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Internships with impact

Kiva is changing lives... join us!

At Kiva, we are passionate about social impact and creating opportunity for communities around the world. We've helped more than 2 million people build better lives for themselves and their families, and none of it would be possible without our interns.

An internship at Kiva gives you 6 months of hands-on learning with an innovative, internationally-recognized nonprofit that has tech startup in its DNA.

With full-time positions available across a range of business units, you'll contribute to meaningful projects in a fast-paced environment. Develop your professional skills, while making lifelong friends.

I interned at Kiva to make an impact. I spent a lot of time creating and working with the systems and processes that Kiva’s partners use. From there, it was an easy transition to an operations role at another socially responsible company, Komaza, one of Kiva’s Field Partners in Kenya.
- Reed Bongartz, Portfolio Operations

Kiva interns are all-stars

611

Interns throughout the past 10+ years

281,840

Hours contributed by interns

98%

Would do internship again

Interning at Kiva allowed me to see how a successful nonprofit operates day-to-day. My exposure to policy compliance on the review and translation team taught me a great deal and helped me in my transition to a policy analyst role at Twitter after Kiva.
- Shin Thu San, Review and Translation Program

How will you make a difference?

Interns are placed with teams throughout Kiva based on their strengths, skills and career goals. Our internship team will match you with an opportunity where you can contribute and grow.

Teams include:

Program Management
Marketing
Community Support
Development
Impact Investments

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To see current internship openings at Kiva, please click the link below to visit our main careers page.

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Mark your calendar

We pack a lot into this structured 6-month program, so interested applicants must be able and willing to commit to the full time period.

Steps for applying

Step 1: Apply

Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter.

Step 2: Phone interview

We'll email you to schedule a phone/Skype interview if we move forward with your application.

Step 3: Matchmaking

We consider your skills, experience and interests and work to match them with a need at Kiva.

Step 4: Face-to-face interview

If we find a potential match, we'll contact you to schedule an in-person (or Skype) interview with the hiring manager for that position.

Step 5: Offer

If the hiring manager sees a fit for their team, you'll be offered an internship position.

Due to the competitive nature of our internships, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. Please note, if you are invited to an in-person interview and are located outside the San Francisco Bay Area, we will schedule an interview with you via Skype.

Meet Kiva's current interns and alumni

Kiva interns have a wide range of backgrounds and have gone on to work for organizations such as Room to Read, Full Circle Fund, Fitbit, Watsi, Google, Fair Trade USA and Deloitte.