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Title: CASECMCSIC Workshop: The Social Sector Job Search


1
CASE/CMC/SIC Workshop The Social Sector Job
Search
  • September 28, 2005
  • 615pm
  • Classroom C

2
Objectives of Presentation
  • In this presentation, we will
  • Introduce you to the social sector and the social
    sector job search process
  • Equip you with some tools for pursuing a social
    sector job/internship
  • Identify helpful resources for social sector
    career planning
  • Provide an opportunity for socializing with
    like-minded classmates
  • We are here to share practical tips, identify
    helpful resources, and answer your questions!

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3
Overview
  • Opening (5 min)
  • Overview of the Social Sector (10 min)
  • Proactive Job Search Process (15 min)
  • Recruiting
  • Research
  • Resources
  • A Few Pointers (10 mins)
  • Questions (20 min)

4
Where Do You Stand???
Consideringsocial sector?
Determining field?(social services, environment,
arts,international development, etc.)
Seeking summerinternship or job?
Determiningfunction?(finance, marketing,
fundraising,general management, etc.)
Other?
Searching forpotential employers?
Preparing forinterviews?
Preparing resume cover letter?
5
The Social Sector
  • Organizations with a primary purpose to create
    social value
  • Comprised of nonprofit, for-profit, hybrid, and
    cooperative organizations
  • Vary along the following dimensions
  • Degree of commercial activity
  • Types of activities
  • Fields/Areas of focus

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See handout, A Brief Guide to Understanding the
Social Sector
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The Social Sector (contd)
  • Types of Activities
  • Provision of good or service
  • Research and dissemination of information
    (advocacy, education, public awareness)
  • Provision of funding and/or technical assistance
    to other organizations
  • Strategic consulting for the nonprofit sector
  • Fields/Areas of Focus
  • Arts and culture
  • Community development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Philanthropy
  • Health Care
  • International Aid Economic Development
  • Social Services

7
Example of organizations that hire MBA interns
  • Venture Philanthropy/Philanthropy
  • Common Good Ventures (SY Mark McKeag)
  • NewSchools Venture Fund
  • Acumen Fund
  • Packard Foundation (SY Sarika Sangwan)
  • Social Sector Change/Consulting
  • The Bridgespan Group Bridgestar
  • Foundation Strategy Group
  • Community Wealth Ventures (unpaid)
  • Mission-Based/Social Entrepreneurship
  • KaBOOM! (FY Tom Mitchell)
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions
  • REDF portfolio companies-Golden Gate Community
    (SY Avani Khanna)

For more examples, see MBA Nonprofit Connection
www.mnconnection.org (current listings on CASE
website)
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Related Fields
  • Government/Public Sector
  • Resources Careers in Government, USA Jobs, The
    World Bank, The Congressional Budget Office,
    Dukes Sanford Institute
  • Socially Responsible Business
  • Resources Business for Social Responsibility,
    Aspen Institute Business and Society Program,
    World Resources Institute, Net Impact, Social
    Venture Network

9
The Job Search Process
  • Timeline
  • Fall/Early Winter Focus on Research
  • Winter/Spring Targeted Outreach
  • Jan-May Summer Internship Listings
  • Ongoing Full-time Job Listings
  • Dont panic! Many social sector organizations
    dont hire for summer or full-time jobs until
    spring.

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10
The Job Search ProcessRecruiting
  • Very few social sector organizations participate
    in SIPs, on-campus interviews or official resume
    drops
  • Exceptions National Parks Business Plan
    Initiative, Bridgespan, Self-Help
  • Open summer and full-time positions are listed in
    Career Compass
  • Most Fuqua students find their social sector
    positions through off-campus search

11
The Job Search ProcessResearch
  • Focus on fields that interest YOU
  • education, environment, arts, youth development,
    economic development, etc.
  • Identify a job search buddy who is interested
    in same/similar field, if possible
  • Conduct web research
  • Take advantage of Fuqua and general social sector
    resources
  • Conduct informational interviews with alumni and
    other professionals in field

12
Career Resources
  • Fuqua Resources
  • CMC
  • CASE
  • Social Impact Club
  • General Social Sector Resources
  • Financial Resources

13
Fuqua ResourcesCareer Management Center
  • Open summer and full-time positions are listed in
    Career Compass as job postings
  • Career Advising One-on-one appointments with
    Mary Beck White-Sutton
  • Career centers of other Duke programs
    (Dual-degree students or via Mary Beck)
  • MBA Nonprofit Connection
  • Summer and Full-time Job Postings
  • Archive on CASE website
  • Career Advising by Referral

14
Fuqua Resources Career Management Center
15
Fuqua ResourcesCASE
  • Case Website
  • Students section, Career Planning
  • Numerous resources links
  • CASE Resource Library
  • HBS Guide to Careers in the Nonprofit Sector
  • Wharton Net Impact Career Handbook
  • From Making a Profit to Making a Difference How
    to Launch your New Career in Nonprofits
  • Other relevant books and periodicals
  • Career Advising
  • One-on-one appointments with CASE staff

16
Fuqua Resources Social Impact Club
  • Career Events
  • UNC Career Forum (Oct 28)
  • Net Impact Conference (Nov 10-13)
  • SIC Week in Cities, Wash DC (Jan 9-13)
  • Career Fair at Kenan-Flagler (Late January?)
  • Speakers, brown bag lunches, seminars, alumni
    networking events
  • Career Fellows, SIC members and other Fuquans
  • Handout on student profiles
  • Spreadsheet in Career Compass with FY SY
    experiences
  • Sample resumes and cover letters in Social Impact
    Club folder on G drive

