The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization’s goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.

This is a unpaid Volunteer / Intern position.

The position of College/Business Mentorship Researcher will be responsible for the research of mentorship models across college school settings that are directly related to best business practices. The researcher will also identify best practices amongst mentors. The College/Business Mentorship Researcher will also be responsible for researching common mistakes in mentoring and ensuring that the purpose of the organization’s mentorship program is facilitated sufficiently. The Researcher will be responsible for researching the development of mentoring programs, and analysis of methods and models of business mentoring. 

Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

• Research currently existing college mentor programs of similar kind in the Chicago area to learn about their success and failure.

• Research Academia by conducting an analysis of different models of business mentoring to see which ones are effective according to the studies that have been done.

• Compile the data and develop a framework for the research conducted relative to  mentoring programs.

• Develop a framework of individuals to recruit for the organization and build the mentoring database.
• Develop curriculum for the business mentorship program.

• Attend professional meetings, training workshops, and read publications on the field to enhance professional competence.

• Bachelor’s degree/Masters preferred.

• Demonstrated research experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.