Employment Opportunities in the Micro Enterprise Sector
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Opening Doors is hiring a Microenterprise Program Manager. Location: Sacramento, CA.
This position leads Opening Doors’ effort to support grass-roots entrepreneurs in Sacramento’s ethnically diverse low-income communities, assisting them in leveraging personal capabilities and other assets to generate income, manage expenses and achieve self-sustainability.
Posted 5/20/13
CDC Small Business Finance is hiring a CDC Loan Assistant. Location: San Diego, CA
The Loan Assistant reports directly to the Senior Community Loan Officer and assists in new prospect intakes, loan request evaluation, and loan processing, and outreach.
Posted 5/14/13
Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is hiring a Loan Officer. Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Just like you, Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is a Santa Cruz County original and we are currently seeking a qualified Loan Officer to join our lending team! If you have experience lending for new home purchases and refinances, home equity loans, mobile home loans and consumer loans, we have employment opportunities available for you. Responsibilities include analyzing loan requests and making credit decisions based on lending policy.
Posted 5/13/13
Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is hiring a Loan Processor. Location: Santa Cruz, CA
The Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is seeking a qualified Loan Processor with experience preparing loan packages and performing a variety of administrative duties related to lending. Must be detailed oriented, accurate and highly organized with the ability to multi-task. Responsibilities include recordkeeping related to loan openings/closings, DMV records and monthly reporting. The qualified candidate will file loans with appropriate agencies and maintain an organized file room.
Posted 5/13/13
Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is hiring a Commercial Lender. Location: Santa Cruz, CA
If you have business loan experience including SBA 7a loans, equipment and vehicle loans and/or commercial business loans, SCCCU has an employment opportunity available for you. Responsibilities include managing a business loan portfolio, ensuring compliance, business development and establishing commercial loan terms and conditions based on lending policy.
Posted 5/13/13
California FarmLink is hiring a Loan Officer. Location: Santa Cruz, CA.
The Loan Officer will take a critical implementation and leadership role in California FarmLink’s rapidly growing farm loan program. Reporting to the part-time Director of Lending, the Loan Officer is a new position that will be the only full-time dedicated FTE to the loan program and will have primary responsibility for business development, managing a pipeline of potential borrowers, underwriting loan requests, and managing a portfolio of loans. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned small business or agricultural lender that wants to wear multiple hats, get in on the ground floor of an exciting farm loan program, and work for a growing, mission-driven organization.
Posted 4/8/13
California FarmLink is hiring a Finance and Operations Manager. Location: Santa Cruz, CA.
California FarmLink seeks a Finance and Operations Manager based in Santa Cruz, California with drive and enthusiasm to maintain and upgrade systems consistent with a growing non-profit loan portfolio and technical assistance program. FarmLink seeks a Controller level candidate with both finance/accounting and operations experience in the non-profit/small business arena who is willing to learn loan operations activities. Job responsibilities include managing operating and loan fund accounting, payables, receivables, and funder invoicing; implementing improved operational systems and financial controls. On the loan program side, the position will improve loan operations systems; implement new loan management software; manage loan files and inquiries from borrowers; assist with portfolio risk management, investor relations and investment of undeployed loan funds. This will be a salaried position from half to full-time with an annual salary range of $55,000 to $65,000 FTE.
Posted 3/26/13
VEDC is hiring a Microloan Analyst. Location: Van Nuys, CA.
Under the general direction of the Microloan Manager, the Micro Finance Loan Analyst is responsible for the development, review, underwriting and maintenance of loans in accordance with the established philosophy, policies and procedures of the Lending Department and the Loan Board.
Posted 3/26/13
VEDC is hiring a Kiva Program Coordinator Intern. Location: Van Nuys, CA.
Under the supervision of the Director of Microlending, the Kiva Micro Finance Program Coordinator Intern will be responsible for maintaining and improving the VEDC / Kiva partnership. The intern will
Optimize Action’s visibility on Kiva and ensure a smooth internal coordination process.
Posted 3/26/13
The California Community Economic Development Association is hiring a Program Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for a good writer and a clear thinker who has a familiarity with and experience in community economic development. The position offers a stimulating, fast paced environment as well as a growth opportunity and professional development in the fields of housing, business analysis, and comprehensive community revitalization.
