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Position: Marketing & Communications Intern

Job Description: The Marketing & Communications Intern will provide support for the Marketing Director.

Specific Responsibilities:

• The intern would work closely with the Marketing Director to develop marketing materials, newsletter articles, social media campaigns, and other creative work to promote the mission of Washington C.A.S.H. and that of our “retail incubator,” Ventures. http://www.washingtoncash.org/ventures
• Intern would split time between the main Washington C.A.S.H office, at Ventures in Pioneer Square, and could do some work remotely.

Time Commitment: Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week for at least three to six months preferred. Flexible hours allowed. Schedule to be negotiated with Marketing Director.

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills (demonstrated with writing sample; journalistic writing experience a plus)
• Social media experience
• Basic familiarity with graphic design software (photo editing, layout)
• General research and basic data analysis ability
• Good communication skills and comfortable interviewing others, such as program participants
• Possible event participation to represent the organization and/or developing relationships to create cross-promotion opportunities
• Interest or experience in retail a plus
• Preferred: student with own laptop for project work

Contact Mary Eriksson-Humphrey at Mary@washingtoncash.org or (206) 352-1945, x240 to get involved!

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. WOCCU promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. WOCCU advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions’ financial performance and increase their outreach.

We are currently seeking a consultant for approximately 70 work days throughout 2012 for a remote based assignment to assist with implementing a potential donor-funded program to expand access to branchless banking services in Ghana.

http://www.woccu.org/about/careers

Position: Executive Assistant      Location: Seattle, WA       Reports to: CEO

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.

Job Location: Boston, MA

Organization
ACCION International is a private, nonprofit organization with the mission of giving people the financial tools they need to work their way out of poverty. By providing “micro” loans, financial services and business training to poor men and women who start their own businesses, ACCION helps people work their way up the economic ladder, with dignity and pride. ACCION’s goal is to build microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are committed to generating both social and financial value. We seek partner institutions that demonstrate the potential to be the industry’s future leaders in financial inclusion. This includes both institutions with a focus on low-income households, and other retail organizations and technologies that provide financial products and services to this market segment in various ways. Website: www.accion.org

Job Description
The Product Development & Services department is a newly created area of ACCION that will be designed to develop and pilot innovative products, services and technologies. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Vice President will oversee MFI Research & Development and “Beyond MFI” Research & Development, as well as the area of Global Training & Capacity Building.
• Evaluate and monitor the performance and effectiveness of training programs and provide recommendations for improvement to the VP, Global Training and Capacity Building.
• Direct and oversee the development of new products and services, and develop strategic objectives and operating plan to support and expand ACCION’s product development and service delivery to its clients.
• Oversee the capacity building of MFIs to deliver and grow the portfolio of the new products and services.
• Review the competitive landscape and recommend product substitutes.
• Direct all major functions and activities within the research and development units and ensure the integration of these functions and activities with program managers and partner institutions.
Please review the full description before applying: https://jobs-accion.icims.com/jobs/1249/job

Qualifications
Please compose a thoughtful cover letter that describes your commitment to the mission of ACCION International and how your experience satisfies the following:
• 15+ years of experience in product development, financial services and/or market research.
• Experience and solid understanding of micro- or small-enterprise finance strongly preferred.
• Experience working and/or living in developing countries and willingness to travel 25% or more.
• 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.
• Project management experience and organizational and planning skills a must.
• Strong analytical skills, including building financial models.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Excellent written and oral skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations in public arenas.
• Fluency in either English and Spanish, or English and French.
• MBA preferred.

Preferred Start Date: Negotiable
Compensation: Commensurate with experience, generous benefits

To Apply
AA/EOE. No phone calls please. Address your cover letter to “Human Resources” and submit online with your resume at https://jobs-accion.icims.com/jobs/1249/job

Human Resources
ACCION International
56 Roland Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02129

Position: Website Development Volunteer

Reports To: Brian Jaeger, Business Accelerator Manager

The Washington CASH Business Accelerator’s mission is to help microenterprises grow their part-time businesses to full-time, sustainable ventures. The Business Accelerator serves as a conduit for increasing revenues by widening networking opportunities, eliminating isolation through a strong community of business owners, and providing individual professional office spaces. Visit http://washingtoncash.org/what-we-do/business-accelerator to learn more.

Job Description:

The Website Development Volunteer will work directly with clients in the Business Accelerator Incubator, building simple websites for client businesses.

Specific Responsibilities:

The volunteer would work closely with the Business Accelerator Manager and with Washington C.A.S.H Clients, to build websites for client businesses.

Time Commitment:

Minimum commitment of 5 hours per week preferred. Flexible hours allowed, some work can be done remotely.

Qualifications:

• Volunteer must be skilled in a variety of web 2.0 development for basic startup websites, 4 – 10 pages.
• Must be familiar with blog, newsletter, and other integration.
• Must be SEO & SMO savvy.

Benefits:

• Join a community of courageous and empowered individuals working toward economic self-sufficiency through small business ownership and contribute to a vibrant local economy and thriving neighborhoods.
• Gain hands on experience in a local non profit

Contact Mary Eriksson-Humphrey at Mary@washingtoncash.org or (206) 352-1945, x240 to get involved!

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