Economic Development Intern- Research & Analysis
The Town of Vienna Economic Development Division helps to enhance, shape, and cultivate a vibrant and business friendly environment for the community. We help to strengthen and diversify the business community and highlight the Town as a destination to visit and do business through strategic events and initiatives, attraction and retention programs and providing relevant information and business services.
Although the Town of Vienna is only 4.4 square miles, it’s full of charm and community pride! Vienna is an independent town in Fairfax County—the largest County in the Commonwealth of Virginia and often included at the top of “best places to live in Virginia” lists. The internship will learn about local government, have a direct impact on the business community and work with a dynamic team.
Research and Analysis
The research and analysis track focuses on providing support to the economic development division through research, reporting, and analysis on economic and business issues and trends impacting the Town of Vienna. In addition, the research and analysis intern would support the development of data dashboards or reports—focusing on storytelling through data.
Logistics
Although you may enjoy visiting our office in the heart of the Town of Vienna, you will be able to have a hybrid of remote and in-person work. In addition, start and end dates are flexible and will parallel a summer, spring, or fall college semester—with an expectation that at minimum you will work three days each week. (15-20 Hours)
Responsibilities
Here are some duties that you can expect day-to-day:
- Review and analyze data set reports from federal, state, and local partners.
- Find and analyze data on commercial vacancies, business closings, and other relevant business or commercial real estate metrics.
- Create dashboards using a CRM, reports, charts, or other documents that summarizes and clearly shares relevant business metrics for staff, leadership, and the public.
- Perform targeted research support for business retention, expansion, and recruitment.
- Assist the economic development manager with special projects.
Qualifications
- Must be able to commit to at least 15-20 hours per week.
- Superb attention to detail.
- Self-starter and independent worker.
- Possess a sound understanding of how to accurately summarize data sets and write for a public audience.
- Experience with analyzing commercial real estate, labor force, and other economic data from various resources on the federal, state, and local level.
- Experience using Salesforce is a plus.
- Economics, Government, Marketing, Public Administration, or related major.
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
To Apply
Complete the online application at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/vienna and attach a cover letter and resume with the subject line TOV Economic Development Internship (Research). In your cover letter, include why you are interested in working in this role and for this organization at this time.
Benefits
The research and analysis intern will receive a $3,000 stipend and must be able to commit to at least 15-20 hours per week.
This position has remote, and in-person work opportunities.