Grow Wabash County 2025 Summer Intern

Description

Job Title:     Summer Intern

Reports To: Project Managers < Vice President < President/CEO

FLSA:           Hourly, Non-Exempt

Hours:         400 hours at $12.50 per hour

Job Summary:

As the county-wide chamber of commerce and economic development organization, Grow Wabash County takes on a variety of projects in a fast-paced work environment to create a prosperous Wabash County.

Interns for Grow Wabash County serve as project management support and completes various marketing and economic/business development projects on a schedule agreed upon at the beginning of the semester. This internship will connect you to community leaders and really allow you to get a glimpse into the life of a community developer.

Projects that you can look forward to fall within with our five pillars of service: workforce development, business development, entrepreneurship services, investor services and livability. We cater our internships projects towards your experience and field of study to make it rewarding for you. If a variety of activities and real-world innovation sounds fun to you, then be sure to apply for this summer internship!

Hours of Employment:

Generally, 25-40 hours a week for 7-12 weeks between the hours of 8a.m. – 5p.m. with adjustments due to special events. Schedule will be set in advance based on availability during hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Support team in planning, marketing, and executing events and programs including, but not limited to: WACCY Golf Outing, Annual Celebration Dinner, Leadership Development of Wabash County, ribbon cuttings and various educational events.
• Development, event planning, and marketing for the Young Professionals of Wabash County (YPWC) group
• Assist with the creation and scheduling of social media content for GWC and YPWC social media channels
• Support team in execution and marketing of big initiative projects
• Maintain and update membership brochures and recruitment materials
• Help carryout programs and recruit for workforce development training initiatives
• Assist with program needs for Leadership Development Wabash County
• Prepare and edit press releases for GWC and YPWC
• Assist with managing and updating Grow Wabash County’s website and media content
• Support our fee for service programs as assigned for our public investors
• Update and maintain sites and building database to market available commercial properties to prospective businesses
• Assist with foreign investment strategies to attract new businesses
• Assist with entrepreneurship and small business support efforts to assist existing and new startup business throughout Wabash County
• Interact and assist community members that visit the Grow Wabash County office
• Collaborate on other projects and events as assigned

Qualifications

• Prefer students with focuses in the business college, but not required as we cater the internship experience to your major focus and career goals
• Proficiency in computers and Microsoft Office suite
• Prefer some experience with social media management but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in team environment and independently on projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and perform tasks independently after assigned
• Self-starter that is highly motivated