The London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) is the lead economic development agency for London, Canada. LEDC works with business, government and community partners to attract business investment, develop a connected and supportive business climate and grow London's talented workforce. })
We are currently hiring a Foreign Direct (fDi) Investment Intern, Business Development Contract Position. See below for more details.
Company Address: 701-380 Wellington Street, London, Ontario
How to Apply: By e-mail to resumes@ledc.com by Thursday, March 12 2020 4pm
Attention: Robert Collins, Director, Workforce Development
Activities: The FDI Intern will support LEDC’s FDI Business Development Team through the following activities:
- Collaboration with Business Development team on files, initiatives, projects
- Research of target geographies, sectors and companies
- FDI proposals generation
- FDI content development
- Gathering of economic data, collecting community information
- Document preparation
- Development of business cases
- Assistance with FDI strategies including Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) related FDI strategies
- Other duties as assigned
Success: Success in this role will take the form of collaboration with members of the business development team to produce focused reports or content development in a timely manner within specified deadlines. This activity will lead to the attraction of companies to establish or expand operations in London.
Qualifications: a university degree or 3 year college diploma; strong research and writing skills; strong communications skills, comfort with MS Office products
Environment: LEDC is a high paced environment with stamina required for detailed reports and data gathering projects. Occasional participation in external initiatives will be required.
Reporting: Reporting to the Director, Business Development, the FDI Intern will self-report activities on a monthly basis and maintain an ongoing and comprehensive activities summary.
Contract: up-to 9 months
