NJEDA Intern
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Job ID: 2026-2247
Type: Intern
# of Openings: 1
Remote or Hybrid
Overview
Job Summary
EDA Overview
Join the NJEDA and help lead New Jersey to sustainable economic growth, fostering equitable opportunities and vibrant communities. We offer hybrid work, a supportive culture, and robust benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and extensive wellness programs. Make a tangible impact and shape New Jersey's future with innovative economic development at NJEDA.
Job Overview
- The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is recruiting for its Summer 2026 Internship Program, featuring several internship opportunities across a range of divisions, including Economic Transformation, Operations, Legal Affairs & Compliance, Community Development, and Chief of Staff/External Affairs.
- This program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting high-impact initiatives that drive economic growth, support small businesses, and strengthen communities across New Jersey. Interns will be placed within teams based on their interests, background, and business needs, and will contribute to a variety of projects such as research, program support, data analysis, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Whether your interests are in policy, operations, community engagement, legal, or business development, NJEDA’s internship program provides exposure to the inner workings of a mission-driven public agency.
This is a paid remote/hybrid internship.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis on a variety of assigned topics aligned with divisional priorities, including economic development, operations, legal and compliance, and community-focused initiatives
- Works closely with sector leaders on industry issues, initiatives and policy discussions
- Support the team in daily operational tasks and ensure compliance with organizational procedures.
- Participate in the development and implementation of new operational strategies to enhance productivity.
- Write policy memos to distill research, policy recommendations, and other information.
- Engage in stakeholder outreach to help develop and advance special projects.
- Performs research on competitor state policies and programs
- Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff, and external customers.
- Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.
- Reports to department Director, or their delegates.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; proficient in grammar, spelling and editing; and foster communications with business professionals and EDA staff
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constraints with little or no supervision
- Ability to analyze data, prepare data visualization materials and other relevant documentation for the sector leaders
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and EDA staff
- Demonstrates respectful behavior and promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software packages
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
- Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program
Software/Tools Proficiency:
- Ability to review and edit pro formas in Microsoft Excel.
- MS Office proficiency is a must; advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and CRM are desired.
- NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
Additional Information
- Minimal physical demands and ability to work out normal business hours
- Travel expected when necessary for business operations
Certificates and Licenses Required
- Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees.
The NJEDA Intern position is hourly, non-exempt.
NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.
NJ SAME Program
In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.
The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please Click Here. If you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement.
This posting open to eligible applicants regardless of SAME eligibility.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Requirements
- Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.
- Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
- Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.
- Must review the required NJ State Ethics Guidelines found on the state website.
- Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
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