The Sonoma County Economic Development Board Program Development Internship provides recent college graduates with a remarkable opportunity to gain practical experience and make substantive contributions in program development, policy analysis, project management, and research in the field of economic development.
Each year, the Sonoma County Economic Development Board offers five one-year paid internships that run from approximately July 15, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Each intern will be assigned to an area or program of focus: Tourism Research, Green Business Program, Workforce and Youth Development, Business Environmental Alliance, and Economic Research, based on qualifications and interest. Students with backgrounds in economics, political science, public policy, or liberal arts who have research and report experience are particularly encouraged to apply; applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the position. In addition to research responsibilities, each intern will coordinate advisory groups comprised of leaders from local businesses, government agencies, and community groups and will assist in the development and management of innovative countywide programs and events. During the year-long program, interns develop project management and other professional skills while working under minimal oversight to make important and lasting contributions to the economic development of Sonoma County.
The application deadline is February 25, 2011. Additional information on the Economic Development Board (EDB) is available at www.sonoma-county.org/edb.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Colette Thomas at edb@sonoma-county.org or (707) 565-7170.