Research Assistant

The Missouri Partnership is a public-private, non-profit corporation with the principal mission of recruiting new business investment to the state. Through collaborative efforts with state and local partners,theMissouriPartnershipworkstoattractnewcompaniesbymarketingthestate’sbusiness advantages. JOBSUMMARY/PURPOSE ThispositionreportstotheDirectorofResearchandsupportsavarietyofinitiativesrelatedtoeconomic research, marketing, and business development. The role contributes to data-driven projects that position Missouri as a top destination for business investment. ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS Assistwithleadgenerationefforts,includingidentifyingandresearchingprospectivecompany contacts Maintainandupdatewebsitecontentasneeded(trainingprovided) Monitorandcompilenewsandtrendsrelatedtoeconomicconditions,businessdevelopment, and corporate relocations KEYSKILLS/ABILITIES Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills Excellenttimemanagementandorganizationalskillswithstrongattentiontodetail Demonstratedresearchandinternetproficiency WorkingknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeSuite;advancedExcelskillspreferred Interestineconomicdevelopmentpreferred KEYEDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE High school diploma required, additional coursework or experience in business, communications,economics,geography,libraryscience,statistics,urbanplanning,orarelated field preferred PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS Lightsedentaryofficework Missouri Partnership is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr