University of St. Thomas · 21 hours ago
Data & CRM Spring Intern- City of Bloomington (Jan/Feb 2025 – May 2025)
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Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe University of St. Thomas is seeking a Data & CRM Spring Intern for the City of Bloomington’s Port Authority Division. The intern will primarily support the maintenance and population of the Port Authority's new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and assist with various administrative tasks and business outreach.
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Responsibilities
Conduct physical inventory of storefront businesses across identified zip codes throughout Bloomington
Document and photograph business locations, gathering key information for CRM population
Perform data entry, cleanup, and updates within the CRM and related data collection spreadsheets
Integrate Secretary of State database information for businesses within the city
Support the interdepartmental small business taskforce by taking meeting notes and assisting with administrative tasks
Assist with the design and documentation of CRM processes and workflows
Support Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) activities, particularly for small business outreach
Support implementation of communications strategy for the business assistance team
Assist with impact study/analysis and CRM utilization for this purpose
Provide project support to other division teams as capacity allows
Qualification
Required
Applicants for this position must qualify for federal or state work study
This position is off-campus and student employees must provide their own transportation to the site
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word) and ability to learn new software systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Basic photography skills for documentation purposes
Professional demeanor for representing the Port Authority in field work
Currently enrolled as junior or senior in an undergraduate program, OR recent graduate (bachelor's degree)
Interest in economic development, urban planning, business, or related fields
Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation for field work
Preferred
Internship experience working for a City, County or State, preferably with a Port Authority, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Economic Development Authority, planning agency, or consultant
Experience with CRM systems or database management
Familiarity with Bloomington business community
Ability to speak a second language, in addition to English that has a recognized presence in the community (Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, Cambodian, etc.)
Company
University of St. Thomas
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Founded in 1885
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.03MKey Investors
Minnesota Department of Public SafetyOtto Bremer Trust
2025-10-23Grant· $5M
2022-08-11Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Audra Nuru
Endowed Chair of Social Sciences
Trent Brager
Business Intelligence Analyst
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