University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Chapel Hill , NC 27516
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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.
Position Summary
Analysts work alongside other NCGrowth staff to provide technical assistance to community leaders, 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.
Analysts are temporary employees and are preferably enrolled graduate and PhD students in Business Administration, Planning, Public Administration, Agriculture, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, and other disciplines. This is a remote position, however we are currently seeking analysts based in South Carolina. Some travel may be required.
Work will start in October 2024.
Examples of Past Projects:
Creating financial models, business plans, marketing plans, SOPs, HR policies for small- and medium-sized businesses and local government projects
Connecting small farmers to grocery chains and other institutional buyers
Forestry and farm management plans
Manufacturing process improvement
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)
Economic Impact Analysis (IMPLAN)
Asset-based economic development planning
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
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Current enrollment in a graduate or PhD program.
Professional experience in:
Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship
Agribusiness, Forestry, Natural Resource Management
Marketing and Communications
Finance and Accounting
Social Media, Digital Marketing
Engineering, Manufacturing
Library Science
Statistics
Learning Sciences
City and Regional Planning
Public Policy, Public Administration
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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