Media & Business Consulting internship in San Francisco, USA

Business Analyst / Consulting internship in SF

Company is a dynamic and productive economic development nonprofit whose mission is to foster the well-being of disadvantaged communities by helping to increase neighborhood commercial vitality, strengthen small businesses, create jobs and encourage diversity.

Essential Functions:

-Work closely with  business owners to identify their needs, goals and the necessary resources to meet those goals.
-Conduct outreach/engagement activities with clients in order to build an ongoing, emphatic, trusting relationship.
-Conduct ongoing assessment of client needs, strengths and resources in order to provide appropriate support services and linkages with other providers.
-Create client information packets.
-Develop and maintain working relationships with outside agencies ensuring that clients and staff have maximum access to community resources.
-Assist with the implementation of client action plans.
-Create client ongoing communications and e-blasts.
-Help develop and facilitate support, educational and training groups/activities for clients.
-Assist with the creation of program documents and communications.
-Respond to client inquiries as needed.
-Assist with program data collection to track and monitor program activities.

The ideal candidate will need to be culturally competent in working with target population. Must be able to communicate effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds. This position will serve as an advocate to the participants to ensure clients’ unique needs are met. Successful candidate must possess strong communication skills and problem management strategies. Must be organized, detail-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently in community based settings; commitment to working as part of a team.

Location: SF, CA
Duration: 3-6 months
Start: Feb 2016
Compensation: lunch&transportation