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ACCION USA is a private, nonprofit organization that provides microloans and other financial services to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are unable to access bank credit for their small businesses. With economic opportunity, these entrepreneurs–often minorities and women–can build assets, better provide for their families, and strengthen their communities.

Position Summary:

The Kiva Coordinator position is a competitive internship opportunity for an individual interested in the field of microfinance. As Kiva’s first field partner in the United States, the Kiva Coordinator Intern will pioneer the P2P domestic microlending model.  The selected intern will be responsible for maintaining and improving the ACCION USA/Kiva partnership by collaborating with various stakeholders. The intern will optimize ACCION USA’s visibility on Kiva, and to ensure a smooth internal coordination process.

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Job Summary: Grameen Foundation USA is seeking a Program Assistant located in Seattle, Washington.   The Program Assistant is responsible for a diverse range of administrative and budget management duties supporting the T4MF program.  This person will carry out day-to-day program support activities which include receipt and budget management, contract management, donor reporting compliance, communications across the T4MF team and with other Grameen Foundation teams, travel coordination, meeting/event planning and general administrative duties.

Reporting and relationships:
• Reports to the Business Operations Manager, T4MF group
• This person will be responsible for supporting various members of the department to efficiently carry out their goals.
• This person will be expected to broadly interact with staff across the organization to represent this initiative.

Availability:
The Program Assistant will be expected to work a typical work week of 37.5 hours plus additional hours as necessary to complete projects.

Essential Job Functions:
• Establish and manage record keeping systems and procedures for tracking and reporting all project expenses and accounts receivable.  Activities will include but are not limited to tracking of program staff time and expense receipts, issuing and tracking payment requests, and budget reporting;
• Manage the receipt, generation, processing, and tracking all legal documents.
• Provide support to ensure donor reporting compliance for both quarterly donor reports and ad hoc requests.
• Manage project correspondence and assist with basic project management and logistics, including project (electronic and paper) files and project master calendar
• Assist in maintaining program communications for internal and external constituencies, including but not limited to creating and circulating scheduled program updates and coordinating T4MF activities with other GF product and regional teams.
• Make travel arrangements for program staff as requested
• Provide head office support for off-site or traveling staff
• Coordinate project meetings including logistics, agenda, meeting materials, and taking and distributing minutes;  Organize larger team-wide offsites or conferences by arranging facilities, catering, event materials, and invitations
• Provide support to the T4MF Executive Director, including creating expense reports, updating timesheets, assist in creating PowerPoint presentations and other materials.
• As appropriate, develop and/or adapt improved work methods and procedures to accomplish work assignments
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact successfully in a cross-cultural environment with a variety of personalities and situations requiring tact, judgment, and poise
• Demonstrated strong organizational task management skills
• Strong financial budgeting experience and expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge with the rest of the MS Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Able to effectively work on a number of small projects simultaneously, handle multiple tasks, and adapt to changing priorities
• Good problem solving skills; able to apply independent judgment, discretion and initiative to address problems and develop solutions
• Previous experience in a fast paced, high profile environment with the proven ability to perform proficiently on all office assignments
• Knowledge of Project Planning and Collaboration software is plus

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in international development, business, finance, accounting, or technology field preferred
• 2-3 years of administrative experience with exposure to project management or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Knowledge of microfinance and International experience is a plus

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.

Additional Comment:
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 should send a resume with a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested and what you will bring to the position.  Resumes will be accepted through February 28, 2010 and should be sent via email to jobs@grameenfoundation.org. Please put “Program Assistant Technology MF” in the subject line.  No Calls Please.

Job Title: Administrative Coordinator

Function: Operations

Department: Finance & Operations

Location: Seattle

Date Posted: Feb 12, 2010

Unitus, an international nonprofit organization, fights global poverty by accelerating the growth of microfinance—small loans and other financial tools for self-empowerment—where it is needed most. We seek out and partner with young, high-potential microfinance institutions (small banking organizations that serve the poor, often called MFIs), helping them build capacity, attract capital, and unite with our network to achieve rapid, sustainable growth.

Nearly half the world’s population survives on less than $2 a day. For millions of families in need, microfinance offers the hope for a successful small business and more: increased economic stability, better healthcare and housing, the opportunity for education, and ultimately, the real possibility of self-sufficiency. In just 7 years, we’ve helped our partners serve more than 8 million families throughout India and Southeast Asia, East Africa, Mexico, and South America.

Unitus has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, PBS, and National Public Radio. We received Fast Company’s Social Capitalist award for 2006, 2007, and 2008. Unitus is a 501(c)3 with offices in Seattle, Washington; Nairobi, Kenya; and Bangalore, India.

