US-Based Fellowship Opportunities with the Frontier Market Scouts Posted by Carolyn Marie Taylor on November 26, 2013 at 9:25pm in Scholarship, Fellowship Opportunities and Academic ProgramsView Discussions Get involved in the domestic impact investing and social enterprise management field Applications due December 1! Break into the impact investing industry right here in the US through the Frontier Market Scouts program at the Sorenson Global Impact Investing Center at the University of Utah (SGII Center). The FMS program selects and trains social enterprise professionals who desire a career in social venture management and impact investing. Jointly developed and managed by the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), Sanghata Global, and Village Capital, the program has served as an invaluable launchpad for professionals aspiring to enter the impact investment world--training and placing over 100 professionals with investors and start-up ventures in emerging markets over the last three years. The Opportunity Frontier Market Scouts is offering an innovative, unmatched training program in impact investment and social enterprise management. Scouts will undergo a two-week practitioner-led training in Salt Lake City at the SGII Center; at the end of the training, participants will be placed with impact investors and startup enterprises across the U.S for 3-6 month fellowships. The program--including curriculum and placements—is operated collaboratively by MIIS and Village Capital. Past scouts have come from top graduate programs and professional firms such as Goldman Sachs, Cambridge & Associates, TDBank, and Deloitte; and placements in the US have been wide-ranging, including MobileWorks (US), Village Capital, and SOCAP (US). Please visit our website (fmscouts.org) for updated placement opportunities. How Does the Fellowship Program Work? The winter 2014 Frontier Market Scouts – Domestic Program provides an intensive two - week training session in Salt Lake City, Utah that introduces participants to the world of social impact investing and venture management. The training prepares participants for the opportunity to work directly with impact investors and startup enterprises across the United States for two (summer only) or six-month field placements. FMS has partnered with the Sanghata Global Institute, Village Capital, the Shell Foundation, and Invested Development, among other organizations to provide the human capital needed for the continued development of impact investment and social enterprise as means for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Other Terms Training: Leading professionals in the impact investing and social entrepreneurship industry and Monterey Institute Faculty will provide Scouts with necessary training on how to develop and execute a successful project in the social enterprise / impact investment management space. Merit-based partial and full training scholarships are available for highly qualified applications. For a full description of the training curriculum visit FMScouts.org. Access: Scouts will be provided with access to the Partner’s worldwide network of incubators, additional partners, entrepreneurs and investors. Support: Field partners, Village Capital, and the Monterey Institute will provide professional guidance and support, and connect Scouts with local partners. Scouts are responsible for making travel and living arrangements with assistance from local partners, Village Capital, and the Monterey Institute Stipend: Partners will provide a minimum stipend of US$200.00 (varying by partner and location) per month for up to six months. Additional field program scholarships may be available. Acceptance: The selection of Scouts will be jointly made by field partners and the FMS Program, and is based on academic performance, professional experience, language ability, and demonstrated interest in the social enterprise/impact investment space. Benefits: The FMS Program provides a professional certificate training facilitated by industry leaders and practitioners. Field assignments have a guaranteed minimum $200 monthly stipend. Additional funding to offset travel, training, and living costs may also be available. Timeline: The program starts with an intensive two-week certificate training in Salt Lake City, Utah from January 11 to 24, 2014. The training is then followed by a two to six-month field assignment. Who should consider joining? FMS is looking for passionate and pragmatic idealists who hold a strong belief in enterprise and market development as the most important means to large scale and sustainable improvement of living standards in developing countries. The ideal Frontier Market Scout also has a solid background in business and/or management, and a superb aptitude for immersive learning in dramatically different environments. Applicants should have completed a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalence, although highly qualified undergraduate applicants may also be considered. A limited number of merit and need-based training scholarships, including full scholarships, are available. Candidates interested in winter 2014 fellowships should apply by December 10, 2013 via go.miis.edu/fmsapp. Candidates interested in summer 2014 fellowships should apply by February 1, 2014 (early admission) or March 1, 2014 (regular admission). For more information visit fmscouts.org or contact Carolyn Taylor Meyer at (831) 647-6417.
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