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Program Overview
Immigrants Rising was created by Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) to encourage all immigrants, regardless of status, to create their own opportunities, earn a living, and thrive through entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship Ambassador Fellowship Overview
The goals of the Entrepreneurship Ambassador are two-fold: 1) coordinate and deliver virtual or in-person presentations in local region or community, 2) research and connect with other organizations that support entrepreneurs in local region or community, 3) promote entrepreneurship resources, and 4) build a network of entrepreneurs in your locale, region or community.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Coordinate and deliver virtual or in-person presentations
- Coordinate, track, and evaluate in-person or online presentations
- Help assess the need for new presentations
- Maintain contact with past requestors
Research/connect with other orgs that support entrepreneurs in local region or community
- Research organizations that support entrepreneurs and add to “master list” of resources
- Maintain up-to-date information about organizations that serve entrepreneurs
Promote entrepreneurship resources
- Promote entrepreneurship resources on social media and other forms of communication
- Provide feedback on new entrepreneurship resources
- Assist with the development of new resources (i.e. webinars, handouts and guides)
Build a network of entrepreneurs in locale/region or community
- Identify entrepreneurs or individuals interested in entrepreneurship in your locale/region or community
- Help identify needs of entrepreneurs
- Coordinate virtual or in-person meetings (scheduling, logistics, etc.)
Participate in Entrepreneurship Fund (formerly known as Fund for Undocumented Social Entrepreneurs) selection committee
- Promote Entrepeneurship fund to potential applicants
- Review preliminary and final applications
- Participate in final selections
- Please note: Entrepreneurship Ambassadors will not be eligible to apply for the Entrepreneurship Fund
The position will be supervised by the Lead Entrepreneurship Ambassador
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Fellowship Benefits
- Expand their knowledge about resources and support available to immigrant entrepreneurs
- Develop planning, outreach, and facilitation skills
- Sharpen communication skills and time-management
- Contribute to and benefit from the larger E4FC family of staff and other program team leaders
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Qualifications
The Entrepreneurship Ambassador will be thoroughly committed to E4FC’s mission and vision.
- Have direct knowledge of or personal connection to the undocumented experience. This position is open to people of all of immigration statuses.
- Experience with entrepreneurship (i.e. independent contracting, or starting a business or non-profit organization).
- Have strong critical thinking skills and be detail oriented.
- Be able to work independently and remotely online with a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Be able to cooperate and work effectively in a team.
- Be willing to learn new skills and try new experiences.
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office and Google Apps.
- Have reliable access to a computer and internet from home.
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Time Commitment
- Commit to 5-10 hours/week from June 30, 2018 through May 31, 2019
- Participate in bi-weekly check-ins with Lead Entrepreneurship Ambassador
- Participate in cross-training programming (professional development)
- Attend quarterly meetings, including E4FC fellowship retreat (June 30-July 1, 2018) in California - meeting travel and accomodations will be paid for
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Grant
Assuming the Entrepreneurship Ambassador Fellow fulfills all program requirements, they will receive a $13,200-$33,000 grant to support their participation in the program (based on the estimated number of hours of participation). The grant will be disbursed in monthly installments of $1,200-$3,000, upon successful completion of program requirements and responsibilities.
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HOW TO APPLY
- The application period is currently closed.
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