Economic Development Analyst

CREATE is an economic development center based at UNC Chapel Hill with a mission of creating wealth in distressed communities.
We are looking to hire a graduate student with experience in economic development and economic impact analyses to work with local governments in North Carolina starting in late May.

Ideal Experience
• City and Regional Planning
• Economic Development
• Economic Impact Analysis
• IMPLAN
• Report writing
• Data analysis and visualization
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills

Examples of Potential & Past Projects
• Help a county leverage their natural assets for economic development
• Conduct a feasibility analysis of a new arts district in a downtown
• Assist small downtowns in leveraging built assets for community development
• Conduct impact analyses on cultural events, recreational attractions, future economic development plans
• Create case studies for publication at homegrowntools.unc.edu
Compensation & Schedule
• Compensation $20/hour; no benefits
• Up to 40 hours/week in summer; Up to 10 hours/week during school year

Application: https://go.unc.edu/createanalystapplication
Learn more about our work: https://createprosperity.unc.edu/index.php/newsletter/
Contact: NCGrowth@unc.edu