Part Time Internship - Economic Development & Partnerships

Div/Dept: Economic Development and Partnerships
Reports to: Director of Economic Development and Partnerships

DESCRIPTION:
The Economic Development and Partnerships Intern will report to the Director of Economic Development and Partnerships, working closely with the team on projects and initiatives to further the MLSC's mission. This role generally supports the administration of grant and other funding programs, research and compiling data, grant reimbursement document proofing, and related duties as needed. This position is ideally suited for an energetic and highly motivated individual who would like to gain exposure to program management and life sciences workforce development.

FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research and compile comparative data on Massachusetts and peer states, identifying trends, strengths, and policy differences to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Prepare summaries, charts, and briefings to present state-by-state comparisons and related insights to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support for funding programs by:

o Supporting with the administrative review of applications.

o Aiding with data entry, analysis and reporting.

o Assisting with post-award management and the tracking of deliverables.

o Assist with maintaining detailed spreadsheets that track programmatic information and financial data on an ongoing basis.

o Assist with grant reimbursement proofing.

o Provide program management support for economic development programs.

• Strong preference for current graduate student in public policy, business, public administration, economics or a related field.

• Some experience with research and data analysis, ideally related to policy or economic development.

• Interest in state policy, regional comparisons, and the life sciences sector.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Must be detail oriented.

• Research skills a plus.

• Demonstrate strong organizational skills.

• Ability to work well both in teams and independently.

• Must be ready to learn new systems and processes.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to exercise initiative in following through on assignments within stated deadlines.

• Must have high interpersonal skills, be able to maintain confidentiality and possess good judgement.

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