Executive Director Intern Social Justice Remote

# Executive Director Intern - Make the Difference Credit Union

**12-month remote internship with pathway to permanent Executive Director role**

## The Opportunity

Lead the development of the world's first credit union exclusively focused on connecting people to their purpose while serving underserved communities. Work directly with Founder Art Fuller and the Board to build groundbreaking financial infrastructure from the ground up.

## Key Phases

- **Days 1-45:** Evaluation period (unpaid) - mutual assessment of mission alignment and organizational fit

- **Months 2-6:** Foundation building ($1,000-$1,500/month stipend) - strategic planning, regulatory compliance, community engagement

- **Months 7-12:** Operational implementation ($2,000-$2,500/month stipend) - systems launch, staff recruitment, preparation for permanent role

## Required Qualifications

- **Education:** Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Social Work, Public Policy, Business, Finance, or related field

- **Experience:** Minimum 3 years each in:

- Banking/financial services with regulatory knowledge

- Social justice advocacy/community organizing

- Social enterprise/business development

- **Leadership:** 2+ years supervisory/project management experience

## Essential Skills

- Financial modeling, credit analysis, and regulatory compliance

- Community engagement and cultural competency

- Strategic planning and problem-solving

- Multilingual abilities preferred

## Compensation Upon Full Transition

- Market-rate salary with comprehensive benefits

- Health insurance, retirement matching, unlimited PTO

- Professional development and conference support

## Application Requirements

Submit to ****:

1. Resume (3 pages max)

2. Personal Purpose Statement (500 words)

3. Social Justice Leadership Essay (500 words)

4. Financial Services Experience Portfolio

5. Three professional references

## Timeline

- **Priority Deadline:** July 1st

- **Final Deadline:** August 1st

- **Start Date:** Flexible based on candidate availability

*"We seek someone whose purpose IS social justice and who sees financial services as a powerful tool for community liberation and empowerment."*

**Equal Opportunity Employer** - Applications encouraged from all backgrounds, especially those reflecting the communities we serve.

We support each other

Weekly team meetings - Saturday afternoons, 1PM or 9:30PM EST USA.

Weekly one to one mentoring sessions - Flexible Schedule with your mentor

Each person has a peer buddy - This will be finalized next week

Welcome to Voice Up. We connect people to their purpose.

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The foundation of our selection process is aligned to our core values of collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy. These are our top selection criteria. We are a faith-based organization. We welcome and collaborate with all. Our projects bring communities together.