entrepreneur-in-residence [nairobi: hybrid / remote]
Role: Social Entrepreneur-in-residence
At Birthright studios, we turn bold ideas into impactful enterprises – over and over.
As an Entrepreneur In Residence, you’ll work closely with the Birthright studios founders and team to co-found and scale one of our next portfolio companies. You either have a specific idea you want to work on, or are interested in working together on identifying an opportunity in an area you have deep expertise in.
Together, we’ll research, plan, and turn that idea into a market-leading company.
We offer founder equity, and competitive salaries, with top-notch benefits and perks.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead research with industry experts and potential customers
- Define overall business strategy and plan for the new company
- Own core company functions including product, growth, and business development, for initial phases of the business
- Recruit, hire new team members as business grows needed
- Partner closely with Birthright studios and studio advisors
Minimum Qualifications
- Self-starter who will thrive in an ambiguous startup environment
Preferred Qualifications & Prior Experience
- Demonstrated experience building products, leading projects and teams
- Obsessed with a particular problem you are interested in solving
media and comms intern [nairobi: hybrid / remote] PAID
Role: Media and Communications intern [paid]
At Birthright labs, we turn bold ideas into impactful social enterprises – over and over.
Join our team for a 4-month fully remote internship focusing on emerging themes in tech, arts, health, social impact, and economic empowerment in Africa and the Caribbean.
Responsibilities
- Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research; Analyze and synthesize findings for insightful articles.
- Article Writing and Content Creation: Craft engaging and accurate articles; Collaborate on content strategies and trends.
- Interviewing and Relationship Building: Conduct interviews with experts and document outputs.
- Social Media platforms management and Communications: Manage social media strategy and content; Contribute to communication strategies.
Qualifications
- Pursuing/recently completed a relevant bachelor’s degree.
- Excellent writing and research skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms.
- Passion for emerging themes, arts, culture and trends in Africa and the Caribbean.
Duration and Compensation
- Monthly stipend for the 4-month internship and performance based bonus
- Opportunity for full-time employment upon successful completion.
Note: Include writing samples/portfolio, social media handles, or blog links with your application.