Office of Rural Prosperity Intern at Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in Madison, WI

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Position Description

Position Title: Office of Rural Prosperity Intern

Department: Office of Rural Prosperity

Reports to: Director of The Office of Rural Prosperity

Position(s) Supervised: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP) was created in Spring 2020 at the direction of the Governor Evers to support Wisconsin’s rural communities. The Office of Rural Prosperity Intern will help research and implement efforts related to ORP’s strategic priorities: Broadband Connectivity and Adoption, Industry and Business Ecosystem Development, Housing Development & Resources, Leadership and Effective Organizational Development, and Promoting Rural Voices, Culture, and Places.

Responsibilities

The Office of Rural Prosperity Intern will spend a majority of their time in these activities:

Research program and policy alternatives that advance ORP's strategic priorities.
Collaborate with regional actors and state agencies to implement large-scale economic development initiatives.
Meet with external partners to strengthen relationships and advocate for rural interests.
Compile funding opportunities, services, and toolkits/templates for rural and tribal stakeholders.
Work with ORP staff to provide technical assistance to rural stakeholders.
Learn/utilize Salesforce, WordPress, SharePoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Current enrollment in a degree program, not limited to the following – Public Affairs, Economics, Social Work, Business Administration, Political Science, Rural Development, or a related field.

Skills and Talents:

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to be flexible in an environment that changes rapidly.
Understanding of rural communities.
Ability to work independently with direction as needed.
Ability to work cooperatively with internal and external WEDC affiliates.
High level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
Ability to work on a range of projects from administrative duties to large, statewide initiatives.

Other Requirements:

Based on the responsibilities of this position, this position may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WEDC DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING STATEMENT

WEDC must be a diverse and inclusive organization reflective of the businesses, communities, and people in Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that diversity drives innovation and commit to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where our differences are celebrated as drivers of our organization’s performance.

TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE AT WEDC, WE WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS:

Increase WEDC’s racial diversity, specifically with Black/African American, Native American and Latinx populations;
Increase LGBTQ representation across WEDC; and
Increase the diversity of WEDC’s leadership.

TO MEET OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION GOALS, WEDC WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

Create an intentional approach to recruit minority candidates by using targeted media channels to promote open positions;
Ensure formal offers are made only after a diverse pool of candidates have been considered at each hiring stage;
Identify and develop a variety of employee resource groups, including groups for African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, LGBTQ+ and more;
Post signage to highlight WEDC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion; and
Revisit EEO disclosures in our application process to highlight statements regarding WEDC’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and EEO/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications, and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Veteran Declaration

Applicants for employment are invited to participate in affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
** PROTECTED VETERAN DEFINITION

Protected veteran means a veteran who may be classified as an active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or recently separated veteran.

Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

Armed Forces service medal veteran means any veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985 (61 FR 1209, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 159).

Disabled veteran means (1) a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or (2) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

Recently separated veteran means a veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.

* EEOC RACE/ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION CATEGORIES

Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

White (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.

Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Asian (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above races.