Careers in Microfinance

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in microfinance? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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Microfinance provides financial services to low-income individuals or those who lack access to banking services. It has also become a tool in pulling members of the low-income population out of poverty, both in the United States and abroad.

Since many of the opportunities in microfinance are in finance and accounting with some in software, marketing, and communication, build your finance and business background. Learn another language if you’d like to work abroad. And get an internship at a microfinance organization to beef up your experience–and get to know the business and borrowers.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Microfinance

Lend for America - Lend for America is a New Brunswick, NJ based non-profit that helps "college students change the lives of their communities’ low-income families" through microfinance.

See the complete Lend for America profile

Vittana - Vittana is a Seattle, WA based non-profit that is using microfinance to bring education to the developing world.

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Grameen America - If you like what Grameen America is doing to build a microfinance program in the United States, take a look at their job opportunities.

See the complete Grameen America profile

Innovations for Poverty Action - If you’re analytically minded and want to put your skills towards erasing poverty, then Innovations for Poverty Action would be a great place for you to work.

See the complete Innovations for Poverty Action profile

Ahkun - Ahkun is a New York based non-profit that connects micro-funded entrepreneurs with the U.S. market so that they can sell their goods and grow their businesses.

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Root Capital - If you’re excited about international development, but also like the free market approach to investment, then you should check out Root Capital’s Jobs page.

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MicroFinance Transparency - MicroFinance Transparency is looking for an Administrative Assistant and a Research Associate. Both could be interesting for an adventurous new grad.

See the complete MicroFinance Transparency profile

People Capital - If People Capital and its peer-to-peer lending platform gets you excited, then you should check out their job listings on Startuply.

See the complete People Capital profile

Kiva - When Kiva does post some new jobs (and they will because they appear to be growing quickly), you want to be able to jump on them as quickly as you can.

See the complete Kiva profile

Trickle Up - Trickle Up is a NYC based microfinance non-profit that is looking for a Development Associate - Individual Giving and a Program Associate for Africa.

See the complete Trickle Up profile

Freedom from Hunger - If you want to be a part of an organization that is at the forefront of hunger relief, then Freedom from Hunger is perfect for you. They have 3 entry-level jobs

See the complete Freedom from Hunger profile

Calvert Foundation - Located in Bethesda, MD, Calvert Foundation is a non-profit that offers financial products and services that channel capital to underserved communities.

See the complete Calvert Foundation profile

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Careers in Microfinance

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Microfinance

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