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Root Capital’s 10-year anniversary marks an exciting period of high growth. Each new member of the team advances us closer to fulfilling our vision. To apply for a position with Root Capital, please follow the instructions detailed in the postings below. Internship or volunteer requests can be sent to jobs@rootcapital.org along with a resume. Opportunities in Cambridge, MA – U.S. Headquarters
Opportunities in Latin America
Opportunities in Africa
Opportunities in Cambridge, MA – U.S. Headquarters
The Senior Vice President, Global Programs will oversee all of Root Capital’s programmatic operations, including lending, advisory, and training programs.
Root Capital seeks a motivated and experienced human resources professional to join our organization during an exciting period of expansion to serve as Director of Human Resources & Administration (DHRA). This opening was previously posted as a part-time assistant position but currently holds full-time director status in order to fully engage in the development of Root Capital´s human resources function. S/he will be responsible for the following: managing recruiting, retention, and staff development processes; managing human resources systems such as staff benefits; supervising office operations, including support for our field offices; and fostering a culture that reflects Root Capital’s values. The ideal candidate will possess a broad range of human resources skills that will adapt well to Root Capital´s needs and culture. In addition, candidates should possess: strong relationship-building and teamwork skills, a proactive and service-oriented attitude, project management experience, and a passion for Root Capital’s mission. Spanish fluency and experience recruiting candidates for regional offices in Latin America and/or Africa is a strong plus. This position will lead Root Capital´s commitment to be a ‘great place to work’.
Root Capital seeks applications for a proactive and dynamic Operations Associate to provide administrative support to Root Capital headquarters, the Finance & Operations department, and organizational operations throughout our offices around the world. The Associate will become the “go to” person for staff on sundry issues and will frequently communicate and coordinate with them to ensure smooth operations. The responsibilities of the Associate will include: maintaining a professional, organized, and healthy office environment; facilitating internal and external general communications; providing administrative support for the human resources team and Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations; supporting the coordination of organization-wide activities and communications; translating documents to and from Spanish; and leading initiatives to minimize the environmental footprint and increase the social impact of our office and operations.
Root Capital seeks a detail-oriented Portfolio Servicing Associate to join Root Capital’s growing portfolio servicing team based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Associate will coordinate closely with different teams within the Lending Department as well as with Root Capital clients in order to conduct loan transactions, payment processing, and portfolio data reporting. A large percentage of the activities will be conducted in Spanish, and an increasing amount will be conducted in French.
Root Capital seeks a talented and versatile Staff Writer to join the Business Development and External Affairs department. Working closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications as well as senior staff for investor relations, the Writer will be responsible for creating compelling content for marketing materials and grant proposals, while ensuring consistency in branding and messaging. In addition, s/he will develop a knowledge management system to capture and share organizational learning both internally and externally.
Root Capital seeks a strategic thinker and versatile communicator to serve as our Lending & Strategy Associate. This is a new, cross-functional position within Root Capital that will help shape organizational strategy, global programs operations, and business development activities. Working closely with the Director of Innovation & Strategy, the Associate will support the growth of Root Capital’s lending portfolio to meet industry diversification targets as well as help to develop and implement our organizational strategy. S/he will meet these goals primarily by conducting research, generating written materials and presentations, and engaging proactively with prospective borrowers, industry partners, and other key stakeholders. The Associate will also have related administrative responsibilities.
The Managing Director, Investor Relations will support Root Capital’s investor relations programs, working closely with and reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Relations. In addition, s/he will be responsible for meeting and exceeding Root Capital’s philanthropic revenue goals; and will ensure that donor/investment programs are aligned with organizational strategies, planning and values.
The Investor Relations Officer will support Root Capital’s investor relations programs, working closely with and reporting directly to the Managing Director of Investor Relations. In addition, s/he will ensure that the donor/investment client relationships and programs are managed efficiently and in line with Root Capital’s mission and vision.
Root Capital seeks an analytical researcher with strong written and oral communication skills to join our Opportunities in Latin America Root Capital se encuentra en la búsqueda de dos Oficiales de Crédito (IOs, por sus siglas en inglés) para Centroamérica. Las responsabilidades pueden variar dependiendo de la experiencia de los aplicantes. Los IOs, en conjunto con el equipo de Root Capital, serán responsables de las siguientes actividades en Centro América: identificar posibles clientes; realizar visitas de due diligence y analizar los posibles clientes rigurosamente, utilizando criterios sociales, ambientales y financieros; proveer o coordinar la asistencia técnica pre-inversión, si es necesario; negociar la forma y/o estructura del crédito; realizar las propuestas o reportes para el Comité de Crédito o según sea necesario; mantener excelente relación con los clientes para poder realizar el monitoreo de los créditos; proveer mayor asistencia técnica, si es necesario; y reunir la mayor información posible para el análisis financiero de los clientes de Root Capital.
Root Capital seeks applications for two Investment Officers (IO) for South America. The responsibilities of these positions will vary according to the experience of the applicants. IOs, together with the Root Capital team, will be responsible for the following activities in South America: identify potential investments; conduct due diligence visits and analyze the potential investments using rigorous financial, environmental, and social criteria; provide or coordinate pre-investment technical assistance as necessary; negotiate the structure of the investment; prepare proposals and reports for the Credit Committee or as requested; and maintain relationships with clients in order to monitor investments, provide further technical assistance if necessary, and gather information for Root Capital financial analyses. Both IOs will be based in Lima, Peru and travel frequently in the region to rural areas.
Root Capital busca un Asistente de Monitoreo para encargarse del monitoreo del uso y recuperación de créditos otorgados dentro del portafolio de Root Capital en Ámerica Latina. La persona indicada jugará un papel importante en el manejo de riesgo a través de la realización de las siguientes responsabilidades: recolectar, revisar y analizar información de los clientes y mantener una comunicación fluida con ellos; hacer análisis del comportamiento crediticio de cada cliente y preparar reportes correspondientes; informar sobre posibles señales de riesgo y sugerir posibles medidas a tomar; visitar a los clientes para identificar causas de irregularidades y negociar soluciones; participar en las reuniones internas; y preparar otros reportes asignados. Opportunities in Africa
Root Capital seeks an experienced Investment Officer for Africa who will play a key role in the growth and innovation of our activities in the region. The IO will be responsible for the following activities in Africa: source potential investments; conduct due diligence visits; analyze potential investments using rigorous financial, social impact, and environmental criteria; structure loan proposals; and prepare reports and loan memos for the Credit Committee. In addition, the IO will lead Root Capital’s initiative to develop relationships with regional commercial banks and prepare clients to become successful recipients of commercial financing. S/he will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and travel internationally up to 25% of the time, including to rural areas.
Root Capital seeks a Monitoring Officer to monitor individual loans within Root Capital’s portfolio of trade credit and capital asset finance loans in Africa. S/he will play a key role in managing the risk presented by Root Capital’s loans in Africa by performing the following responsibilities: maintaining constant communication with clients; collecting, processing, and analyzing information on outstanding loans; evaluating the status of individual loans; proposing remedial actions if necessary; and prepare reports. The Monitoring Officer will be based in Root Capital’s office in Nairobi. |
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