Position Location:

Seattle, WA

Position Summary:

A successful candidate will have 2+ years experience in fast-paced office administration and support, preferably with exposure to database, payroll, or benefits administration. The highly capable candidate will be responsible for a wide range of support activities, including human resources administration, leveraged administrative support for the management team, and maintaining donor records and other critical support for the Donor Relations team.

The candidate will have a true affinity for meticulous attention to detail, multi-tasking, planning, and of course, world affairs and social development!

This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and works closely with the Donor Relations Coordinator. We place a strong emphasis on cultural fit with our collegial, entrepreneurial, and driven environment.

Responsibilities Include:

* Payroll and benefits administration:

o Flawless execution of semi-monthly payroll runs through Ceridian online

o Benefit enrollment and administration

* Donor Relations administrative support:

o Coordinating and sending donor acknowledgements

o Updating and maintaining information in SalesForce Database

o Preparing bi-weekly reconciliation for accounting department

o Maintaining organization and filing of donor-related documents

* Management Team administrative support, including scheduling, travel planning, and expense reporting

* Human resources administration:

o Maintaining personnel database and hard-copy files

o Interview scheduling, candidate correspondence, and travel arrangements

o Orientation and on boarding, employee exits, as appropriate

Requirements:

* 2+ years administrative experience in fast-paced office environments; experience in payroll, benefits, development, or human resources administration a plus

* Meticulous attention to detail; zero tolerance for errors in critical functions, such as payroll and donor acknowledgements

* High degree of confidentiality and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information

* Excellent communicator—both written and verbal

* Superb organizational and planning skills

* Proficient in MS Office; experience with SalesForce, a huge plus

* BA preferred

* Passion for global poverty relief!

There are many other areas for contribution. The desired candidate will bring the organizational, problem solving, and creative capacity to outperform this job description. Compensation will be competitive, based on experience; compensation includes an excellent benefits package and a fulfilling work environment.

For more details, and to apply, visit: http://www.opv.com/pio/allJobs.jsp?site=unitus

There are more details regarding all three positions here.

Global Washington’s program design stress outcomes that position Global Washington as a catalyst for:

* achieving a strong and unified advocacy voice for global development in Washington;

* recognition of Washington state as a model for collaboration;

* ever-increasing efficiency and effectiveness across Washington state’s global

development organizations;

* building a political constituency for global development in Washington state.

These four impact areas draw heavily upon the notions of grassroots leadership; cooperative community engagement; systemic cross-sector partnerships; open sharing of knowledge and best practices among member organizations; the willingness to take a stand on critical issues; leveraging multiple sources of support both for Global Washington and for member organizations; and, quite importantly, the enthusiastic outreach to diverse new audiences to increase their awareness of and engagement in global development issues.

Function Summary
The Communications and Administrative Coordinator works closely with the Executive Director and other staff and volunteers to increase the visibility of Global Washington and global development sector. This is a full-time administrative position. The staff includes: Executive Director (full time) , and Policy Coordinator (half time).

Position Description
The Communications and Administrative Coordinator is responsible for: 1) the development, production, and distribution of communications products for Global Washington members and community, including the website, newsletter, social networking, and print materials, 2) maintaining an efficient office environment, including managing accounts payable, maintaining office space, equipment, and supplies, and 3) Coordinating events logistics and support. This position reports to the Executive Director.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Website and Technology
· Input and update mailing list
· Coordinate and update events page
· Update website on a regular basis
· Ensures consistency of style, tone and design
· Work with website consultants to ensure delivery of products in a timely manner

2. Member Communications
· Coordinates the timely release of Global WA’s newsletter, including writing articles, working with volunteer contributors, and editing and publishing in print and electronically
· Communicate with member organizations on a regular basis and build their presence in the Global Washington website
· Develop Global WA presence on social networking sites
· Explores strategic opportunities to reach new members, including sponsorships, email list trades, etc.

3. Event Logistics
· Organize logistics of on-going events,
· Provides event support including producing materials, promotion, and registration
· Staff events as needed

4. Administrative Support
· Processes received donations in accordance with Global WA procedures, including tracking of funds and weekly bank deposits
· Assists with Accounts Payable by recording and preparing all invoices
· Maintains petty cash system
· Researches invoices and miscellaneous financial information for Executive Director as needed
· Assisting with data entry and updating of membership database to maintain member records and files
· Assists with organizational technology and office equipment, including working with computer consultant to ensure computer systems are functional, overseeing voice mail system, and troubleshooting equipment issues
· Inventory and purchasing of office supplies
· Scheduling of staff meetings and other staff activities
· Providing administrative support for Board of Directors activities, including meeting logistics; preparation, assembly and distribution of quarterly Board notebooks; and staffing Board meetings as requested

Skills and Qualities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of the nonprofit and global development sectors
- Ability to work with electronic communication tools and current technology in the support of marketing, web-based programs, and event planning
- Experience in both print and web design
- Experience with using an array of communication and database technologies.
- Ability to manage several projects at once, pay close attention to details and follow-through.
- Ability to work cooperatively, foster team spirit and maintain a sense of humor.
- Ability to respect a variety of opinions and maintain neutrality.
- Comfortable with a high level of flexibility.
- Organized and detailed work habits.

