Business Development/Research Assistant

Submitted by Donna Buckles on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 2:40pm

LOCATION

3443 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
See map: Google Maps

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring

Service hours

Morning
Afternoon

Available days/hours

8:30 to 4:30 Monday thru Friday

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

An understanding of basic business principles in marketing, advertising, pricing, branding, and positioning is a plus.  Strong research and strategic thinking and planning skills are required.

CATEGORIES

Marketing
Public Relations
Refugees

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Refugee & Immigration Services

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

Research best business practices and sales opportunities for the Women's Empowerment Program.  Help the implement the project plan to build a product line, brand and develop the program.

Population served

Refugee women from Bhutan, Burma, Iraq, Iran, Congo and Somalia

Community need/impact

Refugee women will benefit from locations that will sell the products they make.

The research will lead to businesses being contacted to help with the sale of refugee women's products which will in turn provide income to the women to support their families.