National Director USA

The international development finance institution Oikocredit is a leading worldwide socially responsible financier of microfinance institutions and other income-generating projects, providing cooperatives, micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, groups of disadvantaged farmers and other productive enterprises in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe with the capital they need to expand their businesses and improve their livelihoods through loans and equity investments. The financial resources come from investments by around 37.000 individuals and 6.000 institutions. Oikocredit is a cooperative of around 600 members, amongst them 31 support associations (SAs). Oikocredit has 2 SAs in the USA, located in Seattle and Pittsburgh and one national support office in Washington D.C. Oikocredit International is based in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, has 8 regional offices, 32 country offices, 5 national support offices and around 221 staff members worldwide. For our national support office in the USA in Washington D.C. (working from another major city in the USA could be considered), we are looking for a NATIONAL DIRECTOR OIKOCREDIT USA (M/F)

Functie-eisen
Main Responsibilities Represent Oikocredit in the USA Develop & ensure implementation of USA marketing plan; attract investments within USA Maintain investor relations Review investment products and opportunities Support, maintain and build capacity within support associations in the USA that promote Oikocredit Strengthen involvement of churches in Oikocredit (investing and promotion) and promote Socially Responsible Investing & Mission related investing amongst churches and other potential institutional investors Assure collaboration with other partners (like investment intermediaries) This National Director Oikocredit USA will succeed the current Executive Director Oikocredit USA. Education & Experience Bachelors degree or equivalent through experience in economics, finance or business administration 3 to 5 years of management experience Knowledge of and experience with organization development, in particular with Semi-volunteers organizations Good knowledge of financial markets, products and financial institutions Demonstrated sales and/or investment product marketing Demonstrated relationship management experience and familiarity with SalesForce or a similar CRM system Knowledge of or familiarity with microfinance, social investing, mission-related Investing, and/or impact investing Competences Applicants should have a strategic vision and a good market oriented background in this field. Are you a strong communicator with extensive organisational and representation skills? Do you have the above mentioned education and experience? Are you able to develop positive working relationships with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds? Are you willing to travel (internationally) frequently? Are you ready to make a change?

Contact
Contact persoon: Hanneke de Raaij
Telefoonnummer: +31 33 422 40 40
E-mailadres: info@oikocredit.org
website: http://www.oikocredit.org
opmerkingen: Procedure Mail your cover letter, resume and three references to Ms Hanneke de Raaij (application@oikocredit.org) with reference National Director USA. Closing date is March 13^th 2011. For further information you may contact at Oikocredit International Ms Ylse van der Schoot, Director Investor Relations (+31 33 422 40 40). The first round of interviews are planned to take place on March 23^rd and/or 25^th by phone. The second round of interviews is planned on April 25^th in Washington D.C. Acquisition mailing as a result of this advertisement is not appreciated. www.oikocreditusa.org