Do you have an interest in Becoming a Nonprofit Leader or Social Entrepreneur?
Are you ready to intern within a Nonprofit or Social Venture this Fall?
If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.
The
Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and
Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of
entrepreneurship and social innovation. This program places
highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored
internships to better prepare them to launch nonprofit or social
ventures. Students get training and experience to empower them to
become the next generation of social entrepreneurs–working largely in
the not-for-profit world, developing and delivering innovative solutions
to some of our region’s most urgent social problems.
Internships
last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to
10 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $1,000 toward their
compensation. In addition to the internship, students engage in
projects and activities that further expose them to the social
entrepreneurial mindset.
BONUS: The
Shattuck Interns can apply to become Family Entrepreneurial
Scholars/Fellows which provides selected interns who successfully
completed their placements, and have demonstrated particularly strong
proclivity to become social entrepreneurs with awards up to $5,000. The
awards can be used as academic scholarships, or as “seed funding” to
launch new ventures or community-based social entrepreneurship projects.
Why Participate?
-
Earn a competitive stipend of $1,500 plus an opportunity to potentially
earn credit and obtain up to $5,000 for a scholarship or seed funding
for a new venture or community-based social entrepreneurship projects
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a nonprofit/social venture
- Develop a network of contacts in the nonprofit community for future references and opportunities
- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST:
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Have completed a minimum of 30 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or above, and
possess an interest in social change. ALL majors are encouraged to
apply.
TO APPLY:
If interested, apply via UMBCworks by submitting a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:
Discuss
your interest in both entrepreneurship and this intern program. What
has been your entrepreneurial involvement thus far such as coursework,
seminars, etc. (if applicable)? What type of start-up would you like to
intern for and why?
Credentials can be submitted via UMBCworks (ideal) or e-mailed to:
Christine Routzahn, Director of the Career Center
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, July 20th
