qualifications: - Highly motivated and detail-oriented - Hands-on experience in economic research - Supporting underserved communities - Policy analysis - Stakeholder engagement - Project implementation - Exposure to local and regional economic development initiatives - Workforce development strategies - Marketing efforts aimed at business attraction and community growth - Ability to foster new relationships and strengthen existing ones within the business community - Collaboration with community organizations - Support efforts to strengthen and expand co-located workforce training system - Align education and training with the evolving needs of local employers Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with data collection, analysis, and visualization - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) - Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, presentations, and stakeholder engagement materials - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional setting - Passion for community growth, business development, and/or policy-driven solutions Required Skills: Economic Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint Benefits: Hands-on experience in economic development projects., Exposure to government agencies, business leaders, and community organizations., Mentorship and networking opportunities within the industry.