Careers

Social sector careers span the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, occur across a range of fields from education to health care to the environment, and take our students and alumni to places near and far. Recent graduates have gone to work for organizations such as The Bridgespan Group, The Rockefeller Foundation, Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA), Isoph, MBA Enterprise Corps (Bulgaria), Corporation for Economic Development, City Year, and Population Services International (India). The opportunities are diverse, as are the individuals who pursue them. But they are all united by a passion for using their business skills to achieve social impact.

CASE works closely with Fuqua’s Career Management Center and the Social Impact Club to support students and alumni interested in pursuing social sector internships and careers. Together, CASE, the CMC, and SIC host a Social Sector SIP each fall, sponsor social enterprise career panels and networking opportunities, provide industry information, develop relationships with social sector organizations, promote job postings, and advise students on their job search and career decisions. These activities, in conjunction with numerous career resources, financial aid programs, and job listings, help provide MBAs with the tools and opportunities to pursue their social sector passions at the appropriate time in their personal lives and careers.

Fuqua Resources

Many of the events hosted by CASE and the Social Impact Club should be of interest and value to students exploring their social sector career options. Additionally, the following resources are available:

CASE/CMC Career Updates
Periodically, CASE sends out career updates via e-mail that contain resources, job listings and information designed to assist Fuqua students and alumni with social sector career development. If you are interested in subscribing to this service, Join CASE and be sure to select the Career Information box. This service is for FUQUA Students and Alumni ONLY.

CMC Career Advising
The Career Management Center works with students interested in conducting a tailored job search in nonprofit, public sector, or socially responsible organizations. To set up an appointment, contact Mary Beck Sutton in the CMC.

The MBA Nonprofit Connection
Fuqua contracts with the MBA Nonprofit Connection, a national nonprofit organization that facilitates the placement of business school students and graduates in nonprofit jobs. In addition to providing a steady flow of full-time and summer job listings, Alison Davis, Executive Director of MNC, serves as a resource to students who are interested in learning more about the world of nonprofit careers. Daytime MBA students and alumni may access job listings via ICON or the Alumni Job Directory. If interested in MNC career counseling, please first set up an appointment with Mary Beck Sutton in the CMC.

CASE Social Sector Career Guides
These short guides are available for download by MBA students, alumni, or professionals with business experience who are interested in gaining a better understanding of and exploring opportunities for involvement in the social sector, including volunteering as well as the pursuit of employment. Additionally, there is a guide for social sector employers seeking to hire MBAs that should be helpful both to potential employers and to job-seekers as they interact with prospective employers.

- A Brief Guide to Understanding the Social Sector (PDF)

- The Pursuit of Social Sector Employment (PDF)

- A Guide for Social Sector Employers Seeking to Hire MBAs (PDF)

Bridgestar
Fuqua has formed an alliance with Bridgestar, an initiative of the Bridgespan Group that is a member-driven community dedicated to connecting, educating and engaging talented leaders in the nonprofit sector. By joining Bridgestar, you will have access to resources that will help you explore the nonprofit sector, find career opportunities or join a nonprofit board.