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Engagement Opportunities
Investor
Address injustices head on - Earn a social return on your investment. May we reach out to you when a purposeful business venture is ready to scale?
Business Coach
Apply your years of experience growing a business to an enterprise that is creating jobs in challenging environments. Do you feel called to give back by investing your currency of expertise?
Field Researcher
Earn academic credit for research on innovative responses to the need for real-life job creation, or developing new products for a regional market. Field research with The Market Project has real-world applicability.
Desk Learner
Earn academic credit and real-life experience understanding the challenges of economic development or job creation in under-resourced regions. Apply your thesis research to projects that result in changed lives and communities.
Trainer
Apply your skills in bookkeeping, inventory monitoring, product development, human resources, program management or team development. Are you eager to mentor others with practical, hands-on skills development while they are employed and applying the lessons daily?
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Careers
We welcome your interest in The Market Project! Explore the position listings below to find a position that is right for you.
No positions available at this time.
Internships
The Market Project is currently accepting applications for internships & fellowships. We seek candidates to assist with research on economic development, trauma-informed workplaces, or legal enabling environments for business. Opportunities may vary depending on The Market Project’s current needs and the candidates’ experiences and skillset.
Program Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Full-Time, Permanent
Summary
The Market Project seeks summer intern candidates to assist with research on economic development, trauma-informed workplaces, legal enabling environments for business, impact evaluations, business development or social media.
Special Requirements
Interns are required to be in a program that grants academic credit for the experience.
Research Assistant
Location: Washington, DC Or Remote
Part-time, Project-focused
Summary
The Market Project seeks candidates with research and strong writing skills. Position is open to professionals who are seeking meaningful volunteer service opportunities.
Special Requirements
Research subject matter and intensity varies. Please contact us to discuss the latest research needs.
Field Work
The Market Project seeks individuals who are eager to apply their extensive business, management or marketing experience to challenging new or expanding enterprises. These opportunities range from 3 months in new locations to 2 years in locations where The Market Project has a project underway.
Social Entrepreneur Volunteer
Location: Uganda
Duration: 2 Years
Summary
Nguvu Dairy is ready to expand its sales in the business-to-business market while continuing the distribution of yogurt directly to customers using its fleet of bicycle-riding salespersons. A variety of business-related skill sets would be applicable to Nguvu’s adapting business model.
Cross-Cultural Business Fellowship
Location: Uganda
Duration: 1 Year
Summary
This Fellowship will help prepare you to launch, run, and scale a company that will have an impact on individual lives and whole communities. Come work with us for a year in a real, profitable, cross-cultural business.
Fellowship Includes:
- Standardized teaching and reading programs
- Customized coaching to reinforce your strengths and shore up weaknesses
- A guided creation of a business concept
- Coaching and assistance in preparation for securing funding
Business Facilitator
Location: Chernihiv, Ukraine
Duration: 3 Months
Summary
The Market Project seeks an individual with extensive business experience to undertake the start-up of a social enterprise in Ukraine. The successful candidate will have understanding of all aspects of business operations and experience managing a growing business. Preferably, the Business Facilitator will have formal business training as well as experience training others in vocational skills development.
Special Requirements
This full-time, compensated position requires fluency in both Ukrainian and English.