Carolina Common Enterprise - Cooperative Development Intern

Co-op / Organization: 
Carolina Common Enterprise
Location: 
Durham, NC
Type of Organization: 
Cooperative Development
Brief Description of Organization: 
Carolina Common Enterprise works for an economy in which all people participate and prosper. We create cooperatives through developing economic opportunities and connecting communities and resources to one another.
 
Our organization provides ongoing business education, technical assistance, organizational consulting, training, and support to cooperative enterprises.

 

Website: 
http://www.commonenterprise.coop/
Number of Members: 
5
Number of Staff: 
5
Dress Code: 
Business Casual
Internship Position Title: 
Cooperative Development Intern
Internship Position Duties: 

Cooperative Development Intern will assist CCE program staff with specific cooperative projects.

Tasks are likely to include:
- Business plan research
- Attending meetings with co-op clients
- Event planning and outreach
- Social media engagement

Position Training: 

Training as-needed for CCE internal systems and business research.

Skills Development & Learning: 

The Intern will have opportunities to learn business planning, financial projections, governance

methods, and other enterprise development skills depending on Intern's abilities and interest. Intern will have contact with different types of co-ops, including agricultural producer, worker/industrial, grocery, and hybrid models.

Other details of working conditions: 
Laptop is needed for the position
Compensation ($): 
$1,200, payable monthly
Is Room Included?: 
No
Working Hours: 
10am - 4pm
Total Hours of Work Per Week: 
25