MFI Connect Recently sent out a newsletter that highlights some internships that are great for college students:
ACCION USA:

• Resource Development Intern (NYC)
• Microlending Intern (Portuguese Speaker) (Boston)
• Spanish Microloan Consultant Intern (Boston)
• Communications Intern (New York)

Balajee Sewa Sansthan (India):

• Interns – Multiple Positions

FINCA International (United States):

• Strategic Initiatives Intern
• New Business Development Intern – Public Sector
• Data Analyst Intern

PlaNet Finance (France):

• Intern Assistant of Director of Operations

Summary
The IT Specialist works with the IT Network & Communications Manager to ensure the availability of the company’s technical resources.​  This position provides broad IT support at the enterprise level to sustain the continuity of business across the company’s various divisions and departments.​

Responsibilities

• Provide IT help desk support to employees at all office locations.​
• Participate in planning and maintenance of the company network and infrastructure.​
• Support and maintain servers for internal IT functions and software production and testing environments.​
• Configure and maintain employee PCs.​
• Perform regular data backups.​
• Help plan and implement additional IT projects as needed.​  For example, virtualizing server environments, upgrading enterprise software packages (e.​g.​ Exchange), and implementing policies and procedures to improve data security.​

Qualifications

• 1-2 years relevant experience required
• Possesses broad technical knowledge
• Ability to manage ongoing projects and operations simultaneously while ensuring on-time deliverables
• Capable of troubleshooting software and hardware problems across various functional platforms
• Experience with the following technologies preferred: MS Exchange, Windows Server, VMWare, Cisco VPN, VoIP, Sybase and/​or MS SQL

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email Amy Reitz at areitz@​mfi-corp.​com .​

Source: SimplyHired

BASIC FUNCTION
The Donor Information Manager is responsible for maintaining the integrity of FINCA’s donor information as well as the integrity, consistency and accuracy of FINCA’s donor mailings. As such, he/she is responsible for all data inputs and outputs including:
Gift processing (entering and maintaining accurate gift and donor records), conducting financial reporting and reconciliation, creating all necessary queries and reports to analyze performance of various fundraising initiatives and manage vendor relationships associated with data/donation collection and processing. He/she is also responsible for generating timely lists and reporting for the direct marketing program. His/her primary responsibility is to support the acquisition and retention of FINCA’s individual donors, while ensuring the highest level of data integrity.
The manager is also responsible for the implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures for constituent database management and quality control, as well as identifying areas for business process improvement.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

• Database management: Value 20%
• Database Reporting: Value 35%
• Fundraising: Value 30%
• Stewardship and Cultivation: Value 10%
• Strategic Planning: Value 5%

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Education

• BA/BS degree, Masters preferred

Job Skills

• Organized and detail oriented
• Excellent writing/editing
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize key projects
• Ability to work proactively, take initiative and work independently
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to establish internal procedures and systems

Five years of direct marketing and fundraising management experience is required. Some equivalent experience in nonprofit communications, marketing, print production and editing is acceptable but not preferred.

Exposure
Two-three years experience in high-level Raiser’s Edge database administration, query-writing, data imports and exports, and report creation. Knowledge of Sphere and Net Community preferred.
Familiarity with fundraising strategies for different donor constituencies.

Apply here

Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy

Location:
San Francisco, CA – Downtown/Mission District
Position:
Microfinance Legal Intern, Legal Team
Term:
3 Months, 2 days a Week
Start Date:
Week of October 3rd, 2011

The Company
Kiva.org was founded upon the fundamental principle that connecting people through lending can help alleviate poverty. To help fulfill its mission, the company gives its users the opportunity to provide borrowers with the funds needed to generate income or otherwise live a life of sustainability and independence. So far, this approach has enabled Kiva to raise $200+ million for 535,000+ entrepreneurs in 59+ countries—momentum which it looks to continue in the coming years as it positions itself to achieve $1 billion in loans across a variety of sectors by 2017.

Job Description
Kiva’s Legal Team is looking to have a Legal Intern help research legal issues pertinent to Kiva’s strategy and operations and create presentations and other documentation to help educate Kiva staff on these legal issues.  In particular, you will work closely with the General Counsel and Corporate Counsel to research microfinance legal considerations by country and write the corresponding country memos to help Kiva assess the possibilities of extending its microfinance efforts in new countries and regions.  You will also be responsible for assisting the Legal Team in creating presentations regarding various legal issues that Kiva faces to help Kiva staff understand the relevance of these issues to their roles and responsibilities.   This is an ideal position for a law student with previous experience with cross-border transactions looking to volunteer their skills with Kiva and in turn, to learn from the legal issues that Kiva faces.

