Campus Microfinance Champion Americorps VISTA

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1 Campus Microfinance Champion Americorps VISTA San Francisco, CA We re hiring a full-time person to get the word out about student-led microfinance to the 4,400 colleges and universities across the U.S. that do not yet host a Campus MFI. Campus MFIs are teams of college students that go off-campus and find people who need help. They spend time and motivate, give basic financial advice, and lend small amounts of money they have raised. We believe campus MFIs are a game-changer for the country because: they offer students a chance to make a real difference beyond traditional community service (like serving meals in a soup kitchen or cleaning up a riverbed) which aren't satisfying to results-driven students they equip students with skills to solve real-life problems they give students real responsibilities that last beyond the academic calendar we have seen campus MFIs make students more socially conscious which positively affects their values, career choices, and civic engagement Lend for America (LFA), a program of The Intersect Fund, is on a mission to bring campus microfinance to every school in the country. But, Campus MFIs are a new idea that doesn't fit neatly into the paradigms of most university academic and extra-curricular programs. That's where you come in you'll be on the front lines of our world domination plan selling the virtues of campus microfinance on a daily basis to students, administrators, and faculty to meet our growth goals. We're looking for someone who will make a major dent in the universe during a one-year VISTA term and transition to a full-time role with Lend for America (at a market salary) afterwards. The position will be based in San Francisco, CA and located at our office in SOMA. Responsibilities Generate interest to start new campus MFIs: Your job is to make a prospect list of the schools without campus MFIs, research and prioritize them, figure out who to contact, decide what the pitch should be and follow through. Close the deal: Once you have interest you'll get prospects to host info sessions and site visits, attend our annual conference, apply for our summer fellowship, and join our membership. Own and write LFA marketing materials: You are in charge of all the marketing materials for LFA, including our website, printed collateral, and phone scripts. As the person on the ground talking with prospects everyday, you'll have the most accurate knowledge of what prospects are interested in, what they get hung up on, and how to close the sale.

2 Keep records up to date: Capture information about leads and university pipeline in our database so that they are visible to the rest of the team. Manage inquiries: Respond to inquiries and requests from people who find us online and reach out to learn more about LFA and starting a campus MFI. Qualifications You can sell anything to anyone, including ice to an eskimo (we'll have eskimos at the final round interviews to verify). In conversations with strangers, you can probe and understand their interests, concerns, and motivations in order to develop a sales pitch that's right for them. You are meticulously organized and can create a system for following up with leads. You are persistent, can overcome objections, and are undeterred by rejection. You need minimal guidance, are proactive, and can handle uncertainty and ambiguity. You can write clearly and concisely. You thrive when given a big goal without specific instructions you just make things happen. Compensation This position is a full-time, paid volunteer position through the Americorps VISTA program. Under the program, Americorps prohibits receiving any compensation for work outside of the living stipend, either from LFA or another job. In order to make it feasible for you to live in San Francisco, however, we provide our VISTAs with additional benefits beyond the living stipend. Your compensation and benefits include: $19,272 pretax living stipend (paid via bi-weekly direct deposit by Americorps) Health insurance coverage (100% paid by Americorps) $9,600 housing stipend (paid monthly by LFA directly to your landlord) Monthly unlimited Muni/BART pass for San Francisco (purchased monthly by LFA, value $86/month) End of service award once you have completed a year of service ($5,500 toward grad school or paying off student loans, otherwise $1,500 cash your choice) We provide an iphone 5S for your use (personal & business) during the year with unlimited minutes and texting We provide a new Apple laptop for your use (personal & business) during the year How to apply To apply, please fill out an application online here. Lend for America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Master of Events VISTA position

3 San Francisco, CA We're hiring a full-time person to coordinate events and manage logistics for Lend for America's programs. Lend for America's major events include: The Summit: a two-day annual conference for college students to network and learn about LFA. Each year the location of the Summit moves to a new city. Last year over 190 students traveled from 50 universities across 24 states to attend the event, which was held at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Fellowship: a summer-long immersion program for 2-6 selected college students to gain training and experience with starting new campus MFIs. The program starts with a 3-day kick-off orientation and training event. The orientation requires coordinating travel, lodging, and meals for selected students, staff and guest speakers. Site Visits: LFA staff and consultants travel to member organizations to conduct 1-4 day trainings on-campus with students. Lend for America (LFA), a program of The Intersect Fund, is a national initiative with student members located in different cities across the U.S. Our events are some of our most important programs because they give our national network a chance to meet and get-together in-person throughout the year. Events are catalytic for our programs because they introduce like-minded people to each other and strengthen our support network. It is essential for our reputation that these events go off without a hitch We're looking for someone who can lead execution of our events and logistics needs during a one-year VISTA term and transition to a full-time role with Lend for America (at a market salary) afterwards. The position will be based in San Francisco, CA and located at our office in SOMA. Responsibilities You'll spend the majority of your time on our annual conference even though it only happens once a year. You will research hotel and venue space, catering options, work with students on potential host campuses, meet with people who control the venue, and request cost information. This is done for multiple possible locations simultaneously, and your job is to make recommendations for the best location. After we pick the location then we negotiate with the venue on contract and cost and find the best hotel option walking distance from the venue. We book room blocks at the hotel at the same time we confirm the venue. The next step is to announce the save the date and get registration system up and running You'll manage the registration process online, decide what discounts to offer, and share this information with prospective attendees. You'll assist speakers and attendees with their logistics needs and make sure people know restaurant options, transportation options from airport to hotel to event venue. During the final few months of preparation, you'll be responsible for managing attendee and speaker requests and needs. You'll work with our designer to create name tags, welcome packages with the

4 conference agenda and speaker bios. You'll fly to the conference site in advance to set-up the event. Once you arrive, you'll manage hired staff and volunteers on site to compile materials and set-up registration in advance of the start of the conference. You'll also help coordinate the annual summer fellowship kick-off event by booking travel for fellows, coordinating meals, and compiling materials needed You'll coordinate logistics for on-site consulting trips to member campuses and act as a liaison for members to coordinate the schedule, book flights and hotel for consultants, and offer support to create needed materials. You'll assist with collecting information from members for annual surveys and quarterly data collection You'll manage the annual invoicing process and procedures for each member organization Qualifications Event planning experience. At a minimum, you need to understand the basics of booking event space and room blocks at hotels, hiring vendors such as caterers and A/V providers, and planning an event according to a budget. Knowledgeable about researching and negotiating with vendors Strong organizational skills Ability to use analytical and decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems Compensation This position is a full-time, paid volunteer position through the Americorps VISTA program. Under the program, Americorps prohibits receiving any compensation for work outside of the living stipend, either from LFA or another job. In order to make it feasible for you to live in San Francisco, however, we provide our VISTAs with additional benefits beyond the living stipend. Your compensation and benefits include: $19,262 pretax living stipend (paid via bi-weekly direct deposit by Americorps) Health insurance coverage (100% paid by Americorps) $9,600 housing stipend (paid monthly by LFA directly to your landlord) Monthly unlimited Muni/BART pass for San Francisco (purchased monthly by LFA, value $86/month) End of service award once you have completed a year of service ($5,500 toward grad school or paying off student loans, otherwise $1,500 cash your choice) We provide an iphone 5S for your use (personal & business) during the year with unlimited minutes and texting We provide a new Apple laptop for your use (personal & business) during the year How to apply To apply, please send an to jointheteam@lendforamerica.org with 'Master of Events' in the subject line and

5 attach: Your resume A cover letter that explains why you want to work for Lend for America Lend for America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.