We at FIELD have been observing the development and working with several of these groups over the past several years and look forward to seeing how they continue to evolve. To read more about our work in this area visit us at http://fieldus.org/Projects/ScaleUniversityME.html

Job Title: Intern, Knowledge Sharing

Supervisor’s Title: Senior Associate, Knowledge Sharing

Company Summary

Opportunity Finance Network is a national financial institution serving the community development finance industry. It is a leadership organization in a growing and rapidly changing industry.

Founded in 1985, Opportunity Finance Network represents approximately 170 private financial institutions that have originated more than $23.5 billion in financing benefiting low-income and low-wealth people, communities, and markets. That financing has resulted in more than 630,000 quality affordable homes, more than 290,000 jobs, and tens of millions of square feet of community and nonprofit facility space. Opportunity Finance Network provides financing, training, consulting, and advocacy services to our members and the industry.

To learn more, visit www.opportunityfinance.net.

Position Summary

Opportunity Finance Network seeks a graduate student or a college senior to serve as an intern with the Knowledge Sharing Department. The intern’s primary responsibilities are to: (1) collect and analyze data on the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) industry through Opportunity Finance Network’s Annual Member Survey and quarterly CDFI Market Conditions Surveys, and (2) provide additional support to the knowledge sharing team. Opportunity Finance Network’s data collection tracks information on CDFI capitalization, financing, operations and impact, and is critical to all aspects of our business. The intern will review individual surveys comparing them to CDFI financial statements, speak with all survey respondents, analyze the consolidated dataset in aggregate and by various peer groups and provide assistance in writing reports on the data collected. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about all aspects of the CDFI industry.

Requirements:

Strong financial analysis skills. Strong communications skills. Strong proficiency with MS Office Products (especially Excel). Attention to detail is critical. Business students may be best suited for this position. Intern must support Opportunity Finance Network’s vision of a world where all people experience social, economic, and political justice and so have the opportunity to act in the best interests of their communities, themselves, and future generations.

The internship will run from December 2011 through early spring 2012. The Intern will work approximately 3 days per week up to $4,000 stipend for the term. Hours are flexible. The Intern may have the opportunity to continue at Opportunity Finance Network on a part-time basis in the late spring/summer.

Interested parties should submit a letter of interest along with a resume to:

Search: Knowledge Sharing Intern

Opportunity Finance Network

620 Chestnut Street Suite 572

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Or email: resume_hr@opportunityfinance.net

THE ORGANIZATION:
The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is a nonprofit community development financial institution, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC. LIIF builds healthy communities by bridging the gap between private capital markets and low-income neighborhoods. LIIF is a steward for capital invested in affordable housing, child care, job training programs, education, and other community initiatives

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Research and draft papers on community development and poverty related issues with an emphasis on transit-oriented development issues
• Track new legislation, attend and summarize Congressional hearings and other policy-related events, participate in visits to Congressional offices, and develop materials for use in LIIF’s advocacy efforts.
• Assist in proofreading, formatting and editing of internal and external policy and advocacy materials as needed
• Assist with other Federal Policy and Government Affairs activities as required

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Accurate and detail oriented
• Strong research and writing skills
• Strong computer skills with Windows-based programs
• Ability to succeed in a fast paced environment

EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant should be a graduate student or entering his/her senior year in college pursuing a degree in public policy, economics, law, or related field.

TO APPLY:
Mail or email cover letter (including salary expectation & history) with resume to:
Human Resources
Low Income Investment Fund
100 Pine Street, #1800, San Francisco, CA 94111 or
email: careers@liifund.org

No phone calls, please. Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted.
LIIF, an EOE, believes that diversity ensures excellence.

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The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) provides national leadership and new ideas on public policies that encourage and enhance access to reasonably priced financial services for the financially underserved. CFSI seeks to advance federal financial services policy to spur product innovation and market competition, address impediments to high-quality, reasonably-priced financial services access, and educate policymakers about low income consumers’ financial services needs. As an organization, CFSI develops and distributes real-world tested research and strategy, provides funding to promising companies, and facilitates cross-sector business collaboration to transform the lives of underbanked consumers across the economic, geographic and cultural spectrum. CFSI is a 501(c)3 and is funded by a range of foundations including: the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Mott Foundation, the Heron Foundation, and the Ford Foundation.

CFSI’s policy efforts focus on five key areas:
Participation in the financial services regulation conversation and financial services policy developments to build financial stability and a ladder out of poverty for low income families in the U.S.

Promotion and advancement of a prepaid debit and savings account on the federal individual income tax form, which would be delivered to millions of low income tax filers.

Development of federal policy proposals to address the small dollar credit needs of low income households.

Identification and promotion of federal policies to address impediments that affect low income families access to reasonably priced financial services and products, with a focused project on the identification issues facing immigrants and transient populations.

Education of policymakers about the financial lives and needs of low income families.

The Policy Intern position is a full-time, five month position based in CFSI’s Washington, DC Office. It is designed to provide valuable financial services policy experience to a highly motivated, mission-oriented recent graduate of a relevant bachelor or master degree program. The intern will receive a stipend and important professional development experiences in federal policymaking and the financial services field.