Job Responsibilities

• Research legal considerations in microfinance by country; writing the corresponding country memos.
• Assist in creating legal presentations for internal education purposes.
• Provide ongoing general support for the Legal Team.

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Highly organized individual with an aptitude for working in a start-up environment. This means being able to take on multiple projects, work independently, manage your time to meet deadlines, and happily tackle work that ranges from high-level responsibilities to tedious tasks.
• Strong legal research and writing skills are a must.
• Previous experience with cross-border transactions.
• J.D. in process or completed.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join the team of the world’s first online lending platform.
• Casual work environment – flexible office hours and schedule.
• References gladly given for successful participants.

If Interested
Please click here to fill out our application form. Make sure you have a plain text resume and cover letter available.
Due to the high numbers of applicants for this position, we regret that we can only respond to candidates that we would like to interview.

Source: Kiva

Founded in 1994, Global Partnerships (GP) is a dynamic, growing nonprofit organization that expands opportunity for people living in poverty by investing in microfinance and other innovative poverty alleviation solutions throughout Latin America. With a team of 21 employees and offices in Seattle, Washington, and Managua, Nicaragua, GP currently partners with 28 microfinance institutions in seven countries – Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru with plans to expand in the next 36 months. Through our partners we have more than $40 million in capital at work, improving 66,000 lives.

The Executive Assistant will play a critical administrative support role to the CEO, CIO and Board of Directors at GP’s Seattle headquarters. We seek a dedicated, experienced administrative professional who will serve as a public face for the organization, exemplifying GP’s commitment to mission, respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage scheduling for all Board governance activities including Committee meetings, Board meetings, and Board retreats
• Prepare meeting agendas/materials with CEO, CIO and Board/Committee Chairs
• Maintain corporate minutes and records
• Provide administrative support to the CEO and CIO including managing calendar, developing presentations, and expense reporting
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements
• Provide a positive presence and excellent support with all constituents answering and prioritizing telephone calls, responding to email and mail communications, and meeting in person
• Organize office events that support teamwork and help create an exceptional work environment
• Independently manage special/administrative projects in dynamic fast paced environment with GP’s management team and senior executives on the Board of Directors
• Interact with tech support firm to ensure that staff has continuous access to hardware, software, and other technology tools needed to manage day to day functions.
• Provide occasional interpretation and translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience providing administrative support to senior executives, ideally in a non-profit organization, foundation, or social investment firm
• Ability to independently organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to handle confidential matters with professionalism and discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Full fluency in Spanish and English
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of people, including members of the Board of Directors, senior executives, GP staff, community members, and donors
• Bachelors degree

Compensation: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package

Global Partnerships is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. To apply please send a cover letter and resume to: info@waldronhr.com.

Source: SeaMO

We are searching for vision and results-driven individuals to join our team as fall associates and to learn how to make real-world social change. We value our interns greatly and seek to flood them with opportunities for learning and growth in the field of social entrepreneurship. You will have a semester full of challenging and thought provoking projects within a community of collegial entrepreneurs.

What we look for: Successful candidates demonstrate entrepreneurial experience; a passionate commitment to social change; an ability to be creative; excellent communication, organizational, planning, and analytical skills; and a great desire to realize an Everyone a Changemaker TM world.

The Opportunities: This fall, we are offering 1- 3 field positions available, in New York City. The ideal associate will have an interest in microfinance and in doing research and benchmarking of good practices. Candidates will do research on the impact of different innovative solutions to problems of lack of access to financial services of poor people. We are also offering opportunities for individuals interested in organization design, talent development and management. Ideal associates have experience and/or interest in recruiting, social media, and marketing. Researchers will work from their own spaces and meet with their partners regularly in the NYU area.

Please email resumes and cover letter to Cosmo Fujiyama at cfujiyama@ashoka.org

Source: Idealist.org

Organization Description:
MicroFinance Transparency (MFTransparency) is a young non-profit organization (501c3) that promotes transparent pricing in the global microfinance industry. Our desire is to be the venue for the microfinance industry to publicly demonstrate its commitment to pricing transparency, integrity and poverty alleviation. Our vision is an industry operating with healthy free market conditions where consumers and other stakeholders can make informed decisions.

