Job Description
Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative provides holistic and culturally relevant education, advising, and community to support diverse entrepreneurs in creating thriving businesses in service to their communities. Our programs support entrepreneurs throughout their journey of starting, planning, growing, funding, leading, and keeping their businesses in their communities. We are very different from other business support organizations – as a cooperative, entrepreneurs and workers are a part of a real community that shares in our profits and has a say in how our programs are run.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Uptima is looking to fill Business Mentor positions with qualified individuals who share our vision, values, and commitment to creating a community of resilient, thriving entrepreneurs and businesses that are economically, socially, and environmentally just. At Uptima, you will perform within an innovative culture that’s focused on redefining the field of entrepreneurship support by centering the experiences and needs of entrepreneurs of color and shifting how education, advising, and capital flow and support flow to our businesses. Ideal candidates should be passionate about supporting entrepreneurs of color, challenging traditional business support practices, and re-imagining the ways we do business to build a just economy for all.
Business Mentors support entrepreneurs in building their businesses through our Bootcamp and Academy courses. Each Business Mentor supports 3-5 entrepreneurs through customized one-on-one mentorship and facilitation of peer groups. In order to build strong relationships with the entrepreneurs, Business Mentors are also required to participate in the weekly class sessions. Mentors are also expected participate in Uptima’s annual training, weekly instruction calls, and quarterly all team meetings.
This is a part-time fixed contract position. Time commitment for the position is an average of 6-8 hours / week. Must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
This is a part-time fixed contract position. Depending in the length of the course, compensation ranges between $262.50-$525 per entrepreneur mentored. We offer flexible work schedule and learning opportunities through our entrepreneurship programs. All Business Mentors are required to participate in an intensive 6-week paid training to support the development of their own businesses and learn about our strategy and programs from January-February 2022.
Due to anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely share our vision and match our qualifications. Only local candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area will be considered.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send cover letter and resume BY OCTOBER 31, 2021.
Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination against a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. African American and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.