Intern, Business and Economic Dev

Company Overview

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of drive, safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• We make it happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance
• We collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone’s ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger
• We seek out perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs
• We care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what’s right, even when it’s hard

By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued.

Summary

Spire is seeking an enthusiastic, career minded Intern to join our operation in Birmingham, AL.  Our paid internship program affords students the opportunity to learn and be mentored.  As an Intern, you may complete various projects and perform administrative duties while developing skills related to the assigned department and natural gas industry.   

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruitment of new industries to Alabama
• Participate in meetings with international and domestic prospects
• Provide technical assistance in developing proposals for prospects
• Analyze and communicate local, state, and federal incentive information
• Assist local economic development organizations in their recruitment endeavors
• Work collaboratively with other summer interns who are part of the program
• Internship will culminate with a presentation to the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) Intern Steering Committee
• Assist the Birmingham Business Development team with customer growth and retention projects
• Participate in customer sales meetings with the Residential, Commercial, & Industrial channels
• Evaluate sales pipeline and collaborate on departmental sales forecasts 
• Special assignments that may or may not be related to primary duties. 

Essential Characteristics and Competencies

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student and will be a Junior or Senior or currently a Graduate Student
• Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week for a full semester, preferably through the summer semester.  
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Valid state-issued driver’s license

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Must have at least 1 year of general work experience.
• Preferred fields of study include Business, Economic Development, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or related fields. 
   

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Normal office environment with some activities on construction sites, undeveloped property, and industrial settings
• Significant overnight travel

Posting Requirements

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.