Economic Development Associate​/Intern

The City of Williston Economic Development Department is seeking an Economic Development Associate/Intern, for the period of May 2026 through August 2026. (Dates are flexible)

Within the first week of the internship, the intern will identify, with the Executive Director, a project to complete over the term of the internship. This project will be tailored to the intern’s background field of study.

The Summer program offers an up to 12-week paid internship opportunity with the City of Williston Economic Development office in Williston, ND. The internship program is a combination of mentoring, learning activities, and project work designed to give a broad exposure to the inner workings of the economic development office. The nature of the assignments will vary, allowing the opportunity to exercise customization and creativity, while providing a practical and challenging business experience.

• Assisting with the redevelopment efforts of Williston Square.
• Attendance at sponsored community outreach events.
• Working with our partner the Small Business Development Center.
• Exposure to workings of city government departments and the Board of City Commissioners.
• Business development and marketing techniques
• Navigating the political aspects of business development
• Exploring finance and grant opportunities for business development
• Other

• Writing letters and emails to community stakeholders/dignitaries
• Accompanying staff on meetings
• Interaction with city and state government officials
• Supporting various office duties

Business Admin, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations.

Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently, general interest in community economic development, willingness to work in a team environment, flexibility, desire to work on varying projects, and ability to be creative and unique. Experience with graphic design or visual content creation is a strong plus.

The internship will consist of up to 40 hours per week, depending on department needs and the intern’s availability. The compensation shall be $18.00 per hour.

Note:

The hours per week can be flexible and tailored toward the intern. We want to see our interns have a great experience.