JOB AT SHARED INTEREST!

Job Opening: Director of Development

Shared Interest is a New York City-based social investment fund that builds
support in the U.S. for South Africa's equitable development. Shared
Interest uses the funds its raises to guarantee South African bank loans to
economically marginalized communities previously denied credit because of
their color, gender and/or income level. Through its South African partner
organization, Shared Interest helps community lending institutions in South
Africa meet their borrowers' needs for credit to build very small
businesses and low-cost housing. To date it has helped to create more than
5,000 small businesses, 10,000 jobs, 40,000 low-cost houses and impacted
the lives of more than 240,000 South Africans in townships and rural
communities.

We are seeking a Director of Development, who will be responsible for
raising approximately $600,000 a year to cover the operating costs of
Shared Interest and part of those of its partner organization. This
position will be extremely important during the coming year, as Shared
Interest expands its work to help South Africa meet the challenges of
building an equitable economy.

The Director of Development is a key member of the management team, and
primary driver of the organization's fund-raising efforts. These include
prospect research, writing proposals, annual and major donor campaigns and
special events. They require close work with the organization's board,
funders and South African colleagues, as well as the ability to utilize
databases and electronic media. We are seeking an extremely dedicated,
energetic, organized and experienced fund-raiser with strong interpersonal
and strategic skills.

Applicants should submit letters outlining why they would like the job,
their resumes and writing samples (preferably a proposal they have written)
by 15 January, 2002.

Applications should be sent to:
E-MAIL: [email protected] [2] or [email protected] [3]
FAX: (1-212) 337-8548
POST: Search Committee, Shared Interest, 121 W. 27th Street, NY, NY 10001,
USA