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The Aparecio Foundation, NFP

Research Analyst / Business strategist intern

Reposted 23 Days Ago
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
Internship
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
Internship
Unpaid intern performs local market and competitor evaluations, collects site data, populates spreadsheets, and synthesizes findings into recommended actions. Works with marketing, attends weekly meetings or Skype calls.
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Company Description

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

 

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization’s goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.

This is an unpaid Volunteer / Intern position.

Job Description

  • To evaluate the local area for Substitute and competitive products/services. 
  •  To Populate an elaborate spread sheets, conduct site visits to collect data and distill the findings down into a proper course of action. 
Person will be working directly with the marketing team and will have weekly meetings or skype calls to follow up on progress. 


Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Informational Systems (Business Analytics/ MIS )
  • Candidate seeking consultant and entrepreneurial experience is preferred.
  • Must have a passion for growing/expanding business. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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