AOF Careers
Building more together starts here.
Join the nation’s leading nonprofit small business lender.
Be part of a team of passionate problem-solvers, data-driven thinkers, and community champions building lasting impact for small business owners — and shaping a more inclusive economy for the future.
Who We Are
Accion Opportunity Fund is the nation’s leading nonprofit small business lender, committed to building a more inclusive financial system where all entrepreneurs can thrive. For over 30 years, we’ve supported small business owners — with over 90% of our clients coming from underserved communities.
Together, we build more together.
Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to advance economic mobility for underserved small business owners and communities through affordable financial services, knowledge resources, networks and policy.
We envision an equitable financial system that allows people of all backgrounds and identities to improve their lives.
How We Work
At AOF, how we work is just as important as what we do. We show up every day driven by purpose, grounded in shared principles, and committed to creating opportunity for all.
We lead with empathy, innovation, and accountability embracing new ideas, learning from failure, and turning insights into action. Our culture encourages transparency, collaboration, and continuous growth, giving everyone the space to stretch, contribute and thrive.
Whether you’re working from one of our hubs in San Jose or Los Angeles or joining remotely from across the country, we operate as one team deeply connected by a shared belief in access, respect, and progress.
We’re building more than better systems for small business. We’re building a workplace where meaningful work leads to lasting fulfillment.
I enjoy the collaborative, team driven culture at Accion Opportunity Fund, no matter the challenge I know I can count on my coworkers to come to the table and focus on building solutions.”
Kristin Lundin
Senior Director, Loan Services
AOF Values
Respect
We honor the diverse lived experiences of our clients, colleagues, and communities. Respect shapes how we listen, communicate, and collaborate — with unwavering belief in the potential of every person we serve.
Passion for social change
Our work is rooted in a deep commitment to equity and economic justice. We’re passionate about driving real, lasting change — and that passion fuels our innovation, our relationships, and the heart we bring to our mission every day.
High performing
We hold ourselves accountable to ambitious goals and strive for excellence in everything we do. Our team is driven, focused, and agile — always learning, adapting, and pushing for results that move the needle for underserved communities.
Impact at Scale
We think big because our mission demands it. We’re building solutions that create long-term, systemic change — not just for individuals, but for entire communities and future generations of small business owners.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, guided by market benchmarks and a commitment to internal equity.
100% company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability coverage for employees, with 90% coverage for dependents (based on your plan selection). We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Saving Accounts (HSAs) and optional voluntary benefits like Supplemental Life, and AD&D insurance.
Unlimited paid vacation days for exempt employees. 15 paid vacation days for non-exempt employees that increase with tenure. All employees receive 10 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays (including 1 floating holiday), and paid parental leave to support growing families and important life moments.
403(b) retirement plan available from your first day, with both traditional and Roth options to help you save confidently for the future. A generous employer match begins after 90 days of employment.
I constantly reflect on everything each of our employees has done for all the small businesses that we serve and the high-impact community projects we invest in. The impact we have on small business owners and their families, our communities, our own organization, and on each other, makes me incredibly proud and humble to be part of the AOF community.
The greatest asset of any organization is its people, and every single one of our employees is an integral part of our mission and purpose. As an organization we have made great strides forward and I am confident that, together, there is absolutely no limit to what we can accomplish.
I truly cannot wait to welcome you as part of our AOF community!”
President & CEO
Accion Opportunity Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. AOF seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, or any other basis protected by law. AOF is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.