The Market Development Intern will support and enhance the work done by the Market and Development department. The department manages contracts, special initiatives, coalitions, and relationships with a wide variety of supporters and stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Organizes and implements administrative systems and procedures performing necessary support duties of the department.
  • Draft, edit and prepare correspondence, monthly reports and other material using word processing, spreadsheets and/or databases.
  • Arrange venues and schedules for board members and staff for trade visits.
  • Work with the ISA communications team and the Director of Market Development to manage ISA’s messaging and engagement around animal agriculture, aquaculture, biofuels, soy foods and new uses.
  • Develop budgets, review project ideas, manage project and contract status working with an internal database.
  • Manage multiple projects with varying timelines and specific deliverables needed for each.

 

Competencies

  • Able to work independently or cooperatively with others on a team.
  • Ability to analyze problems, develop a path toward problem solving, and manage the process to completion.
  • Capacity to make decisions and communication with tact and professionalism.
  • Strong multi-tasking skills with a comfort in maintaining multiple, often conflicting priorities.
  • Strong written and oral communications.
  • Demonstrates working knowledge in MS Office, word processing, database, web application and spreadsheets.
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to focus both on detail and the larger picture. Exhibits a high level of critical/strategic thinking.

Required Qualifications

  • Sophomore, junior, or senior in college at an accredited university.
  • Willingness to travel within the state and potential overnight stay.
  • Agriculture background preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements

  • Normal office working conditions
  • Must be available to travel offsite for meetings/events when necessary.
  • Some physical demands – may need to lift between 10-30lb.