Grow your organization with

Missouri State Talent

Access a pipeline of skilled, motivated students ready to contribute from day one — and help shape the future workforce of the Springfield community.

Connecting the Community to Fresh Talent

Missouri State University’s talent programs connect area organizations with students eager to do real work. You get fresh perspectives, specialized skills, and dedicated contributors. They get hands-on experience that accelerates their careers.

The result: stronger organizations, a deeper local talent pipeline, and more reasons for graduates to stay and build careers in the Ozarks.

Community Engagement Intern Program

Embed a motivated Missouri State student in your nonprofit to drive projects, lead initiatives, and expand your capacity — without expanding your budget.

Dedicated intern matched to your mission and needs
Increase program capacity during high-demand seasons
Build a relationship with talent before they graduate

You’re getting paid to do meaningful work that changes lives in a nonprofit. By participating, I also got to know executive directors of local nonprofits who could provide positive references for me.

Being able to work first hand with our local immigrant population has taught me so much about our local community & the world. I know I'll be carrying this experience with me in the future.

Thank you for helping connect students with meaningful work opportunities. Our intern has been a tremendous asset to our organization.

It is amazing to see the types of life skill classes that are now available for older youth in foster care, because these programs were not available to me as a ward of the state.

Being able to be a part of something bigger than myself that is making a real difference in the lives of others, especially when I have been in their shoes, is incredibly fulfilling to me. These types of interventions are life-changing.

Student Employment Office

Tap into a pool of skilled, work-ready Missouri State students looking for part-time, seasonal, or project-based roles that fit your organization’s pace.

Flexible staffing to match your hiring needs
Connect with the next generation of workers

Entrepreneurship Intern Program

efactory member companies get access to entrepreneurial student talent bringing energy, fresh thinking, and research skills to help small businesses grow faster.

Students with startup mindsets ready to problem-solve
Tackle backlogs, explore new markets, or test ideas
Low-risk way to identify future full-time hires

As a small company, we’ve found incredible talent through the program, and we’ve hired several interns because we simply couldn’t imagine moving forward without them. Every student brings fresh energy and possibility, and that’s as inspiring for us as it is for the students.

As a startup company, this program allowed us to focus on the steps needed to move forward.

This role really made it possible for us to build strategically.

It was a chance to mentor someone – pay it forward, if you will.

I love getting to learn something in class and then come in the next day and actually do it.

When I start my own business one day, I’ll have more confidence because I’ve seen someone do it before.

If you have the drive and want to make an impact, I don’t think other internships compare to this one.

Course Projects

Partner with a class and let student teams tackle a real business challenge for you.

Multiple student teams delivering fresh perspectives
Faculty-guided work with academic rigor behind it

This gave us a great chance to showcase what a career in healthcare can look like for business students.

John Chastain

CoxHealth

Brick City Design Studio

Get professional-quality design work for your organization — branding, collateral, digital assets — powered by Missouri State design students.

Studio-quality output without agency prices
Students supervised by experienced design faculty
Available at no cost to efactory members

Community Graduate Assistant Program

Host a graduate assistant and gain a highly motivated contributor who brings specialized research skills, advanced training, and a fresh perspective.

Master’s-level skills applied to your real challenges
Ideal for research, strategy, or complex projects
Great opportunity for current team members who want to advance their education and maintain their tie to your organization

Partner with the University

We’re passionate about partnering with community organizations to provide amazing opportunities to Missouri State students. Find out more about how we can work together to create valuable experiences for all.