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ProsperUs Trainer Application

ProsperUs Detroit supports entrepreneurs with opportunities and capital needed to build businesses, generational wealth, and vibrant neighborhoods.

We are seeking applications for trainers to deliver a variety of ProsperUs programming, including, entrepreneur training, subject-matter workshops, group technical assistance, and one-on-one coaching. Our trainers facilitate at various community partner organizations throughout Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Inkster, and other areas in Wayne County!

Training Consultant Eligibility Requirements

ProsperUs will consider applications on a rolling basis with an emphasis on the following criteria:

You have a meaningful background in entrepreneurship and proven expertise in small business development with an eagerness to support a variety of business types.
You have an understanding of adult-learning techniques and experience implementing those techniques in the classroom and in one-on-one settings.
You have a personal and professional commitment to intersectional equity, including the dismantling of racism and other forms of oppression that exist in the communities ProsperUs serves, specifically Black, Latinx, Arab, immigrant, and low- to moderate-income communities.
You have knowledge, experience, and credibility within neighborhoods and communities like those that ProsperUs serves. You are familiar with community-based organizations (CBOs), community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and nonprofits the region.
You are a resident and/or business owner in Wayne County.

Compensation for Trainers

ProsperUs compensates trainers for training sessions, one-on-one sessions, workshops, and other service delivery platforms. Compensation depends on the programs offered and the participants' utilization of services.

Roles and Responsibilities

ProsperUs trainers support the organization and the entrepreneurs we serve in a variety of ways.

Trainer
If selected, the trainer is expected to:

Attend all interviews of applicants to assist ProsperUs and the Community Partner in selecting entrepreneurs for each training cycle in a given neighborhood or community;
Utilize the ProsperUs training curriculum that consists of:

Ten classroom sessions and lesson plans
Up to ten hours of one-on-one support to each entrepreneur
A graduation celebration

Prepare all necessary classroom materials
Schedule and conduct classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions with entrepreneurs
Document attendance and progress for each participating entrepreneur
Facilitate a graduation celebration in collaboration with ProsperUs
Attend all training sessions, meetings, and convenings required by ProsperUs

Review of Applications

Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort will be reviewed starting January 11, 2026. ProsperUs Detroit provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and independent contractors without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, weight, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran under applicable federal, state, and local laws. We seek a broad and diverse pool of candidates and strongly believe that our organization benefits from the perspectives and talents of a diverse staff who understand the unique needs of entrepreneurs in our communities.

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Business Name (if applicable)

Email Address

Phone Number

LinkedIn Profile Link

Website Link

Business or Personal Address

Street Address

City

State

Zip / Postal Code

Application Information

Share which communities you are most interested in supporting and what makes you passionate about working in those communities:

At this time, ProsperUs supports entrepreneurs in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Inkster.

Explain your personal and professional connections with the community and/or your understanding of the community you are interested in supporting:

Describe your personal and professional commitment to intersectional equity, including the dismantling of racism and other forms of oppression that exist in the communities ProsperUs serves, specifically Black, Latinx, Arab, immigrant, and low- to moderate-income communities:

Share if you speak other languages besides English and what those languages are:

Share your personal experiences with small business and/or entrepreneurship. Provide context for your expertise in supporting the development of microenterprises and supporting entrepreneurs:

Share what about your experience with adult learning techniques and what makes you passionate about teaching and coaching entrepreneurs:

Explain what excites you the most about the opportunity to be a trainer for ProsperUs:

Attachments

Résumé

Letters of Recommendation

Please provide 2-3 letters of recommendation from relevant community-based organizations, entrepreneurs, academics, or community members.

Letter of Recommendation

Thank you for your interest in collaborating with ProsperUs to support entrepreneurs and small business owners as they build businesses, generational wealth, and vibrant neighborhoods.

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