Career Info

Want to launch or innovate a sustainable social enterprise? Beginning in June 2011, Sansori will be offering a post-baccalaureate program for young entrepreneurs passionate about creating positive social change.  Drawing from the best of both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, the 2011 Sansori Jam Session offers anyone ages 21-29 the creative, financial, and organizational tools needed to launch and run a sustainable social venture.  How does it work? During the course of our year-long post-baccalaureate program, you learn by doing. You don't just design your dream venture; you realize it. Our students partner with peers, business and creative professionals, and a network of investors over the course of a year-long program culminating in the launch of their social ventures. The collaboration begins in a three-week residential session at Amherst College in Massachusetts, and then moves online, so students are able to pursue their social ventures even as they continue to support themselves or study. Areas of focus range from environmental justice to international development to conflict resolution and beyond. Visit www.sansori.org to find out more. How to apply? Any college graduate (or current college senior) age 21-29 is encouraged to apply by March 15, 2011. All application information can be found here. The application fee will be waived to users of this forum who mention the referral code IPC09001. Visit www.sansori.org and feel free to be in touch with us. Email info(at)sansori(dot)org.

The Aga Khan Foundation is accepting applications for the 2011-12 International Scholarship Programme given for postgraduate studies to outstanding developing country students who have no means of financing their studies. Scholarships are given to students on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis.The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest. The deadline for submission of applications is 31 March 2011, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier. For more information, visit this link.

 Based in New York City with regular travel to Afghanistan, Haiti, Timor Leste, Liberia and other field sites. This  post will oversee  the  launch of PDTʼs new  Factor  Finance  for  Procurement (3FP) Fund. The 3FP project is structured like a private equity fund, albeit one that will be operating in some of the world's most difficult places. The $30m fund will provide loan guarantees to assist entrepreneurs using a factor finance model. The project was recently awarded the G20 SME Finance Challenge Prize in Seoul, Korea  by President  Obama and has the  potential to significantly improve growth in some of the world's most difficult economies. In order to succeed, it needs a brilliant team leader who believes every problem has a solution. See here for more details!

Here is an opportunity to work with student consultants / interns through the Applied Peacebuilding course taught at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Through partnering with this course, your organization will receive the benefits of a team of Columbia graduate Student Consultants, who will design and implement a project of value to your organization.  If you would like your organization to be considered for 2011, please complete and return the attached Terms of Reference (TOR) Questionnaire by January 7th. See here for more information!

Meet Devan, a Marketing Officer at Mercy Corps Headquarters in Portland, Oregon since August 2007 where he oversees direct mail for the organization. We sat down with Devan on February 3, 2009 to ask him a few questions and find out how he ended up at Mercy Corps...

Sarah manages Global Citizen Corps and is currently working on developing and promoting the program in Scotland.

Minda is the Community Relations Officer in Portland. She works with people who want to fundraise for Mercy Corps in their communities across the nation.

Thatcher is a freelance documentary photographer who has been sent on assignments to over 50 countries. He has worked for Mercy Corps since 1999 and his goal as a photographer is to build awareness of the plight of the forgotten citizens of the world. He spends most of his time in regions that don’t get enough or any media attention and brings these situations to the public through advocacy, exhibitions and publications. The following interview was conducted via telephone on July 6, 2009