Economic Development Analyst

Hiring Graduate Students for Part-time Jobs
Impactful Consulting Opportunities

Apply by April 1: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/275805

Analysts are temporary employees and are preferably enrolled graduate students in Business Administration, Planning, Public Administration, Agriculture, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, and other disciplines. Analysts work alongside other NCGrowth staff to provide technical assistance to business owners, policymakers, and anchor institution leaders in order to create good jobs and new wealth in economically distressed communities. Since 2012, analysts have helped hundreds of NCGrowth clients.

This is a remote position. Some travel may be required.

Work will start in May 2024. Hourly rate is $22.

Examples of Past Projects:

• Economic Impact Analysis (IMPLAN)
• Asset-based economic development planning
• Creating financial models, business plans, marketing plans, SOPs, HR policies for small- and medium-sized businesses
• Connecting small farmers to grocery chains and other institutional buyers
• Analyzing purchasing data to improve institutional procurement processes
• Eco-, cultural, and historic tourism development
• Supplier diversity strategic plans
• Writing economic development case studies (www.homegrowntools.unc.edu)
• Forestry and farm management plans
• Asset-based economic development planning
• Manufacturing process improvement
• Data cleaning, merging, and de-duplication of business directories

Examples of Past Clients:

• Tortilla manufacturer
• County, municipal, Tribal and state governments
• Veterans housing real estate development
• Small farmers collective
• Airplane manufacturer
• Military bases
• Recreation and event venue

NCGrowth is a national center building an economy with opportunities for all to prosper. We provide technical assistance to businesses, governments, anchor institutions, and other organizations to create good jobs and new wealth in economically distressed communities. We produce applied research and develop innovative policies that promote equitable development. We host unique, cross-sector convenings and workshops to bring together diverse perspectives. With staff in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, DC, our work and thought leadership range in scope from hyper-local to international. NCGrowth is an affiliated center of the UNC Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise.

This position will report to a DCRP alumni.