Purpose of the Alliance
The Economic Alliance was created to serve as a not-for-profit economic development organization led by a partnership of regional business executives, elected government officials and leaders from higher education focused on fostering business retention and development, job creation, workforce development and new investment throughout the Greater Baltimore region.

Strategic Principles

• To educate the general public, target companies and professional talent to the benefits of doing business, working and living in the Greater Baltimore area.

• To engage in business retention efforts, including targeting existing businesses located in the region for expansion and retention.

• To work in close cooperation with officials of Baltimore City and the surrounding county governments and civic leaders in an effort to attract more businesses and employment to the area by engaging in endeavors which will include professional prospect handling, support and outreach power.

• To serve as a resource for the Greater Baltimore metropolitan area for the purpose of fostering economic development.

• To perform non-partisan analysis, study and research of various issues relating to doing business in the region. To make the results of such research available to the public by means of discussion groups, seminars and other educational activities.

Research and Market Intern
The Economic Alliance is seeking a motivated and creative individual to support its extensive research program. The Research Intern will report to the Business Development and Research Associate and will be responsible for the assisting in the production of research components of the organization’s work plan. The position will support both research and marketing initiatives.
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, organized, hands-on student or recent graduate who thinks strategically; is effective in gathering, organizing and presenting information; is comfortable working in a team environment while also working alone; and is committed to the highest standards of research ethics.

The candidate will assist the Business Development and Research Associate to:

• Update a comprehensive data center
• Provide information and support for business development, marketing, and investor relations
• Provide ready response to requests for proposals and/or information from businesses considering relocation or expansion
• Gather data and information to support the production of a wide variety of reports and publications to be issued by the Alliance

Qualifications
The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Basic knowledge of public and private resources, data and information, including Census, BLS and BEA data
• An inquiring mind and the ability to assess and assemble information in a way that tells a story
• A student or recent graduate in business, planning, economics or other research and commerce related fields; knowledge of economic development is preferred
• Preferably one year of work experience or education in regional economic research, economic development research, or related field
• The ability to present and convey information in simple, logical and effective ways
• PC and software skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; the ability to use other programs, such as Access, InDesign and Photoshop are desired, but not required
• Knowledge of the Greater Baltimore region and an enthusiasm for its success and growth
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach

Please send a resume or C.V. and cover letter to:
Patrick Dougherty
Business Development and Research Associate
Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
1 E. Pratt Street, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21202

Or via email to:
pdougherty@greaterbaltimore.org

Resumes must be received by April 1, 2012.