The enFocus Internship at enFocus Inc in South Bend, IN

Summary: enFocus Inc is a non-profit organization focused on community innovation in the South Bend - Elkhart region. The Summer Intern will work on various projects, assisting local organizations by executing project management plans and collaborating with stakeholders to design and implement innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:
- Execute a project management plan for all projects
- Share opportunities and coordinate with various stakeholders, community leaders, and business executives
- Conduct discover activities, such as customer/stakeholder interviews, strategic research, and data collection and analysis
- Conduct design activities, such as program design, business model and/or marketing campaign development, process mapping, technology/software requirements definition, grant-writing, and strategic planning
- Conduct implement activities, such as technology/software implementation, employee training, project/stakeholder management, marketing strategy execution, and data collection/evaluation
- Communicate regular project updates to enFocus staff and sponsors via meetings, email, and well-organized presentations
- Positively represent enFocus through all project engagements and any other enFocus events

Required Qualifications:
- Must be a student at an undergraduate institution, a current graduate student, or a recent graduate. All majors and degrees are considered
- Strong candidates typically maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
- Barring changes with public health guidance, Summer Interns must be available to work full-time in the South Bend-Elkhart region for 8 weeks, with an expected cohort start date in early June. We understand that some candidates may not finish their academic years until mid-June, and we will work with these candidates on a case-by-case basis to determine their start dates
- Must be able to use personal or public transportation for frequent travel to the enFocus and/or sponsor offices across the South Bend - Elkhart Region and Southwest Michigan
- enFocus does not provide interns with laptops or other technology; interns must bring their own devices to complete work
- This internship is part of a study on the efficacy of community based internships. You will be asked to participate in the study and if you consent to participate, you will complete weekly surveys and participate in a focus group regarding your internship experience
- Passion for building better communities through innovation and entrepreneurship in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortability in taking initiative and ownership over project activities/planning, priorities, and recommendations amidst ambiguous situations
- Excellent presentation and strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Clear demonstration of leadership experience and/or project management capabilities in work or academic settings
- Ability to provide strategic insights through problem-solving and research
- Adaptability to learn new skills quickly
- Familiarity and/or interest in one or more of the following: business/data analytics, community development, manufacturing, market or production strategy, product development, social impact, supply chain, and/or technology/software implementation

Required Skills: Customer/Stakeholder Interviews, Strategic Research, Data Collection and Analysis, Program Design, Business Model Development, Marketing Campaign Development, Process Mapping, Technology/Software Requirements Definition, Grant Writing, Strategic Planning, Technology/Software Implementation, Employee Training, Marketing Strategy Execution, Data Evaluation, Google Ads, PowerBI, Tableau, Python, R, SQL, Federal Research Grant Proposals (SBIR/STTR), Project Management

Benefits: Innovation Project as Project Lead, Group Project for Early-Stage Non-Profit or Start-Up, Small Housing Stipend, Professional Development, Social, & Networking Events, Hybrid/Flexible Work Schedule