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ACCION International is a private, nonprofit organization with the mission of giving people the financial tools they need microenterprise loans, business training and other financial services to work their way out of poverty. A world pioneer in microfinance, ACCION was founded in 1961 and issued its first microloan in 1973 in Brazil. ACCION Internationals partner microfinance institutions today are providing loans as low as $100 to poor men and women entrepreneurs in 25 countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the United States. In the last decade alone, ACCION partners have disbursed more than 22.4 million loans totaling $17.4 billion; 97 percent of the loans have been repaid. Selected for the fifth consecutive year for its pioneering approaches to poverty alleviation, ACCION was among 45 organizations awarded the 2008 Social Capitalist Award by Fast Company Magazine/Monitor Group. ACCION has also been awarded Charity Navigators highest rating four stars for efficiency and sound fiscal management, for the second consecutive year.

A Volunteer is needed to assist the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) Team with file management, database creation and revision, event and conference preparation and other related projects as they arise. S/he will also have the opportunity to participate in trainings, events/conferences and speaker series events that take place at the Center for Financial Inclusion. This is an excellent experience for someone who would like to gain further exposure to microfinance and the work of the Center for Financial Inclusion at ACCION International and contribute to the work of a fantastic team and organization.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist CFI Business Manager with day-to-day administrative tasks such as the tracking and making payment on consultant contracts; and invoicing and processing reimbursements;
• Assist in the creation and revision of a contact database for the CFI;
• Support the preparation and implementation of Center-sponsored events; and
• Other duties as they arise.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A college Junior, Senior or recent graduate.
• Availability of 8-12 hours a week.
• At least one year of administrative experience with knowledge of accounting practices helpful.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Spanish or French a plus.
• Very organized and likes working with structured systems.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as independently.
• Excellent at multi-task and has a positive, can-do attitude.
• Commitment to the Center for Financial Inclusion/ACCION values.
• Availability from mid-January/early February end May/June.

To Apply:-

Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter and salary requirements.

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