Qualifications and Characteristics:
Keen interest in the role of financial services policy and the financial, savings, and wealth needs of lower income families.
Ability to conduct research, analyze findings, and summarize conclusions verbally and in writing, including the ability to write briefs and longer research papers.

Ability to analyze, synthesize, and summarize information to make persuasive arguments for policy ideas.

Ability and comfort engaging external organizations, financial industry representatives, policy offices, nonprofits, consumer advocates, etc. to conduct policy research.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment, while maintaining work output on a policy research project, further described below.

Ability to create power points, presentations, and one page summary documents.

Solid organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Project Goals and Deliverables
A Policy Intern with CFSI will have a unique opportunity to work with an organization that is helping to address the financial services, savings, and asset building needs of lower income households, in order to help those households achieve financial stability. CFSI seeks to aid low income families through improving their access to safe, affordable, and wealth building financial products and services. Our mission is to ensure that low income families are provided the financial tools, resources, and guidance to earn and keep income, access reasonably-priced credit and establish a credit history, build emergency savings as resource for unexpected expenses, and achieve longer term asset goals, which are proven to increase families financial stability and wellbeing.

The Policy Intern will work with the Policy Director and Analyst to develop and inform financial services policies, and educate policymakers and the public at large about the financial services needs of the poor through the distribution of reports, the establishment of partnerships with other organizations, and the production of one event open to the public, on Capitol Hill.

In particular, over the course of the term with CFSI, the intern will help to develop and author briefs on select policy topics and to educate policymakers generally about topics that are affecting families ability to transact, save, and build wealth. The work will entail engaging with CFSI staff to distill insights from our consumer and industry research, engaging other nonprofits, conducting research and analysis on a specific aspect of the financial services, which the intern will produce as a paper at the end of the term. The work on this policy research project will culminate in the wide distribution of a paper and as part of CFSI’s overall policymaker and industry education efforts.

The Policy Intern will also participate in meetings on financial services topics with U.S. Treasury officials, banking regulators, including the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board, and Congressional offices. This work does not include lobbying activities.

For immediate consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to resumes@cfsinnovation.com and place CFSI Policy Intern Position in the subject line. The position is open until filled.

CDB list instructions http://www.runonthebank.net/cdblist.htm

1. Apply for internship and interview.

2. Apply for the internship and come to the student summit July 23 – 25.

“Organize for Social Change” Internship Description and Responsibilities:
Address campaign finance reform, public financing of elections, and other initiatives that deepen democracy and related issues of global warming, tuition increases, and health care
Receive training and background policy initiatives by DM and CC. (No expertise in campaign finance reform is required.)
Build coalitions of student activists on your campus
Create a DM chapter that works with students, faculty and community activists to get private money out of politics and people back in
Develop and gain skills as a grassroots organizer
Organize at least four on-campus  campaigns/events per semester
Year-long internship (September – May); 10 hours a week (may vary)

Qualifications:

Must be a current student at a college or university in order to recruit and train other students (no class level requirement)
Serious interest in politics, social change, and political reform
Some organizing experience is encouraged, but not required

Benefits:

Stipend of $500 a semester
Connections to DM alums all over the country
Interns are mentored by professional DM staff  while developing leadership skills
Free attendance at our Annual Student Summit
The internship can be coordinated with the school’s practicum or internship programs to receive school credit
Networks of policy makers, public officials, CC staff and board members are available to support your interests
Receive DM materials – banner, flyers, DVD, t-shirt, stickers, and pins – to spread across your campus

For more information, please visit: www.democracymatters.org. To apply, students should email a resume and cover letter to joanm@democracymatters.org

Do you want to help bridge the Digital Divide in some of the poorest communities in the world?  Do you believe in the power of entrepreneurship?

SSG Advisors, an international consulting, training and project management firm, has an opening for a graduate-level research intern for its Base of the Pyramid (BoP) Practice.  The primary responsibility of the intern will be to assist project staff to research best practices in micro-franchising and rural community broadband projects in anticipation of the establishment of a large-scale BoP rural iCafe Micro-Franchise social enterprise in Southeast Asia in 2010.  Specific tasks include:

• Reviewing SSG micro-franchising icafe project in Sri Lanka for best practice and lessons learned;
• Conducting research on the operations of successful micro-franchise projects, particularly in South and Southeast Asia;
• Preparing a consolidated Rural iCafe Franchise Operations Manual;
• Preparing a series of model business plans;
• Preparing pro forma financial statements for both Micro-Franchisor and Micro-Franchisee;
• Developing PowerPoint presentations on the iCafe Micro-Franchise; and
• Drafting short articles and briefs on Micro-Franchising.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Enrolled in an MBA or MPA program with an international focus;
• Outstanding academic record, particularly in finance and economics;
• Some work experience, preferably in either finance or operations management;
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills;
• Ability to synthesize and consolidate analysis from multiple sources;
• Passion for developing sustainable solutions to global poverty; and
• A sense of humor.

