About the Organization:
ACCION USA is a private, nonprofit organization that serves low- and moderate-income individuals, primarily minorities and women, who are unable to access mainstream financial services. A pioneer and recognized leader in the domestic microfinance field, ACCION USA is dedicated to providing microentrepreneurs and individuals on the economic margin with the crucial chance to access capital and develop greater financial literacy.
About the Job:
ACCION USA is looking for a Communications & Kiva Intern, Boston. As Kiva’s first field partner in the United States, Accion has a strong relationship with Kiva, s/he will be responsible for maintaining and improving this partnership by collaborating with various stakeholders, optimizing Accion’€™s visibility on Kiva, and ensuring a smooth internal coordination process. This is a volunteer position and no stipend will be provided for this position.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Communications (60%):
- Marketing and outreach coordination with the New York Communications team;
- Create blogs and videos from experiences with clients and Accion events;
- Work to expand Accion’s online visibility by supporting its social networking initiatives;
- Spread awareness about US microfinance and Accion through Accion’s lending team on Kiva, outreach projects with the Microfinance Council, and other creative strategies.
- Kiva (40%):
- Work closely with both the lending and communications teams to facilitate strong Kiva borrower profiles;
- Gain complete understanding of the Kiva process and the policies, including privacy issues;
- Track Accion loan disbursement reports, work with loan consultants to endorse clients on Kiva;
- Collect and organize all client documents necessary for Kiva;
- Contact Kiva clients to conduct interviews and take photographs about their business;
- Write profiles about the clients based on loan information and the interview;
- Manage the information internally and upload the client profile onto Kiva’s information system;
- Provide updates about the clients and upload them onto Kiva’s website;
- Update informational Kiva materials and training manuals used by loan consultants;
- Assist with development of internal reports for Accion and Kiva.
Qualifications:
- English/Spanish bilingual preferred;
- Knowledge of Kiva.org;
- Excellent writing skills in English;
- Strong communication skills;
- Ability to work comfortably with clients, partners, and staff;
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and web applications;
- Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented;
- Self-starter with creative problem-solving skills;
- Flexible and willing to help as needed.
Closing Date: 15 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample to jobs@accionusa.org
Please mention « Communications & Kiva Intern – Boston » in the subject line.
Contact:
Accion
jobs@accionusa.org
Boston
MA
United States
