Kiva (www.kiva.org) is the world's first personal micro-lending marketplace with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. In just 9 years, Kiva has raised over $500 million for more than 1 million borrowers in over 80 countries. Kiva combines the culture and approach of an internet start-up with an intense focus on alleviating poverty and serving the borrower-to-lender connection. Kiva lenders fund over $10 million in loans every month. Kiva is poised to take its initial success to a whole new level - targeting $1 billion in loans by 2017 and continued expansion into new areas (e.g. student loans, water, mobile, etc.). Headquartered in San Francisco, Kiva's team has 100+ employees and 500+ volunteers worldwide.

Kiva Zip is a pilot program, launched by Kiva, at the end of 2011. Whereas in the regular Kiva.org model, Kiva partners with microfinance institutions who administer the microloans on the ground, in the KivaZip.org model, the 0% interest microloans are sent directly to the borrowers using electronic payment technologies, and lenders and borrowers are able to directly communicate with each other.

The Role
The Kiva Zip Bay Area lead will be responsible for the growth, development and management of all aspects of the Kiva Zip program in the Bay Area. This is a full-time temporary position that is expected to last for 18 months.

Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
Help set the strategic direction for the Kiva Zip program in the Bay Area;
Identify and manage relationships with partner organizations in the Bay Area with a specific focus on long term sustainability and success;
Seek out opportunities to market the Kiva Zip program directly to potential borrowers through both online and offline channels;
Manage volunteers and Kiva Fellows to support the growth objectives of the program in the Bay Area;
Cultivate an engaged community among the various Kiva Zip ‘actors’ in the Bay Area – borrowers, trustees, lenders, volunteers (e.g. through marketing emails, quarterly meetup events, etc.);
Coordinate the logistics for our launch event and 10 year anniversary in October 2015.

Required Skills
Highly independent, proactive and entrepreneurial. You need to be a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and defining your own direction;
Extremely passionate about your work, and expanding economic opportunity in the Bay Area;
Someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit and collaborative team. You get along well with others and genuinely want to help and support others;
Able to work successfully on multiple projects. You are also flexible and comfortable with change;
Someone with a well-developed, balanced skillset. You should be comfortable answering challenging strategic questions, executing analyses, interacting with people, and rigorously driving operational execut
Required Experience
College degree;
At least two years’ experience in business development, program management, or related role; previous experience in community economic development and/or a sales role is a plus!
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Strong interpersonal skills with internal staff and external partners;
Ability to work cross-functionally
“Ready to help" attitude; optimistic, energetic and passionate;
Strong commitment to ethics, honesty, and integrity in conducting business

What We Offer
An amazing mission. Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty across the globe.
Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues.
Casual work environment, located in a beautiful office in downtown San Francisco.
A comprehensive benefits package, including a subsidized trip to an exotic location where Kiva has had an impact!
Competitive compensation in the nonprofit space.

Please apply via our website:
Kiva.org/careers