MEMBER PROFILE
Cisela Edstrom Wildes
I was born and raised in Sweden, but have several old connections with Ithaca. It was exciting to open an account with Alternatives when my late Swedish husband, Dag, and I moved to help start Ecovillage in Ithaca back in 1993, as it was exactly the kind of bank we wanted to support and be part of. We returned to Sweden in 1997, but I kept my account with Alternatives. I have found it easy to have this account even though I lived in Sweden and now live in the Northwest - and it's my intention to continue to stay with Alternatives in the future when I plan to move out of the country again.
Employment Opportunities
About Alternatives
Alternatives is an innovative CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) that offers a unique combination
of financial and community development services. Chartered in 1979, Alternatives
has a successful record serving micro-enterprise, non-profits and the low-income
population of Tompkins County, New York.
Alternatives Credit Union is an interesting and
pleasant place to work; big enough to offer all the benefits one would expect
to find in this industry, yet still of a size that keeps all employees involved
in the Credit Union's successes on a personal level.
We have a participatory staffing structure with full staff meetings at least twice a month. Communication is enhanced by departmental meetings. Staff participates in decisions that affect their work place. Our broad job descriptions offer each staff person greater latitude to develop, and we back that development with a policy of promoting from within. Every staff member is encouraged to serve on a community board and receives compensation from the Credit Union for doing so.
First Year Benefits
- 18 Days Paid Time Off after a 3 month introductory period
- 10 paid holidays
- Group Life Insurance
- Individual Health Insurance (75% Employer Paid) with Family Health Insurance
Option
- Dental Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
Location
Alternatives is located in Ithaca, NY, known for its quality of life. Surrounded
by beautiful state parks famous for their gorges and waterfalls, Ithaca is
a small city with cultural offerings of a big city, largely due to Cornell
University and Ithaca College. To find out more about Ithaca, go to
www.visitithaca.com.
Application Process
The application is available here: apply online.
Or, you may send your resume and cover letter with the names of three professional references and contact information to:
HR Manager
Alternatives Federal Credit Union
125 N. Fulton Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Or email hr@alternatives.org
Fax: 607-277-6391
Alternatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or marital status.