enFocus Inc · 4 months ago
The enFocus Fellowship
South Bend-Mishawaka
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$53K/yr - $55K/yrenFocus Inc is a non-profit organization focused on bringing entrepreneurial solutions to communities in the South Bend - Elkhart region. The enFocus Fellowship offers a two-year opportunity for individuals to work on innovative projects while developing professionally and gaining mentorship. Fellows will engage in project management, stakeholder coordination, and applied research across Civic and Industry Innovation projects.
Market ResearchProduct Design
Responsibilities
Develop and 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
Contribute to at least one self-directed or existing enFocus Research, Development, & Entrepreneurship project
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
Partner with government officials to design a city-wide sustainable food system
Develop and deploy a community needs assessment for a non-profit hospital
Build strategic and financial plans for a grant-funded, community ride-sharing initiative
Create and implement a Google Ads campaign and a marketing strategy for a local workforce development agency
Use business problem-solving methodologies to examine processes, data, and financial flows to identify efficiency gains and optimize value streams for a manufacturer
Design and pilot research studies regarding products, markets, and supply chain dynamics for an existing business or emerging startup
Analyze and visualize data for a private business using tools such as PowerBI and Tableau, as well as programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL
Advance your own novel social or business venture
Collaborate with company representatives on federal research grant proposals (SBIR/STTR)
Develop social programs to address disparities in the community
Work with a promising startup to achieve an important business milestone
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (all majors are considered)
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Ability to work full-time in the South Bend - Elkhart region for the duration of the Fellowship
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
Preferred
Passion for building better communities through innovation and entrepreneurship in a fast-paced environment
Comfortability in taking initiative and ownership over project activities, priorities, and recommendations amidst ambiguous situations
Excellent presentation and written and verbal 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 and industries 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
Benefits
$1,500 Technology Stipend per Fellowship
Two Weeks Paid Time Off, 14 Paid Holidays + 4 Paid Floating Holidays, & 5 Paid Sick Days Annually
Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance with Health Savings Account Option
Retirement Contributions After 1 Year
Workmans Compensation Coverage
Research, Development, & Entrepreneurship Time (approx. 30% of your work hours)
Dedicated Mentor Aligned with Career Interests
Continuous Professional Development
Company
enFocus Inc
enFocus is a nonprofit dedicated to building better communities through talent attraction, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Founded in 2012
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
enFocus Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (8)
2023 (2)
2021 (1)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
MHS Indiana
2024-10-29Grant
Leadership Team
Shane M. F.
Founder, Board Member
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