NEOGOV · 2 hours ago
Downtown Resource Center Intern
Des Moines - 50315 - Polk County, IA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Iowa through community partnerships. The Downtown Resource Center Intern will contribute to revitalization projects by conducting assessments, creating case studies, and developing marketing materials for community engagement.
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Responsibilities
Join a 3-day Downtown Assessment visit and coordinate the writing of the final report (approximately 40 pages), translating field observations into clear recommendations; may include developing the on-site PowerPoint presentation
Refresh the template used for Downtown Walk Around (assessment) visits to improve clarity, usability, and visual consistency
Develop 10 case studies spotlighting successful Main Street Challenge Grant and Community Catalyst projects to help promote and educate communities about these programs
Plan logistics for one quarterly Main Street Executive Director Workshop and one Main Street Orientation Day (agenda, materials, communications)
Review Main Street Iowa community materials; create marketing pieces to encourage participation; develop user-friendly checklist for communities to use during application process
Organize and tag the team’s photo library so images are searchable and ready for reports, presentations, and outreach
Qualification
Required
Detail-oriented and curious problem solver
Enjoys writing, research, and community-focused work
Preferred
Students in marketing/communications, urban planning, public administration, economics, or entry-level economic development
Comfortable with conducting research and synthesizing information
Skilled in writing and/or graphic design to develop long and short form content
Curious about community planning, historic commercial districts, and local economic development
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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