Worthy Co.
Social enterprise Internship
Are you ambitious, hardworking, and goal-oriented? We are looking for Worthy Co. interns for Summer 2019 and/or Fall 2019! This internship is hands-on where you will be working directly with the Worthy Co team and gain great experience in the socially conscious retail space. You will be working in a fast-pace environment where you are expected to give 100%. Outgoing personality is a plus!
About: The Worthy Co. is a social enterprise of The Net, a non-profit that serves people in poverty. Worthy Co. provides dignified employment to survivors of trafficking, prostitution and addiction. The women hand-craft jewelry and hand-pour candles that are sold online, at markets, and in our soon to be brick and mortar retail shop set to open at the end of 2019.
Job Description: The candidate would help to market products online and do some coordinating with our wholesale account clients. They would help train the women in the jewelry and candle production, as well as, assist our Worthy Co. employees in their personal growth through some management. Additionally, the candidate would help with research and development of future product, fulfillment of product and launch campaigns online through marketing and social media. The job includes working at markets and pop-ups on some weekends.
Job Type: part-time internship, 8-10 hours per week unpaid, + 10 or more hours per month of markets with hourly pay
Internship Dates
Spring 2020:
January - May
Applications are due November 15th
Summer 2020:
May - August
Applications open now!
Interview process begins in January
Decisions are made by March 1st
Requirements:
Organized & skilled at effective time management
Enjoys sales (Retail experience a plus!)
Good at engaging customers
Outgoing personality
Available on weekends when needed
Must do 10-15 hrs per month working markets
Ability to be patient and caring towards our survivor leaders
Comfortable working within a faith based environment
Qualifications:
Interest in social enterprises
Knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel
Knowledge of Instagram and basic graphic design for social media
Ability to learn new online tools like GoogleDocs, Mailchimp, and Canva
Ability to remain focused within a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong individual problem solving and organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excitement for all things e-commerce, digital marketing, and retail industry!
Most importantly, a passion for vulnerable women to heal and flourish in their gifts!
Photography and graphic design knowledge a plus!
Experience with Shopify, Mailchimp, or Adobe suite programs such as Photoshop and InDesign are a plus!
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Learning Objectives:
Will understand how a social enterprise, small business, jewelry company and manufacturing center is run.
Will learn how to manage aspects of a small business from product development to sales, customer service to spreading a mission statement.
Will learn how to market socially conscious products online through our E-commerce site, branding, and digital advertising efforts.
Will be interfacing with our survivor leaders, learn trauma-informed approaches and basic principles of running a dignified and safe work environment.
Will have intimate knowledge of the scope of sex trafficking, the effects of sexual exploitation on victims, and will gain proficiency in caring for and walking alongside survivors of trafficking.
Perks: This is an unpaid internship, but the candidate will receive free personal product, 40% off gifted product, college credit (when applicable), and a chance to make this world a better place!