Economic Development Fellowship
Economic Development Fellowship
$22.93/Hourly
Economic Research and Program Development Fellow
- Draft and prepare approximately 20 economic reports on industry trends, economic diversification, economic impact analysis, and demographic indicators.
- Learn economic impact software to analyze data trends and advise on economic policy creation and implementation.
- Prepare presentations and speeches for the public, local government, and trades groups/interest groups.
- Help develop and strategize new programs, events, and reports which affect Sonoma County's economy or workforce.
- Support EDB staff with special projects, initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
Strategic Initiatives Projects Fellow
- Work closely with other EDB staff to implement Year Two of the five-year economic development strategic action plan, Strategic Sonoma.
- Develop and support projects recommended in Strategic Sonoma. This may include, the Talent Alignment Council, industry sector partnerships, an annual Business, Retention, and Expansion (BRE) report, and revolving loan fund.
- Facilitate weekly staff meetings and communicate with external partners, other county staff, and the community through email, social media, presentations, and written documents and materials.
- Support EDB staff with special projects, initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
Tourism and Hospitality Fellow
- Plan promotional, digital, organizational and analytical elements of hospitality-related events, including Sonoma County's Annual Restaurant Week.
- Collect and interpret tourism industry data. Produce annual and quarterly reports on tourism statistical indicators, hotel taxes and industry development.
- Conduct surveys, carry out statistical analysis, and present findings regarding specialized tourism research on sporting events, hotel statistics, wineries, breweries, restaurants, etc. as needed.
- 2 days a week are spent working with Marketing Team at Sonoma County Tourism, determining return on investment of marketing campaigns and engaging with partners.
- Support EDB staff with special projects, initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
Workforce Innovation and Public Policy Fellow
- Compile, interpret and analyze survey responses from local employers for the Annual Workforce Development Survey, and produce the monthly Job Market Tracker.
- Collaborate with partners at the Workforce Investment Board on recruiting, education and training programs that connect employers with qualified applicants.
- Organize conferences or similar events focused on industries with a strong employment presence in Sonoma County.
- Help organize the EDB's Annual Manufacturing Day by recruiting participating businesses, working with the event planning committee, and working logistics alongside the EDB's Event and Communications Coordinator.
- Support EDB staff with special projects, initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
Fellows are primarily responsible for the continued coordination of county-wide programs that support the local economy in addition to:
- Working both independently and in collaboration with other County Staff, public officials, private industry, the public, and other stakeholders.
- Conducting research on sectors of the local economy in order to create published reports and recommendations.
- Coordinating high-level advisory groups comprised of local business, government and community members.
- Implementing special projects or new initiatives which may be tailored to align with their own professional interests.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation within the past year with a Bachelor's degree in fields applicable to the Departmental assignment.
Experience: None required.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary endorsements may be required to perform the essential functions of the position.
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