Internship with FEGS Entrepreneurship Institute
FEGS —
New York, NY
FEGS Health and Human Services System is one of the largest and most diversified health and human service organizations in the country, helping more than 100,000 New Yorkers annually to achieve greater success, independence and dignityat work, at school, at home and in the community. With an annual budget of $250 million and more than 8,000 staff, interns and volunteers, FEGS provides hundreds of programs in the areas of employment/workforce development; education; youth and families; health and disabilities; housing; and homecare. With a robust infrastructure, a strategic, business-minded approach and the latest technology, we work with government, philanthropic and business community partners to tackle our societys social and economic challenges. (www.fegs.org)
FEGS Thypin Oltchick Institute for Entrepreneurship (www.yourfutureinbusiness.org) was launched seven years ago and has helped New Yorkers launch more than 1,000 businesses. The Institute partners with 100+ other entrepreneurship programs to provide seminars, workshops, entrepreneurship counseling and other supports that help entrepreneurs navigate available resources and start and grow their businesses.
Internship Focus: Interns will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects supporting the work of the Institute including the following:
research and help develop new and innovative programs and supports for entrepreneurs
research prospective foundation funders and help write grant proposals
research and analyze policy issues relevant to entrepreneurship
assist with data entry/analysis/program evaluation initiatives
Requirements:
Graduate student or undergraduate junior or senior with concentration in business, womens issues, social work, public administration, public policy, education, psychology, economics; research or other relevant fields
Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and internet research
Desire to learn about entrepreneurship
Internship Details
A minimum of 3 days per week required; 5 days preferred
A minimum of 8 weeks is required (can start internship any month)
Internship reports to the Director of the Entrepreneurship Institute
Internship is unpaid
Fabianne Gershon I Director I Thypin Oltchick Institute for Entrepreneurship@FEGS315 Hudson Street, First Floor I 212-366-0033 I fgershon@fegs.org