Please email resumes to bookda@globalwa.org

Business Consulting Firm seks Business Strategists with 5 to 8 years experience in Microfinance. Expats are preferred. The job location is Mumbai (India):

Candidate Profile
• A strategic thinker with ability to carry out financial as well as business analysis.
• Should have independently handled strategizing new business and ventures.
• Should have a creative bent of mind, innovative and should be able to think out of the box.
• Should have passion for new projects.
• Should be comfortable with presenting new plans and effectively sell them internally
• Strong business acumen and networking capabilities.
• Should have exposure to marketing.
• Should be able to handle ambiguity.
• Should be resilient.
• Should be able to work closely with top management

Critical Exposure/Experience deemed essentials
• Should be working in a strategic position with a microfinance company or an organization from a similar industry
• Should be exposed to formulation of Strategy
• Experienced in building product portfolio, innovative product extension and brand management
• Should have done research and analysis for new service offerings
• Preferably has worked in a international organization
• Should be from the Microfinance Industry

Key Aspects of the job
• Will be responsible to analyze the current business and its inherent strengths and devise out metrics for providing newer and innovative services by leveraging on the Brand name and Brand image.

• Will be responsible to formulate the new business offering strategy and optimization of resources. Will be involved in strategizing new business ventures, consisting of diverse businesses.

• Will have to work in tandem with the top management team to implement new strategies.

• Will devise sustenance plans for the business and devise out means and methods for implementation.

If you find this position matching your profile, please send your updated resume, with current and expected salary. Also please mention the notice period you require to take up this new position.

For more information, please contact Schantanu Singh:

schantanu@falixah.com

Bangalore   India  I Call: +91-9480-428-846 – http://www.falixah.com – http://www.falixah.in

SVMN is a membership organization consisting of more than 1,000 people from the Bay Area (and beyond) who are interested in microfinance.  The activities of the organization include networking events, an educational speaker series, a resourceful website, and opportunities to engage in the field.  The mission of SVMN is to leverage the unique core competencies of the Bay Area in microfinance.

Given the high level of entrepreneurial activity, business-mindedness, social and global awareness, and education in the San Francisco Bay Area, microfinance has become a topic of great interest.  As a region, it is well recognized as a significant potential source of intellectual and financial capital to support the growth of microfinance.  However, because few microfinance organizations are based in the Bay Area, this energy has limited formal outlets. The Silicon Valley Microfinance Network (SVMN) was created with the goal of unlocking this latent energy.

SVMN has become the premier microfinance networking organization in the Bay Area and provides a unique forum for learning, discussion and exchange.  At this point in its development, SVMN has an opportunity to build on the momentum created by its strong reputation and industry position to fill an important market gap and move to a higher level of impact.

To learn more, please visit http://svmn.net.

Responsibilities

The SVMN Board of Directors is looking for a strong, entrepreneurial leader with a passion for microfinance. The Executive Director will be tasked with taking this new organization to the next level, from a growing start-up organization to a robust, professional network. The Executive Director will be responsible for the overall strategic vision of the organization as well as the day to day management. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will start at 60% time, increasing as soon as possible to a larger role as SVMN’s activity base grows.

Specifically, the Executive Director will:

• Develop and implement a long term strategy with the Board of Directors
• Design and implement a marketing program to increase membership
• Manage fundraising required to support the financial requirements of SVMN
• Enhance and manage the Speaker Series program
• Continue to develop the website into a world class microfinance resource for members and non-members
• Develop additional microfinance-related programs or services of interest to SVMN members
• Leverage the membership by building a volunteer network to help run SVMN events and programs
• Manage legal, accounting and governance issues with guidance from the Board of Directors
• Manage communications with the Board of Directors
• Create business performance measurements / metrics to track improvements.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will be flexible, with both the strategic leadership of a seasoned business executive and the desire to roll up his/her sleeves in the start-up stage of development. Specifically,

• Excels at and enjoys networking
• Strong event planning skills
• Ability to coordinate and manage volunteers
• Passion for and knowledge of microfinance a must
• Skilled at fundraising
• Enjoys intellectual challenge and fast pace
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment
• Strategy and business plan writing experience
• Willingness to work from home
• Flexibility to work part time

Application Process

Please submit your cover letter and resume to april@svmn.net

“Reporting to the Director of the microfinance program and working closely with the Foundation’s senior management, the Senior Program Manager will identify, build and manage relationships with organizations with which the Foundation can work to fulfill its strategies.”

For more information, visit the job posting at JustMeans.