Akola creates striking jewelry that lifts up and champions women around the world. They provide life-changing job opportunities through vertically-integrated manufacturing, employing women in Uganda to handcraft each Akola piece with local and sustainable materials. If you want to be a part of a community of women united in the belief that radical change comes from giving of oneself for the sake of another, keep reading.
Akola means “she works” in a local Ugandan dialect. It was started in 2007 by SMU Alum Brittany Merrill Underwood, with fifteen women under a tree. Today, Akola is a thriving purpose-driven brand and manufacturing business that creates beautiful jewelry and builds up the life and livelihoods of the extremely poor.
Who Akola is Looking for:
They are looking for a high-energy, solution-focused intern who possesses superb communication skills.
Successful Candidate will:
Marketing
- work with RewardStyle to advance brands on the platform
- influencer communication
- assist with photo shoots
- have the willingness to be creative and jump into projects that require attention to detail and artistic ability
- pull images for social media and create stories and posts
Sales
- coordinate trunk shows
- coordinate corporate and brand partnerships
Supply Chain
- help pack and ship new home goods line
- facilitate inventory transfers
Tell us the time period you would like the intern to work.
Spring 2023 (generally February – April)
How many hours per week is the intern expected to work?
Less than 10 hours
Can the intern work some or part of their time from home?
Some hours can be worked from home
Is your organization for-profit or non-profit?
For-profit
Are you willing to complete the forms necessary to allow students to receive course credit for this internship?
Yes
Is this internship paid?
Yes
How much per hour will the intern be paid?
$10
Is it possible for this internship to result in a job offer for the student?
Yes
Contact Info:
Sarah Reesman 615-613-1103 (Text Only) or sarah@akola.co
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