This application is for University of Minnesota students seeking an experiential learning opportunity through a paid consulting project with a community-based nonprofit organization or small business. This Student Consulting Project will assist those nonprofits and businesses that focus directly on addressing public health issues or health disparities in underserved, socially and economically challenged communities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Students from socially and economically disadvantaged or ethnically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply
- Strong academic credentials (Minimum GPA of 3.0)
- Experience with underserved community of color or nonprofit organizations
Students who participate in the program
- Gain valuable experience working with community-based nonprofit organizations or businesses serving diverse communities
- Develop hands-on professional skills
- Improve their communications and consulting skills
- Are exposed to potential careers and new community engagement opportunities
- Apply classroom knowledge to real-life management and operational situations
- Should expect to spend approximately 60-80 hours on the project throughout the semester
- Should complete their projects within the timeframe of Fall or Spring semester
- Will have to submit a Work Plan at the start and a Final Report & Evaluation at the completion of the project
- Will be paid a $1,050.00 (minus taxes) consulting payment at project completion
Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
- PREFERRED APPLICATION METHOD: Please fill out the Online Application.
- E-mail Resume and Cover Letter directly to Nedy Windham at windh003@umn.edu
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For more information, please contact:
Nedy Windham
CHI & MTAP Program Manager
Office for Business & Community Economic Development
University of Minnesota
2221 University Avenue SE, Suite 136
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Phone Number: (612) 625-2053
Fax Number: (612) 625-9056
Email Address: windh003@umn.edu