Posted 3/21/13
MEDA is hiring a Employer Services Consultant. Location: San Francisco.
MEDA is currently seeking candidates to join our team of business development consultants. Our Business Development Program provides a full continuum of business services, from serving individuals who are self-employed, to start-ups and microenterprises with 1-5 employees; to small, growing businesses with 6-19 employees. BDP staff provides a continuum of business planning and development services to local serving businesses throughout San Francisco, and particularly the Mission District and San Francisco’s Southeastern neighborhoods.
Posted 3/6/13
MEDA is hiring a Employer Services Specialist. Location: San Francisco.
The Employer Services Specialist works under the supervision of the Business Services Manager to identify and meet the staffing and growth needs of local employers. Working within the Business Development Program Team, the Employer Services Specialist will coordinate the delivery of services to employers to meet their growing needs: HR training, procurement training and assistance, marketing, staffing recruitment, financing, etc. The Employer Services Specialist will directly provide services to employers, and also facilitate and coordinate the provision of needed services by other staff.
Posted 3/6/13
The Credit Builders Alliance (CBA) is seeking an Executive Director. Location: Washington, DC.
The Credit Builders Alliance (CBA) is seeking an Executive Director to guide the next phase of CBA’s growth. The position offers a unique opportunity to take this successful, innovative nonprofit to another level, tapping new markets, shaping new products and services, and carving a place for discussion and change in the credit building field. Working with a board of directors and seven staff, the new CBA Executive Director will have the chance to bring his or her vision and entrepreneurial approach to the social enterprise spirit of the organization.
Posted 3/6/13
California Reinvestment Coalition is hiring an Executive Director. Location: California.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of Board policy, the overall direction of CRC’s programs and strategies, the development of adequate revenue, the hiring and supervision of staff and the maintenance of effective public relations.
This position is open until filled.
Posted 3/4/13
Community Financial Resource Center is hiring a Financial Planning Counselor. Location: Los Angeles.
The Financial Planning Counselor will assist and report to the IDA Program Manager in recruiting new participants by working with CFRC programming partners and building partnerships with other non-profits. This position also manages IDA program administration and develops/ coordinates monthly IDA participant meetings. Position is full-time with some evening and weekend work required.
Posted 2/27/13
Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp) is hiring a Chief Executive Officer.
The CEO is an individual contributor involved in advising the Sierra Planning Organization (SPO), Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp) and Economic Partners ln Change (EPIC) Boards of Directors as to the most appropriate course of action to facilitate economic development within a four county area. CEO reports to the SPO/SEDCorp/EPIC Boards of Directors.
Posted 2/25/13
Opportunity Fund is hiring a Controller.
Opportunity Fund is seeking a qualified Controller to lead day-to-day accounting functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling the financial affairs of Opportunity Fund. This includes but is not limited to maintaining the system of accounts, overseeing books and records on all company transactions, assets, preparing financial statements and analyses, and overseeing the annual audit, with strict adherence to internal controls and accuracy of all transactions and confidentiality of information. This position reports to the CFO, supervises a team of 2-3 staff, and serves as a key inter-departmental liaison throughout the organization.
Posted 2/6/13
Opportunity Fund is hiring a Reporting and Compliance Officer.
Opportunity Fund is seeking a qualified Reporting and Compliance Officer that will take ownership and responsibility for timely and accurate reporting and compliance for government contracts and awards, corporate licenses and governance, debt and investor covenants, and other external and internal stakeholders. The Reporting & Compliance Officer will also be responsible for performance management tools, such as balance scorecards and internal compliance. This is a newly created position that reports to the CFO (with dotted reporting line to the President and COO); this position will require in-depth knowledge of program metrics, outcomes, operations/process and databases/spreadsheets, and will partner closely with Program, Development and Finance staff to ensure accurate and timely compilation of program and organizational information that enables Opportunity Fund to maintain critical funding, loan capital, licenses and/or ratings.
Posted 2/1/13
Accion San Diego is recruiting a Marketing and Social Media Intern. Location:San Diego, CA.
Posted 12/06/2012