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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Capital Access Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA
The Fund 17 Capital Access Coordinator is a new position with the goal to expand our capacity and impact in bringing affordable capital to under-resourced entrepreneurs in New Orleans.
ABOUT US We are a small but growing 501c3 nonprofit organization with the goal of turning hustles into livelihoods in the 17 wards of New Orleans. We provide free training and resources to entrepreneurial community members including 1-on-1 business development support, workshops and loan advising. Founded in 2012 as a student-run nonprofit, we have grown into a diverse and robust community of entrepreneurs, partners, professionals and students dedicated to creating economic opportunity for all. Fund 17 began our partnership with Kiva in April 2016 under the US Advisor program. In an effort to strengthen this partnership and grow Kiva’s presence within our community, we will become a Kiva Lead City in Fall 2018.
ABOUT KIVA Kiva (kiva.org) is a mission driven technology company. It is a global marketplace platform for crowd-funded micro-loans that serves the impoverished and financially excluded. The company combines the culture and technological passion of an internet start-up with the compassion and empathy of a non-profit to address poverty at global scale. We aim to drive social impact and enable opportunity while providing a borrower-to-lender connection: “Loans that change lives.” Kiva’s loans are funded by a generous community of over a million people who are motivated by creating economic opportunities and positive social change. In just 10 years, Kiva has raised over a billion dollars in loan capital for 2 million+ borrowers in over 85 countries.
ABOUT THE POSITION The Fund 17 Capital Access Coordinator (CAC) will be responsible for organizing projects and programs that increase capital investment in entrepreneurs and small business owners in New Orleans. This will include 1) coordinating the growth and development of the Kiva program and 2) assisting in the pilot and growth of Fund 17’s Capital Ready program. Capital Ready is a 1-on-1 financial education and training program focused on preparing entrepreneurs for
business loans. The CAC will work directly with entrepreneurs as well as with partners and other stakeholders. Responsibilities: ● Strategic Outreach – identify opportunities to promote Kiva and the Capital Ready program to entrepreneurs through community events, partnership development, and creative marketing strategies. ● Scale and Sustainability – our goal is to support 50 small business owners through Kiva and Capital Ready in the next year to create a framework for continued growth and sustainability in the future. ● Stewardship of Partnerships – build out a network of trustees and lenders to support our effectiveness through Kiva; foster strong relationships with local financial institutions and bankers in support of our Capital Ready program ● Depth of Impact – we want to support the most financially excluded communities of entrepreneurs, especially women and minority owned businesses. It will be critical to have a deep sense of empathy, patience, and persistence. ● Collections and Managing Relationships – build and maintain systems/processes to assist entrepreneurs throughout the application, fundraising and repayment stages of Kiva ● Reporting and Fundraising – assist with tracking outcomes and collecting stories to support fundraising and sustainability efforts of our capital access programs
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR The ideal candidate is: ● Highly independent, proactive and entrepreneurial. You need to be a self-starter who is comfortable with defining your own direction. ● Passionate about your work and expanding economic opportunity in New Orleans. ● A strong communicator and collaborative team member. You will become part of the Kiva team across 10+ cities in the US. ● Able to successfully juggle multiple projects. You are flexible and comfortable with change. ● Someone with a well-developed, balanced skillset. You should be comfortable answering challenging strategic questions, executing analyses, interacting with people, and rigorously driving operational execution. ● A hustler – you thrive on meeting goals and beating benchmarks; you love seeing the results of your hard work. ● Positive and enthusiastic, with a deep passion for what we do! ● Detail oriented, highly organized, great note taker, comfortable navigating CRMs, the Google Suite and spreadsheets.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN ● ●
Access to an expanding network of professionals and mentors in a variety of fields throughout New Orleans Exposure to fast-paced, start-up social enterprise environment during an exciting stage of growth
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Understanding of small nonprofit management Skills in: ○ Microfinance, small business loans and personal finance ○ Program planning and execution including creating proposals, building partnership and measuring outcomes ○ Relationship building and community outreach
ABOUT AMERICORPS VISTA The CAC role is an AmeriCorps VISTA position, managed through Tulane University. “Being an AmeriCorps VISTA member is about making a tangible difference for communities and individuals dealing with some of our Nation's biggest challenges: poverty, inequity, homelessness, and lack of access to education. VISTA members help to build the capacity of organizations that are working to alleviate poverty all across the country.” As a VISTA, you recieve: ● A bi-weekly living stipend ● Free housing at Deming Pavilion ● Weekly professional development training at the Tulane Center for Public Service ● End of Service Award: Choose between a $5,920 Segal Education Award to pay for a range of education expenses or a $1,800 cash award. ● Relocation Allowance: If you move 50+ miles from your home to a new community, you receive relocation travel assistance and a settling-in allowance. ● Healthcare Benefit: Enroll in either reimbursement for healthcare or a healthcare plan. Dental and vision are also included, as are telehealth services. ● Access to a Professional Development fund to support conference or training expenses
UP FOR IT? Email your resume and cover letter to
[email protected]. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled, so send resumes as soon as possible. Fund 17 does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our staff, entrepreneurs, interns, contractors and partners.
