Development Intern
Akola Project
Development Intern
Akola Project
Empowers women through handcrafted Ugandan jewelry
Akola internships are a great opportunity for you to apply your learnings and experience to make real change in the world. We look for interns who can take on real responsibility and have an impact on the company, the customers and women we all work for. It is a great opportunity for you to learn the ins and outs of non-profit work, the innovative business model of a social enterprise and a thriving fashion company.
The Development Intern will be responsible for:
Fall internship class begins August 31 and ends December 11, 2015. Positions are unpaid, but qualify for class credit.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you are passionate about joining the Akola team and how you want to grow in this experience.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Empowers women through handcrafted Ugandan jewelry
Akola Project is a jewelry brand that sources its products from Uganda, employing nearly 200 women in Jinja who are largely from rural communities. Each piece is handcrafted using local, high-quality materials, and the sale of every piece is tied to improving a woman’s life and her family’s situation. The company’s product works by providing dignified employment and living wages to its artisans, who create bold, layered jewelry that reflects strength and femininity. What sets Akola apart from competitors is its explicit social mission: a female-founded, female-led organization that integrates economic empowerment with local craftsmanship, backed by a scalable impact model and recognition from the National Retail Federation as shaping the future of retail. Akola’s goal is to empower women to transform their lives and their communities by building a female-empowered workforce that contributes to Africa’s economic development.
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