2013 Internship and Fellowship Positions

Fellowship and Internship Opportunities with Womens Initiative for Self Employment

Join one of the nations largest and most-respected microenterprise training organizations for an intensive Microenterprise Fellowship or Internship. Fellows and interns will be accepted as part of a cohort that will help respond to the national crisis and economic downturn by helping low-income women start their own businesses and build their own financial security. Be part of the real change movement!

Women's Initiative for Self Employment provides high-potential, low-income women with the training, funding and ongoing support to start their own businesses and become financially self-sufficient. The women who go through our program significantly increase their income and assets while launching businesses, creating jobs and stimulating the local economy. We have two offices and 8 training locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and are expanding to New York City.

Fellows

Position Locations: Mission office in San Francisco, downtown Oakland office

Womens Initiative is pleased to offer the Microenterprise Fellows Program. This is a unique opportunity for recent college graduates and seasoned professionals alike to develop leadership skills in microenterprise development, microfinance, nonprofit management, evaluation techniques and social equality with the nations largest microenterprise organization.

Microenterprise Fellows dedicate 12 weeks of service to Womens Initiative. The 2013 Fellows cohorts begin on the following days: Winter: February 4-May 3, 2013 [application due Friday, January 4, 2013]

Spring: April 8-June 28, 2013 [application due Friday, March 8, 2013]

Summer: June 17-September 6, 2013 [application due Friday, May 17, 2013] Fall: September 9-November 30, 2013 [application due Friday, August 9, 2013]

Depending on fellow interest and experience & agency need, Fellows will contribute their skills in the following areas:

• Events program manage areas of our annual events, work diligently and creatively to improve existing events, and develop ideas for new events
• Development craft compelling arguments for funding, write grants and reports, and conduct due diligence on new funding prospects
• Raisers Edge work with our Raisers Edge specialist to further develop skills in this widely used database and learn best practices for utilizing this technology as a fundraising tool
• Marketing write client success stories, conduct media outreach, develop website and newsletter, provide graphic design support and assist with special events
• Program development grow new partnerships, develop new content and web learning, and implement entrepreneurial readiness sessions, and serve our clients
• Research & public policy learn and contribute to our outcome evaluation research and continuous program improvements, conduct background research and data analysis, and develop white papers on timely and relevant issues
• Executive support work closely with our organizations leadership to support the operations, growth, and sustainability of the agency
• Finance & microlending help administer Women's Initiatives revolving microloan fund and asset building program
• Volunteer Programming/HR help administer and develop Womens Initiatives extensive Volunteer Program, providing excellent engagement opportunities and cultivation experiences for interested parties.

Fellows will be mentored by a manager in their area of expertise. Fellowship placements are based on the best match for the candidate and the needs of the agency. Travel times are considered whenever possible.

Benefits Each Fellowship includes:

• Comprehensive cohort training program on topics relating to Womens Initiative, microenterprise domestically, and the nonprofit sector.
• Access to experts and leaders in microenterprise and microfinance
• Individual training and orientation
• Mentorship by a seasoned manager
• Opportunity to develop professional experience in the nonprofit sector with a leading microenterprise organization

Note: Microenterprise Fellowships are unpaid

Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to commit to 20-40 hours of service per week for a minimum of 10 weeks beginning on the start dates listed above.
• Applicants must be available to travel to Oakland on Mondays for trainings.

Skills & Abilities

• BS/BA or equivalent experience
• At least 1 year of work experience
• Applicants must be sincerely interested in microenterprise and microfinance, with a desire to contribute to the field and learn from seasoned colleagues.
• High level of professionalism
• Detail-oriented and results-oriented
• Excellent PC skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and database management programs in a Windows-type environment
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Spanish-language fluency, a plus
• Good sense of humor and flexibility, required.
• Specific skills and abilities for individual positions will be discussed during the interview process should the role require something in particular

Interns

Position Locations: Mission office in San Francisco, downtown Oakland office, Chelsea (New York City)

Womens Initiative is delighted to announce a formal internship program for students, recent college graduates, and other professional interested in building their skills.

The 2013 Intern Cohorts and application deadlines are as follows:

Winter: February 4-May 17, 2013 [application due Friday, January 4, 2013]

March: March 11-June 21, 2013 [application due Monday, February 11, 2013]

Spring: April 8-July 5, 2013 [application due Friday, March 8, 2013]

Summer: June 17-September 20, 2013 [application due Friday, May 17, 2013]

July: July 15-October 25, 2013 [application due Monday, June 17, 2013]

August: August 12-November 22, 2013 [application due Friday, July 12, 2013]

Fall: September 9-December 20, 2013 [application due Friday, August 9, 2013]

October: October 21, 2013-January 31, 2014 [application due Monday, September 23, 2013]

Depending on intern interest & agency need, interns will support staff and projects in the following areas:

• Events program manage areas of our annual events, work diligently and creatively to improve existing events, and develop ideas for new events
• Development craft compelling arguments for funding, write grants and reports, and conduct due diligence on new funding prospects
• Raisers Edge work with our Raisers Edge specialist to further develop skills in this widely used database and learn best practices for utilizing this technology as a fundraising tool
• Marketing write client success stories, conduct media outreach, develop website and newsletter, provide graphic design support and assist with special events
• Program development grow new partnerships, develop new content and web learning, and implement entrepreneurial readiness sessions, and serve our clients
• Research & public policy learn and contribute to our outcome evaluation research and continuous program improvements, conduct background research and data analysis, and develop white papers on timely and relevant issues
• Executive support work closely with our organizations leadership to support the operations, growth, and sustainability of the agency
• Finance & microlending help administer Women's Initiatives revolving microloan fund and asset building program
• Volunteer Programming/HR