Business Development Intern, Cape Town, South Africa (volunteer -stipend may be negotiable)
December 16, 2009
Business Development Intern, Cape Town, South Africa (volunteer -stipend may be negotiable)
Based in Cape Town, heart social investments (HSI) is introducing a suite of social investment options that will provide Investors with multiple ways of funding sustainable solutions to Africa’s social and environmental problems. HSI’s portfolio will allow investors to allocate capital to impactful investments in the form of debt, equity, and grants.
By partnering with HSI, Investors will have the unique ability to invest into sustainable strategies for tackling the pressing issues our society currently faces. These Social Enterprises are innovative, market driven solutions to social, environmental, and economic problems in the community. These businesses, given their social orientation and start-up status, cannot typically access funds through traditional channels in order to finance their operations. With this challenge in mind, HSI and its investors are able to provide vital funding to such social enterprises by offering affordable financing in the form of business development loans.
In conjunction with the loan funding, the social enterprises in HSI’s investment portfolio will be further supported by business development consulting services from heart’s Incubator (a section 21 organisation). The Incubator offers social entrepreneurs business development support in the form of process methodology, consulting services, mentorship, infrastructure, training, operational support and governance through various phases of development. This combination of affordable financing and powerful management consulting services will give social entrepreneurs the resources they need to be successful.
Opportunity:
HSI is currently developing its business platform and is still in a startup stage with amazing potential for growth. We need intelligent, strategic, and resourceful interns to help us build our business. We need interns who can step in and help support the team with the following areas:
developing & implementing investment management systems:
Fund accounting
Investor relations
Performance reporting
web based investor portal
Sales & marketing:
Brand management
Fund development
Event coordination
Business strategy support:
Oganisational procedures/protocols audits
Internal resource management
Maximizing networking opportunities
Stakeholder relations
contact:
Sean Kane
head of business strategy & development
heart social investments
www.heartglobal.org
tel +27 (21) 442 9600
direct line +27 (21) 442 9634
cell +27 (78) 701 3967
fax +27 (21) 447 9371
email sean@heartglobal.org
VillageReach Summer Intern
Program Filed Under: youth health rural development
Social Business Intern, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Deadline for Application: April 24, 2009.
VillageReach is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation whose mission is to to save lives and improve well being in developing countries by increasing last-mile access to healthcare and investing in social businesses that address gaps in health and community infrastructure. Since its establishment in 2000, VillageReach has worked with public health systems and global health organizations in Mozambique and Malawi to strengthen logistics, management and services at rural health centers. For more information visit: www.villagereach.org. Summer Intern Program: Social Business: Strategy and Market Research for developing Social; Businesses that Support Health Systems and Development Internship Description The summer intern social business position provides highly relevant experience in developing a strategy for identifying, vetting, and starting social businesses that support health systems in developing countries. The position is ideal for a creative individual interested in social entrepreneurship, social businesses, and global health and development issues from a practitioner’s perspective. Job responsibilities include: researching investment strategies and methodologies of venture capital, private equity, and other investment institutions; developing a process manual or methodology for investing; and researching specific investment opportunities. Qualifications o Graduate-level student or recent graduate in business o Experience in venture capital, private equity, or new business development in communications, transport, or energy companies o Experience or familiarity with health or other NGO projects o Familiarity with the developing world, preferably in a professional context o Skilled writer and researcher Commitment This is a full-time 8-10 week (40 hrs./week) summer internship based at VillageReach headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. The internship is designed for the summer months of June-August, but there is flexibility for the exact starting and ending dates. The position provides $3,000 to support living expenses To Apply Send resume and cover letter to: Info@villagereach.org. Deadline for Application: April 24, 2009.
