Intern, Strategic Business Development

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Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District

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Posted 12 days ago

Internship

St. Louis, Missouri

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Smart Summary

This role involves supporting hiring managers with recruitment initiatives, including executing strategies, screening applications, maintaining candidate records, and assisting with pre-employment checks. Additionally, the intern will help facilitate new employee orientation, conduct guest experience research, analyze results, and assist with managing incentive programs.

This internship is perfect for graduate students interested in talent acquisition, onboarding, and guest experience research. Key requirements include proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication and time management skills, and the ability to work 20 hours a week with a flexible schedule.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Time Management

Judgment

Relationship Building

Discretion

Confidentiality

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organization

Attention To Detail

Initiative

Flexibility

Follow-up

Independent Work

Teamwork

Deadline Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Job Description

Intern, Strategic Business Development

Gateway Arch Internship 20.00 - 20.00 (Hourly)

Benefits

  • All employees receive a FREE Metro Transit pass. Good for unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus
  • FREE Parking at Local Garage
  • Discount at Arch Café
  • Discount at Paddlewheel Café 
  • Discount at Arch Store

Let us support your well-being and professional growth while making a difference!


Job Summary

Mission

This position offers challenging assignments to graduate students, enhancing their understanding of talent acquisition strategies, employee onboarding, guest experience research, and managing incentive programs. This position will be responsible for supporting the hiring managers of Bi-State Development’s (BSD) Tourism Innovation Division (Gateway Arch and Riverboats at the Gateway Arch) with on-going recruitment initiatives and new hire onboarding.

Essential Outcomes

  • Assist with the execution of recruitment strategies and tactics for part-time and seasonal positions at the Gateway Arch and Riverboats.
  • Review all applications for seasonal & part-time positions & screen all applications for initial selection criteria (math assessment, writing ability, & schedule availability). Refer screened applications to appropriate hiring managers. Correspond with candidates about their applications including help with troubleshooting.
  • Maintain accurate and consistent records of all candidates to be hired and new employee data.
  • In accordance with BSD policies & procedures, submit & review all background check results for candidates to be hired.
  • Work with Safety Department to ensure that pre-employment testing policies & procedures are followed according to BSD policies and procedures.
  • Assist with employee onboarding process including facilitating new employee orientation for the part-time and seasonal positions at the Gateway Arch and Riverboats.
  • Assist with on-going guest experience research for the Gateway Arch and Riverboats.
  • Analyze results and present reports to be shared with Gateway Arch and Riverboat Management.
  • Assist with the management of incentive programs.
  • Participate in team and departmental meetings.

Requirements

  • Must possess a reliable form of transportation.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must be able to work 20 hours a week. Taking into account class schedule, must be flexible with hours/days.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent time management and judgment skills.
  • People focused. Able to quickly and organically build relationships at all levels cross-functionally.
  • Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality and sound judgment.
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills (in person and electronically).
  • Ability to be highly organized, energetic and articulate with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Must demonstrate initiative, flexibility and good follow-up skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in partnership with a team.
  • Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Compensation:

20.00 - 20.00 (Hourly)

Employment Type:

Internship

Location:

Gateway Arch

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Bi-State Development is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation Disclosure

Bi-State Development is committed to ensuring all employees are compensated fairly. The salary range provided reflects our current expectations for this position. However, final base salary or offer may vary depending on several factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, business needs, and budgetary considerations.

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Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District

Bi-State Development (BSD) is a dynamic and multi-faceted resource for economic development in the St. Louis region. Since 1950, we have partnered with private and public organizations on hundreds of projects that have created thousands of jobs on both sides of the Mississippi River. BSD is uniquely empowered to provide real solutions to regional challenges, with a model of efficiency and accountability, through the work of our enterprises: Metro Transit: Metro Transit is the St. Louis region’s public transportation system, which includes MetroBus, a fleet of nearly 400 clean-burning diesel and battery-electric buses; a 46-mile MetroLink light rail system; and the Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit service with 125 wheelchair-lift equipped vans. Gateway Arch Riverfront: BSD has been instrumental in the creation and operation of key tourism, recreation projects and assets at the Gateway Arch and along the St. Louis riverfront, and operates the Gateway Arch tram system, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, and Gateway Helicopter Tours, and with its partners, is helping enhance one of the region’s top tourist destinations. St. Louis Downtown Airport: Located just minutes from downtown, St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) is the region’s second busiest general aviation airport and a perfect option for safe, convenient and private aviation services. St. Louis Regional Freightway: The St. Louis Regional Freightway was established with the mission of optimizing the St. Louis region’s network of freight transportation infrastructure and advancing the bi-state area’s position as a premier freight gateway and multimodal hub. The Freightway plays a critical role in the growth of the region’s manufacturing and distribution sector.

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