UpNxt Summer Fellow - Application Closes May 9, 2025

Detroit, MI
Part Time
Student (College)

Organization: Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA)

Job Title:  UpNxt Summer Fellow

Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan 

Job Type: Paid Summer Internship


Who we are

Michigan Black Business Alliance empowers Black entrepreneurs through a range of programs and services, including access to capital, mentorship, business education, and policy advocacy. We create spaces for Black businesses to incubate and thrive. We position ourselves in key locations and events, and leverage our voice to advance our ambitious goals for systems change on behalf of Black entrepreneurs. We unabashedly acknowledge the centuries of government sponsored oppression and intentional policies and structures that have created a widening racial wealth gap.  

Our Mission

The Mission of the Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA) is to help close the racial wealth gap by developing programs and advocating for policies that result in profitable and sustainable Black-owned businesses that are connected to public and private economic opportunities, while building trusted relationships.

Summer 2025 UpNxt Intern Job Description

UpNxt is a 6-week, fully immersive mentoring and internship program centered around exposing youth and young adults, ages 16 - 24, to entrepreneurship basics. Participants will be paired with local Black owned businesses with the goal of teaching students the day to day work of an entrepreneur in the Metro Detroit area. For more information, please visit www.blackbizalliance.com/up-next.

Program Timeline 

  • Thursday, May 29th, 5-8pm: Business Fair and Interview Session
  • Wednesday,  June 25th, 6-8pm: Onboarding (Host businesses/interns)
  • Classes run from June 30th - August 4th 10am-3pm
  • Monday, August 8th, 6-8pm: Intern Last Day/Pitch Competition

What to Expect

  • Mondays: Every Monday from 10 am-3 pm, interns will participate in entrepreneurial workshops that will assist them in the development of their final business pitch. Interns will present a 90 second pitch on Monday, August 8, 2025, where the top two winners will receive a stipend up to $1,000.
  • Tuesday - Friday: Interns will work at their host company up to 24 hours each week, earning $15/hr. Interns will receive training from their respective business manager/mentor on how to start and operate a small business.
  • Throughout internship: Interns will work on their own business concept to establish and deliver a business pitch presentation while incorporating tools from the entrepreneurship workshops to illustrate learned business practices.

Apply today to take advantage of this amazing program that seeks to expand access and opportunity for young business owners in the city of Detroit! This application will stay open until Friday, May 9th.


 
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