Job Description:
The Global Programs Associate is responsible for overseeing data updating activities of regional and country-specific projects in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and other regions MFTransparency works in. The Global Programs Associate oversees all aspects of the collection, analysis and dissemination of “refreshed” data in the pricing database. He/she will also contribute to the development and dissemination of educational materials. This is a 12 to 24 month contract position which can be based in a variety of locations around the world, negotiated with the COO, Global Programs. The position reports directly to the Global Program Manager and will collaborate with members of the Global Programs team. Specific tasks and responsibilities are outlined below.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Participate in and help manage Transparent Pricing Initiatives around the world by:
• Managing the data updating process in key country projects, in close coordination with the Global Programs Manager and COO, Global Programs;
• Supporting the training of Global Programs staff in data updating, verification, analysis and other project-related topics;
• Conducting market research and writing market research documents;
• Conducting regular monitoring and reporting to Global Programs Manager;
• Coordinate Global Programs activities with Communications and Website Departments:
• Coordinate with Development and Communications Associate to create and disseminate marketing and communication materials such as press releases, conference materials, presentations, etc. related to refreshed microfinance pricing data;
• Coordinate website operational functionality with IT Department;
• Support special projects as assigned by MFTransparency Senior Staff.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in the microfinance industry or experience studying the microfinance sector in an academic setting plus experience working in data management and analysis; Experience and solid understanding of micro or small enterprise finance strongly preferred;
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferably in economics, business, international development or related field; Master’s degree in international affairs or 2-4 years international work experience preferred but not required;
• Ability to work effectively in teams and in diverse settings, ranging from nonprofits to financial institutions, and interacting with field staff as well as senior management;
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently as well as manage a team; Self-initiative and resourcefulness in completing projects in a timely manner.
• Experience working with a remote team;
• Experience working and/or living in developing countries and willingness to travel up to 30%;
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Strong analytical and computer skills;
• Knowledge of Databases and MIS system;
• High proficiency with Microsoft office applications, especially Excel; and,
• Fluency in either English and Spanish or English and French.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter indicating how you learned about the position. Letter of interest should link specific job requirements to skills and experience. Include complete contact information including phone and email for three references in your letter of interest to Ms. Alexandra Fiorillo, alex@mftransparency.org

Please mention “Application: Global Programs Associate” in the subject line
Application Deadline:
08/30/2011

Source: GIIN

Background on ACTED
OXUS is a microfinance group created in 2005 at the initiative of ACTED, the Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development, a French worldwide NGO. Capitalizing on ACTED’s 10 years experience in microfinance, OXUS currently features 3 MFIs, in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan, while 2 more institutions are in the process of being created.

Country profile
In the context of Oxus Group development, Oxus Development Network is recruiting an Operations Intern. He (or she) will work under the direct supervision of Chief Operating Officer and take part in all activities linked to the management of operations of Oxus Development Network.

Position profile
The Microfinance Intern will assist the Chief Operating Officer in the following tasks :

• Oversee the efficiency, relevance and growth of Oxus operations worldwide;
• Oversee the preparation and development of subsidiary business plans;
• Provides technical assistance to subsidiaries in their strategy implementation and operations;
• Drive performance measures for the measurement of operations performance;
• Harmonize procedures and policies and capitalize on best practices;
• Provides technical backstopping on all matters related to operations;
• Promotes the implementation of new products and services;
• Support OXUS subsidiaries in their transformation plan;
• Defines a training and technical assistance plan;
• Oversee the technical assistance plan is implemented and ensures deliverables are being met on time and in compliance with quality standards;
• Provide support during the pre-operational phase during registration and launching of operations in new countries;

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent from business school, engineering school or university;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Creativity and flexibility;
• Capacity and willingness to learn new skills quickly;
• Strong interest in development issues;
• Fluency in English and French is a prerequisite.

Submission of applications
Please submit an application letter together with a detailed CV, in French or English, highlighting (1) relevant experience, proven skills, and (2) references to the following mail: jobs@oxusnetwork.org.

 

Source: ACTED

ResponsibilitiesMoody’s, one of the world’s most respected and widely utilized sources for credit ratings, research and risk analysis, is developing a scorecard, and ultimately an assessment methodology, for assessing the social performance of microfinance institutions. The social performance assessment considers items such as client protection principles and client service, social impact measurement, and governance issues. As part of this process Moody’s will work with investors and microfinance institutions to assist them in understanding how their institutions assess social performance, work with them to develop their own social performance tools and publish research on how the industry assesses social performance.ResponsibilitiesIn September 2010 at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting, Moody’s committed to develop a Social Performance Assessment of Microfinance Institutions. For 10 weeks the intern will assist in research and interviews to collect information on best practices of microfinance institutions for each of the scorecard categories. The information will be collected through a questionnaire that will be distributed to key experts in the microfinance community. For each of the scorecard factors of Client Relationship, Environmental Impact, Human Resources, Measurement of Social Impact, Social Mission, and Strategy & Leadership, the intern will help collect and collate the responses and work with Moody’s and the participants to interpret the responses and create a rating methodology. Work will include: Assist in the delivery of the questionnaires; Review of survey results and findings; Assist in the interview and data gathering plan; Presentation of data analysis.