Though this internship is unpaid, it is our goal that this internship could translate into a paid position for a successful candidate, pending the availability of funding.  SSG Advisors is located in Burlington, VT on the ‘West Coast’ of New England.  Nestled in the scenic Champlain Valley, the Burlington area offers access to a wide range of outdoor and cultural activities.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter and recent writing sample to interns@ssg-advisors.com.  Please no phone calls.

Duties:
Research Opportunities for CSE to participate in Conferences and organize Media Partnerships
Research Opportunities for Training Partnerships
Research Business Development Opportunities and set up first meeting
Sending letters/emails requesting a first meeting with potential clients
Assist in Organizing CSE events
Develop weekly Press Clippings
Promoting of CSE Press Releases in collaboration with the European CSE office

Qualifications:
Aware of the Sustainability Concepts
One year or more experience in a Marketing related field
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills

The intern will be expected to dedicate 21 hours per week towards the duties of marketing CSE. The intern will work remotely for two months time, meeting with CSE team members once per week (physically or over the phone) to submit her/his reports and Press Clippings. After the internship is complete, an evaluation will determine if the possibility exists for the intern to take on a part-time paid position working for CSE as a Business Development manager, if opportunities exist.

Interested Candidates may send their CV to:
Mr. Nick Andrews, Managing Director, CSE N. America: nick@cse-northamerica.org
Ms. Irene Daskalakis, Executive Director, CSE: research@cse-net.org

Exploring the resilience of mutual financial institutions in a time of crisis
Cardiff Institute for Co-operative Studies

Closing date: 31st October 2009
The one bright light in the generally negative picture of financial institutions in contemporary UK is the relatively stable performance by the financial mutuals-the building societies that resisted the tide of demutualisation of the 1990s. Yet poor performance from some societies and the recent demise of the Dunfermline (the seventh largest building society) suggests that the picture is more complex than uncritical accounts may suggest.

Trust in our financial institutions, government agencies and politicians appears to be in permanent decline. While the general public appears to have lost confidence in banks, there has been some evidence of continuing trust in building societies. The proposed programme of studies will critically examine concepts of trust, confidence, and risk, which will frame exploratory and explanatory research into the purported resilience of mutual financial institutions in light of ‘the credit crunch’ and current economic crises.

The aim of the research project is to provide recommendations from research into and evaluation of mutual financial models to inform the development of
more stable financial institutions. The objectives of the three-year period of funded study include:
- examining conceptual differences between trust and confidence
- exploring consequences of interpretations of risk as ‘harm’ or as ‘opportunity’;
- determining the extent to which mutual financial organisations demonstrate resilience during critical events;
- assessing how values-driven businesses might adapt in competitive environments and explore potential for emergent organisational forms.

The successful applicant will join the Cardiff Institute for Co-operative Studies (previously known as Wales Institute for Research into Co-operatives
- WIRC), based in the School of Management at UWIC in Cardiff. Ranked amongst the top new universities, UWIC has a strong track record in both learning and teaching and research and is proud of its long term engagement with businesses and the wider community.

Results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise judged 60% of work submitted by UWIC as being internationally recognised or better. UWIC is now
keen to build on this success through a programme of funded studentships for EU/UK nationals. Each award will be in line with RCUK bursaries (currently
£13,290 per annum) plus home fees and will be for the duration of three years.

Applicants will have, or be expected to obtain, an upper second honours degree in social sciences or masters level degree in a relevant discipline
(accounting, economics, organisation theory). Experience of co-operative/mutual enterprise is desirable.

For more information, please contact the project leader Dr Molly Scott Cato at mscott-cato@uwic.ac.uk. Closing date for applications: 31st October 2009;
interviews will be held in mid-November, dates to be confirmed. Previous applicants need not apply.

Marketing Coordinator/ Business Development Manager

Internship Opportunity (unpaid)

Duties:

Research Opportunities for CSE to participate in Conferences and organize Media Partnerships

Research Opportunities for Training Partnerships

Research Business Development Opportunities and set up first meeting

Sending letters/emails requesting a first meeting with potential clients

Assist in Organizing CSE events

Develop weekly Press Clippings

Promoting of CSE Press Releases in collaboration with the European CSE office

Qualifications:

Aware of the Sustainability Concepts

One year or more experience in a Marketing related field

Excellent Communication Skills

Excellent Organizational Skills

The intern will be expected to dedicate 21 hours per week towards the duties of marketing CSE. The intern will work remotely for two months time, meeting with CSE team members once per week (physically or over the phone) to submit her/his reports and Press Clippings. After the internship is complete, an evaluation will determine if the possibility exists for the intern to take on a part-time paid position working for CSE as a Business Development manager, if opportunities exist.

Interested Candidates may send their CV to:

Mr. Nick Andrews, Managing Director, CSE N. America: nick@cse-northamerica.org

Ms. Irene Daskalakis, Executive Director, CSE: research@cse-net.org