The Microcredit Summit Campaign
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2012 SPRING AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 

The Microcredit Summit Campaign believes that students who complete an internship with our organization should come out of it with a more nuanced understanding of the sector, particularly who are the actors, what are the challenges and exciting innovations, and how the sector is evolving to better serve the interest of the poorest. Our staff work closely with interns as part of a close-knit team, exposing them to the inner-workings of a development organization and teaching them about the various issues that concern microfinance practitioners, such as client protection, social performance, health integration, gender empowerment, etc. Additionally, interns will have unique opportunities to interact directly with major actors in microfinance as well as to attend learning events and seminars in the DC area.

We are seeking four (4) interns [update: 1 position has been filled] for the Spring semester and four (4) interns for the Summer to assist in data collection, communication with supporters and member institutions, and marketing and outreach for the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit. All interns also assist with administrative tasks, communications, and basic research. The interns will have unique opportunities to interact directly with major actors in the international development field, particularly in the field of microfinance, as well as to attend learning events and seminars in the DC area.

Internships

  1. 2012 Winter/Spring Internship – Communications & Social Media (1 position)
  2. [FILLED] 2012 Winter/Spring Internship – Seal of Excellence (1 position)
  3. 2012 Winter/Spring Internship – State of the Campaign Report (2 positions)
  4. 2012 Summer and Fall Internships – Communications & Social Media (1 position each semester)
  5. 2012 Summer and Fall Internships – Seal of Excellence (1 position each semester)
  6. 2012 Summer and Fall Internships – State of the Campaign Report (2 positions each semester)

Requirements (please mention these in your cover letter)

  • Candidates should be able to commit a minimum of 24 hours per week. Preference will be given to those who can commit to 35-40 hours per week. 
  • Duration Winter/Spring internships: January 3 through June 30, 2012. Candidates should be able to commit for a minimum of five (5) months. Preference will be given to those who can commit to six (6) months
  • Duration Summer and Fall internships: May 18 to August 20 (summer) and August 13 to December 14 (Fall). Candidates should be able to commit for a minimum of three (3) months for the summer or five (5) months for the Fall semester. Preference will be given to those who can commit to six (6) months.  
  • Candidates should be highly motivated self-starters with a passion for international development, and particularly for reaching and empowering the very poor. 
  • Candidates do NOT have to currently be enrolled in an academic program.

If you are interested, please send your resume and a cover letter to info[at]microcreditsummit[dot]org. MCS internships are unpaid and we do not pay relocation expenses.

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