QualificationsMBA or PhD candidatesAn understanding of microfinanceExcellent excel and good PowerPoint abilitiesSpanish language capabilities a plus

Equal Employment OpportunityMoody’s Corporation is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its recruitment practices. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees, candidates and clients regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Click Here to apply

Source: MiGente.com

Job Summary: The Development Operations Officer will be a dynamic, experienced individual who will manage online fundraising tools, act as the organizational-wide administrator for the Development team database, and serve as the budget manager for the Development department. As an active member of the Online and Annual Giving team, this person will also contribute to the overall annual giving strategy and assist with fundraising campaign strategy, execution and evaluation, helping bring in more than $1 million per year. The right candidate will have a rare opportunity to grow an integrated fundraising operation that utilizes technology in an innovative and exciting way.

Reporting and relationships: The Development Operations Officer reports to the Director of Online and Annual Giving and works closely with the VP of External Affairs. This position regularly interacts and presents to the Executive Leadership Team and reports to the board on behalf of the Development team.

Availability: The Development Operations Officer position is full-time, 40 hours per week position. This position is a non-exempt position and eligible for overtime pay beyond 40 hours per week. It is expected that the Development Operations Officer will occasionally be required to work in the evenings and on weekends. Some travel may be required.

Essential Job Functions

• In collaboration with the VP of External Affairs, create the budget strategy for the department and manage on a monthly basis
• Provide financial data and lead a monthly meeting with the Executive Leadership Team to explain the results
• Provide regular reports for the Grameen Foundation Board of Directors and its Development committee, and other volunteer committees as needed
• Manage online giving systems and analysis
• Work with Director of Online and Annual Giving to drive online outreach and donor experience strategies and implementation
• Respond to inquiries from major and smaller donors regarding their gift records and the mechanics of wire transfers and stock donations
• Build and oversee list creation and distribution of email solicitations
• Manage online gift processing procedures and oversee development assistant or associate in weekly processing
• Coordinate, develop, and implement research efforts for online fundraising; leverage all existing tools and identify new ones for evaluating online marketing and web presence
• Serve as liaison with inside and outside IT providers and remote sites
• Serve as the administrator of the Development team database (Donor2/Salesforce)
• Design processes and procedures to facilitate fundraising data management
• Provide technical assistance and training to the Development team
• Create reports for the Development team and organization as needed
• Maintain the integrity of the database via maintenance, data-cleaning and security procedures
• Collaborate on annual giving strategy, execution and evaluation
• Contribute to fundraising campaign design and planning
• Assist with donor solicitations, including direct mail and online fundraising efforts
• Work in conjunction with Director of Online Giving to plan and execute corporate giving campaigns
• Monitor, analyze and interpret all donations on an ongoing basis, leveraging this information to enhance the donor experience and donor retention
• Serve as development liaison to one or more Grameen Foundation programs, including creating an annual fundraising plan
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
• Well-honed computer skills, with expertise in Excel and database management (Salesforce experience a plus)
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail, with solid deductive reasoning ability
• Experience in online marketing and outreach; nonprofit experience ideal
• Comfortable and productive in a flexible, team-based environment; ability to work with people remotely
• Ability to learn/adapt quickly and meet tight deadlines
• Self-motivation with a strong sense of ownership in areas of responsibility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of microfinance, poverty alleviation and/or mobile phone technology for fighting poverty a plus

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred; equivalent experience may be substituted for degree
• A minimum of 3 or more years’ related work experience required, experience in a nonprofit setting preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint experience required; familiarity working with Salesforce and Convio strongly desired

Physical and Environmental Conditions
This position does not require unusual demands for physical effort. This position may occasionally require physical effort to lift and transport boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of places such as offices, meeting or training rooms, residences or commercial vehicles (e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signals).

Work Environment and Working Conditions for Travelers to Developing Countries
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to working conditions and hazards that are prevalent for the location and/or country of assignment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is primarily performed indoors with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to electronics work. The employee may be required to travel overseas and domestically. When traveling overseas in a developing country, the employee may be exposed to physical hazards (illnesses, noise, extreme temperatures, wet or humid climates, etc.), road hazards (unfinished/dirt roads, potholes, traffic-related accidents), and atmospheric conditions (odors, dust, fumes, smog, etc.).

Additional Comments
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Interested candidates please click here.

 

Source: SeaMO