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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Intern

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Intern - Unpaid
The Village of Schaumburg employs approximately 600 employees in a variety of departments within the organization, such as police, fire, public works, engineering, finance, human resources, cultural services, community development, information technology, and transportation. Our employees work to serve the residents and strive to make Schaumburg the best community it can be. Schaumburg is a thriving community of 75,936 residents located 12 miles west of O’Hare International Airport and approximately 26 miles northwest of the City of Chicago. The community is the base of the second largest concentration of retail, office and commercial activity in the state of Illinois and was recently named by Money Magazine as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Live!
Internship Goals:
• Provide intern with exposure to economic development
• Provide insight into working in the public sector
Internship Schedule:
• 2 hours per day; up to 3 times per week
• Willing to coordinate with school for class credit
Essential Internship Functions:
• Observe the Assistant Community Development Director/Economic Development Manager and Management Analyst at work
• Learn the core functions of the Community Development Department Economic Development division
• Additional opportunities may include supporting the Assistant Director and Management Analyst with economic-development related projects, assignments, and research
Requirements:
• Currently enrolled in a business or a civil service related degree program
• Interest in pursuing a career in civil service, particularly in economic development
• Good communication and interpersonal skills both written and over the phone
• Criminal background check must be completed with satisfactory results
If you are interested in submitting an application for this unpaid Economic Development Internship position, please click on Volunteer Application or go to our website under How Do I > Volunteer