Employment Opportunities in the Micro Enterprise Sector
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The UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice is hiring a Policy Director. Location: Berkeley, CA.
The Policy Director will spearhead the Center’s statewide, national, and international development of cutting-edge laws to address the most pressing issues of economic equity, racial justice, privacy and AI, deceptive practices, class actions and arbitration, and more.
Posted 11/25/2024
The National Consumer Law Center is hiring a Deputy Director and Chief Advocacy Officer. Location: Boston, MA.
The National Consumer Law Center is seeking a dedicated and collaborative leader who is motivated to promote economic justice for individuals and groups that have been left behind in our economy. As a member of NCLC’s management team, the Deputy Director and Chief Advocacy Officer will provide the Executive Director with vital support in leading one of the nation’s most respected advocacy organizations for low-income consumers.
Posted 11/25/2024
Community Vision is hiring a Community Real Estate Consultant. Location: San Francisco, CA.
The Community Real Estate Consultant partners with clients as a consultant for nonprofit organizations which both build the organization’s skill with and knowledge of real estate and also provide specific and responsive technical assistance to help them meet their financial and real estate goals. The Community Real Estate Consultant works with organizations to plan and implement their real estate projects. Specifically, the Consultant provides support and strategic guidance on facility planning, financial management, identifying and evaluating potential sites, analyzing financial feasibility, assisting with the selection process for development team members, and evaluating property and asset management needs. Focal areas include community arts facilities, multi-tenant centers, mixed-use development, CLTs and CDCs.
Posted 11/25/2024
Prospera is hiring a Development Grants and Systems Manager. Location: Oakland, CA.
We are looking for a culturally competent person to support the growth of the organization with their skills in development, specifically grants management. We are looking for a team player who can roll up their sleeves to make things happen. Someone who shares Prospera’s cooperative values and is excited to innovate and grow with us. The Development Grants and Systems Manager will play a crucial role in enhancing Prospera’s fundraising capabilities by overseeing grant management and ensuring efficient systems are in place for tracking and reporting on funding opportunities. This role involves researching funding opportunities, developing compelling grant proposals, maintaining relationships with funders, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. The Fund Development & Grants Manager will also assist with other fundraising initiatives, including donor cultivation, stewardship, and event planning.
Posted 11/25/2024
The National Consumer Law Center is hiring a Public Interest Consumer Attorney: Telecommunications, Robocalls, and Federal Consumer Protection Policy. Location: Washington, D.C.
For many years, NCLC has been the preeminent voice for low-income consumers regarding robocalls and telemarketing fraud at the Federal Communications Commission, at the Federal Trade Commission, and in Congress. After a transition period of about a year, the person in this position will lead that advocacy. The candidate will also work, on a lesser basis, on other federal policy issues, such as the digital divide, high cost consumer credit, unfair and deceptive practices, and access to the courts. The candidate will also contribute to one or more of NCLC practice manuals, primarily in the areas of focus, and to NCLC training events.
Posted 10/17/2024
Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund is hiring a Digital Strategist. Location: Remote/Washington, D.C.
The Digital Strategist will work with AFREF staff to engage and grow our base of individuals interested in securing a safer and fairer economy. The Digital Strategist will grow our digital lists, engage and educate our base about issues we are tracking, expand our presence across major social media platforms, create visually appealing content, coordinate with like-minded coalition members influencing relevant policy and political stakeholders, and utilize digital organizing strategies and creative writing skills to tell our stories.
Posted 10/17/2024
The National Center for Smart Growth is hiring a Policy Associate. Location: College Park, MD.
NCSG seeks a policy analyst/policy fellow with expertise in housing, land use, transportation, economic development, sustainability or related areas. The ideal candidate will have experience and passion for community-engaged and co-creative work. The policy fellow will contribute to NCSG’s active translational and community-engaged research that impacts decision-making and advocacy for community, regional and national level partners.
Posted 10/02/2024
Community Vision is hiring a Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Location: Oakland, CA.
