Intern, Economic Development - Brampton, Canada - City of Brampton

City of Brampton

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Brampton, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

JOB TITLE:
Intern, Economic Development, Investment Attraction

DEPARTMENT:
Office of the CAO

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION:
Temporary - 12 weeks

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek / variable hours

LOCATION:
Hybrid Model - when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall.

HOURLY RATE:
$17.80

JOB TYPE:
Management and Administration/Union

POSTING DATE:
March 03, 2023

CLOSING DATE:
March 15, 2023

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Manager, Investment Attraction, you will support the execution of projects, events and the development of our FDI pipeline to retain and attract business investment and job creation.

If you're looking for an opportunity to be challenged, work as part of a team, and use creativity to bring ideas to life, this position is for you.

Project Execution:
Support the planning and implementation of FDI projects and events that showcase Brampton sustaining continuous engagement, sector growth and development

Lead Generation:
Assist in tracking down leads using different platforms and tactics.

Reach out and set appointmentsSupport business visits:
Prepare key materials and research for management prior to business visits.

Making phone calls to businessesSupport Communications Initiatives:
Coordinate special promotions, trade shows, and communications.

Assists in the preparation of copy, statistics, and- PowerPoint presentations.- Coordination and administration: Participates in the coordination of administration for programs including: coordinating community events; drafts speaking notes relevant to special event programs and researches topics for speech purposes as requested.

Take meeting minutes in meetings and follow-up with team members for actions- Performs additional similar and related duties as assigned

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

High school (Grade 12) graduation plus working towards an Undergraduate Degree and/or Post-Graduate Degree in Business, Marketing, or post graduate certificate in related field (or equivalent experience).
Background in Economic Development or FDI is an asset

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects at once
Exhibit a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Strong customer service orientation
Superior organizational and time management skills
Has a strong understanding of digital media platforms
Be selfmotivated and capable of working in a team environment and independently

- **Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton._
- **Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

Interview:
Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the corporation's Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.

Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.