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17
Fuqua Resources Financial Resources
  • CASE Summer Internship Program
  • Financial assistance for summer internships with
    nonprofit, nongovernmental or public
    organizations
  • Provides matching funds up to 5,000, with total
    combined cap of 10,000 from CASE and hiring
    organization
  • Funded by Give a Day campaign and Wachovia
    Foundation
  • Managed by CASE (contact Matt Nash)
  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Great opportunity to get involved! Students
raise money from classmates, Fuqua community, and
corporate sponsors/others to supplement the
salaries of first years with nonprofit summer
internships
18
Fuqua Resources Financial Resources (contd)
  • Class of 1990 Internship Award
  • For students taking internships with nonprofits,
    public agencies, or small to medium businesses
  • Applied as tuition deduction in fall of second
    year
  • Amount depends on endowment earnings
    historically between 7500-13,000 total
  • Divided amongst students at committees
    discretion
  • Managed by financial aid office
  • Watch for email announcement in spring decisions
    made around end of classes

19
Fuqua Resources Financial Resources (contd)
  • Class of 2001 Loan Forgiveness Fund
  • For Fuqua alumni working full-time in nonprofit,
    non-governmental, or government jobs eligible up
    to 10 years post-graduation
  • Covers Fuqua loans
  • Sliding scale based on income
  • Managed by CASE (contact Matt Nash)

20
General Social Sector Resources
  • Bridgestar www.bridgestar.org
  • Free membership, access to information on the
    sector and full-time job postings
  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy www.philanthropy.co
    m
  • Independent Sector www.independentsector.org
  • Idealist www.idealist.org
  • Guidestar www.guidestar.org
  • Information (mostly financial) on most nonprofits
  • MBA Career-Focused
  • Net Impact www.net-impact.org

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See handout, Internet Resources for Social
Sector Careers
21
Tips Pointers
  • Advice from Second Years
  • Advice from CASE CMC Staff

22
A Few Words of Advice
  • Pro-Active Approach to Career Research
  • Network, network, network!
  • Classmates, alums, friends, family, CMC, CASE,
    MNC, guest speakers, Net Impact, professors and
    lecture series at other Duke schools
  • Find the right fit
  • You personal interests relevant skills
  • Organization willing to commit resources
    understands value of MBA
  • Take advantage of CASE/Fuqua/Duke resources

23
A Few Words of Advice
  • Effective Resumes and Cover Letters
  • Know your audience!
  • Not limited to 1-page, standard Fuqua format
  • Demonstrate passion for and understanding of
    mission and activities
  • Highlight volunteer/social sector experience
  • Avoid business jargon (test with non-MBA friend)
  • Address specifically how your skills/experience
    relevant to the particular job for which you are
    applying
  • On resume, streamline description of for-profit
    work experience that is not directly relevant

24
A Few Words of Advice
  • Social Sector Involvement
  • Social Impact Club
  • Volunteer
  • Mentored internships during the year
  • Coursework classes as well as projects focused
    on social sector/social issues
  • Independent studies
  • Sensitivity to Cultural Differences
  • Approach the sector with humility and respect

25
Questions?
26
Resources for Networking
  • Fuqua Alumni Directory
  • http//www.fuqua-alumnilink.duke.edu/
  • Duke Connect Undergraduate Graduates
  • http//career.studentaffairs.duke.edu/
  • Click on Duke alumni
  • Go to Resources and Click on Duke Connect
  • below Duke Connect, click on Alumnilogin
    dukepassword alumni
  • Pre-Fuqua Employment Report
  • Go to CMC Career Compass and then to Identify
    Contacts

27
Resources for Networking(continued)
  • LinkedIn leading professional online network
    tool
  • https//www.linkedin.com/e/gis/20/44B71415BF04/
  • Leverage the power of the Duke MBA Program group
    network
  • Accelerate your career research and networking
  • Know more than a name--view rich professional
    profiles
  • Let other group members know what you have to
    offer to them
  • Limit your network searches to other Duke MBA
    Program Members
  • Professional Associations
  • American Society of Association Executives
    http//www.asaenet.org/
  • Society for Nonprofit Organizations
    http//www.snpo.org/
  • Independent Sector http//www.independentsector.or
    g/
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals
    http//www.afpnet.org/
  • Alliance for Nonprofit Management
    http//www.allianceonline.org/
  • BoardSource http//www.boardsource.org/register.as
    p
  • Association for Research on Nonprofit
    Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
    http//www.arnova.org/

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Researching a Specific Organization
  • Website
  • Annual Report
  • Business Plan or Strategic Plan
  • Accreditation Documents (some industries)
  • Wise Giving Alliance national charity reports
    (Better Business Bureau) http//www.give.org/
  • Charity Navigator reports on financial health of
    major nonprofits http//www.charitynavigator.org

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Informational InterviewStrategies for Success
Rapportwhat do you know about the
contact? Questionswhat are your learning
objectives? Stories of Accomplishmentconnect
to industry/target Timebegin and end on what
was agreed Request Contacts2 contacts from your
list of companies Follow-up24/48 hours e-mail
or written note contacts
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Informational InterviewKey Questions
What do you see as developments in this field,
company, industry? Areas of greatest
opportunity? Expansion? Markets/Products? Greates
t needs---currently IT Security Regulatory
International
What are the key talents of people who are
successful in this field? Typical mistakes that
prevent people from entering this
field? Personal advice about entering this
field? What do you do to keep up-to date and
build your network?
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