Fellowships in Microenterprise this Fall Job Listing at Women's Initiative for Self Employment in San Francisco, CA

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Since 1988, Women's Initiative has been assisting high-potential low-income women who dream of business ownership. Through an intensive 22 session program in English or Spanish women are enabled to start, or expand their business. Women's Initiative is a not-for-profit agency. Our mission is to build the entrepreneurial capacity of women to overcome economic and social barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. Women's Initiative has proven that women create jobs for themselves and others, access the mainstream economy, and increase their economic self-sufficiency when they are given business planning and financing support.

Fellows will be accepted as part of a cohort that will help respond to the national crisis and economic downturn by helping low-income women start their own businesses and build their own financial security. Be part of the real change movement!

Microenterprise Fellows dedicate 10 weeks of service to Womens Initiative. The 2011 Fellows cohorts begin on the following days:
Fall: September 26-December 9, 2011 [application due August 26, 2011]

Depending on interest and experience, Fellows will contribute their skills in the following areas:
Events
Development
Raisers Edge
Database Management
Marketing
Program development
Research & public policy
Strategic planning
Finance & microlending
Social media
Volunteer Program Associate
Client Business Engagement

Fellows will be placed at one of Women's Initiatives business training centers in San Francisco or Oakland and will be mentored by a manager in their area of expertise. Fellowship placements are based on the best match for the candidate and the needs of the agency. Travel times are considered whenever possible.

Benefits
Each Fellowship includes:
Comprehensive cohort training program on topics relating to Womens Initiative, microenterprise domestically, and the nonprofit sector.
Access to experts and leaders in microenterprise and microfinance
Individual training and orientation
Mentorship by a seasoned manager
Opportunity to develop professional experience in the nonprofit sector with a leading microenterprise organization

Note: Microenterprise Fellowships are unpaid