Spring Internships Available

Internship Opportunities at the Wisconsin Coordinating Council on Nicaragua (WCCN)

WCCN interns work in a productive capacity while furthering knowledge and skills in the field of international development. Internships are uncompensated and require onsite commitment. Internship terms are offered Summer, Fall and Spring.

WCCN facilitates and encourages interns to participate in our study tours to Nicaragua (in January or June) as a way to have a first hand experience and take full advantage of their internships.

2007 Internship term schedule
Spring: January 29 – May 4, 2007
Summer: June 11 – August 24, 2007
Fall: September 3 – December 14, 2007

Internship Positions Currently Available:

Research Associate (Two positions available)

The Research Associate collaborates on current research projects WCCN is undertaking. Research Associates responsibilities include writing research papers on a specific topic selected by WCCN. Exceptional research papers will be published electronically by WCCN, and will be translated to Spanish.

Time commitment: 10-15 hours per week.
Terms: Summer, Fall, Spring
Current research topics:
• Women’s access to land and domestic violence
• Nicaraguan women’s movement
• Microfinance and women
• Comparative analysis of the Nicaraguan microfinance industry with that of other Latin American countries

Operations Associate Internship (One position available)

The Operation Associate facilitates decision making for loan fund activities. Responsibilities of the Operations Associate include research and evaluation of partner Microfinance Institutions using quantitative analysis, data management, and financial modeling and forecasting. The Operations Associate may also handle investor correspondence and records maintenance, as well as legal compliance work. Requires on-site participation.

Marketing Associate (One position available)

The Marketing Associate promotes a positive image for the organization. Responsibilities include creating and editing copy for promotional materials, facilitating awareness raising initiatives, and assisting in the coordination of events and outreach. Marketing Associates may also collaborate in grant-writing, updating our website, and preparing information for our press kit.

Application process

Please submit resume with cover letter and a writing sample to exdir@wccnica.org.