Job Title: Business
Organization:
Location:
Salary: Unpaid
Volunteer
PT Temporary
Job Description:
Summary of Responsibilities:
Business Mentors guide
our peer-lending groups, which are small groups of
Washington CASH clients
who meet for support and access to CASH services
(including small loans and
ongoing training and technical assistance).
Job Description:
Business Mentors will meet weekly with a small group of
5-10 entrepreneurs
to provide direction and assistance for the
members.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Participate in each of the groups meetings
Become
familiar with the group members and their businesses
Help keep the group
members focused on their business goals
Connect group members to CASH staff
and business resources
Assist members in the preparation of group loan
applications.
Introduce the person you are mentoring to your personal
network.
Time
Commitment:
Approximately 2 hours a week for a 6
month commitment. The groups typically
meet at the Washington CASH office
(
6:30-8:30 pm every other
Tuesday or Wednesday. Some groups meet off site
and/or at other
times.
Qualifications:
Business Mentors must have experience in starting or growing their
own
business.
Special consideration will be given to former CASH clients
who have
successfully launched their own businesses.
Must be able to
listen deeply, and be understanding of the many personal
obstacles to
business-ownership our group members
encounter.
Benefits:
Join a community of courageous and empowered individuals
working toward
economic self-sufficiency through small business ownership and
contribute to
a vibrant local economy and thriving neighborhoods.
How to Apply:
Email to Josie at josie@washintoncash.org, and you will
shortly receive a
wellcome email telling how to
apply.
Organization Web Site: www.washingtoncash.org
Email replies to:
josie@washingtoncash.org