Manager, Interagency Affairs

Overview

Work for Indiana
. Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you ll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you ll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Bring your biggest and boldest ideas to life as an employee of the IEDC. We are a fast-paced and forward-thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in our state and around the world. Our culture embodies the spirit of being bold and working collaboratively to create the economy of the future. The IEDC is organized as a public private partnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has been recognized as one of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Top Workplaces by Indianapolis Star.

The Manager, Interagency Affairs supports the successful attraction, expansion and execution of business development projects in Indiana by coordinating cross-agency engagement, advancing strategic economic development initiatives, and helping domestic and international companies navigate the state’s business environment. This includes collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and state agencies to ensure efficient operations, clear communication, and effective advocacy. This role also manages select economic development programs.

The salary range for this position is $63,787 – $66,000, commensurate with education and work experience.

• Business Development Project Support: Support business attraction and expansion projects by coordinating interagency engagement and helping companies navigate state processes.
• Partner with business development teams to identify and resolve project barriers impacting timelines, permitting, infrastructure, workforce, or regulatory needs.
• Assist in advancing strategic projects from prospect stage through execution and transition to account management.
• Coordinate with state agencies, utilities, regional economic development organizations, and external stakeholders to support project success.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of Indiana’s economic development tools, incentive programs, and competitive advantages.

• Analyze state and national economic development programs.
• Review and support development of state economic development projects.

• Build and maintain strong cross‑agency relationships.
• Identify opportunities to improve interagency coordination.
• Facilitate cross-team scheduling.

• Oversee daily operations of assigned economic development programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to support long‑term program sustainability.
• Support business clients through agreement to accounts management process.

• Draft letters and official correspondence for key applications and requests.
• Respond to inquiries from the Governor’s Office, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, and regional stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly with internal staff and external stakeholders.

• Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across business development, strategy, legal, and external affairs teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public affairs, communications or related field preferred.

• 3-5 years’ experience in Government Affairs, Economic Development, Public Policy or related field.
• Experience coordinating complex projects across multiple stakeholders or agencies.
• Experience working with private sector clients, corporate partners, and external stakeholders.
• Experience in program or project management.

• State and local government operations and economic development processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Manage complex issues with high level of…