The Vice President of Strategic Initiatives (VPSI) leads organization-wide strategic activities that advance Community Vision’s impact in California’s communities, including overseeing the organization consulting group. This role brings a strategic, community-centered view to work, aligning programmatic efforts and leveraging expertise across teams to fulfill Community Vision’s mission. The VPSI stewards the organization’s strategic plan and ensures that Community Vision’s programs are responsive to community needs, while being well executed, data driven, and impact focused. The role builds relationships and partnerships in communities and across the community development/finance ecosystem and supports resource development and capitalization activities. Further, this role oversees Community Vision’s Real Estate Solutions consulting team that provides expert advising and training in commercial real estate and related financial management that ensures communities are anchored with the programs and services they need. This role does not oversee Community Vision’s lending activities.
Posted 10/02/2024
Housing Trust Silicon Valley is hiring a Loan Processor. Location: San Jose, CA.
Join Housing Trusts mission-driven Homebuyer Programs Team as a Loan Processor and play a vital role in transforming lives through affordable housing! Based in San Jose, you’ll be at the forefront of processing loan applications from start to finish, ensuring every applicant gets one step closer to their dream of homeownership. As a 100% self-sufficient nonprofit, Housing Trust is committed to creating inclusive, affordable housing solutions across the Bay Area, having already helped over 46,000 residents. This role not only offers a dynamic, collaborative environment that champions growth and work-life balance but also allows you to directly contribute to a powerful mission of building stronger communities. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career, apply today!
Posted 09/26/2024
Housing Trust Silicon Valley is hiring a Chief Lending Officer. Location: San Jose, CA.
Join Housing Trust Silicon Valley as the Chief Lending Officer and lead the dynamic Multifamily Lending Team in creating impactful affordable housing solutions across the Bay Area. As a 100% self-sufficient nonprofit, Housing Trust is dedicated to making a difference, working collaboratively with major partners like Google and Apple to drive strategic projects. In this senior leadership role, you’ll guide a hardworking, mission-driven team to develop innovative financing programs that address critical housing needs. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to transformative projects while shaping the future of affordable housing—apply today and be part of a collaborative, high-impact organization!
Posted 09/26/2024
The NorCal SBDC is hiring a Business Development Director. Location: Sacramento County, CA.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Program Manager to help manage the Special Programs of NorCal SBDC, a vital partnership between the 18 service centers and Cal Poly Humboldt, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Our new Program Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing our team of staff and contracted consultants, and driving the development, implementation, and evaluation of our essential business advising and training to small business owners across 36 counties. Our new colleague will work with the Business Development Director to manage fiscal resources, administer grants and contracts, and actively engage with the public to ensure the success and impact of our SBDC programs.
Additionally, the SBDC Manager will represent the SBDC program within both local and regional economic development and business communities, fostering strategic partnerships and advocating for small business interests.
Posted 09/18/2024
VentureWell is hiring a Marketing Communications & Social Media Officer. Location: Remote.
The Marketing Communications & Events (MCE) team is seeking a Marketing Communications & Social Media Officer to support the coordination, development, and execution of a variety of internal and external initiatives. Under the direction of the Senior Marketing & Communications Officer, Brand, the Marketing Communications & Social Media Officer will implement tactics using various media such as social media, video, print, and web-based products to elevate the VentureWell brand and support key organizational strategic priorities.
Posted 09/18/2024
Americans for Financial Reform Education form is hiring a Co-Executive Director. Location: United States East Coast.
The Co-EDs will provide executive-level leadership for AFR, which will include shared leadership across all functions of the organization. Together, the Co-EDs will create a shared leadership model that is generative and supportive, bringing a commitment to building trust, open communication, accountability, and willingness to proactively engage in ongoing assessment and adaptation to ensure that both leaders are well-positioned to thrive.
Posted 09/18/2024
Mercy Housing is hiring a Grants and Impact Manager. Location: Denver, CO.
The Grants and Impact Manager will have a primary responsibility for managing the grant funding and capital impact reporting functions of Mercy Community Capital (MCC): They will possess or develop a broad understanding of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) sector. This position will be responsible for grants management from inquiry and submission through compliance and impact reporting. The role will be critical in facilitating the development of internal and external relationships to meet Programmatic, Operations and Lending Capital goals which will lead MCC to further its mission to create more affordable housing opportunities. Responsibilities include management of the organization’s social impact program, data collection initiatives and systems, grants management, and compliance obligations.
Posted 09/12/2024