Amy Bird

Amy Bird is a seasoned professional in social enterprise lending and education management, currently serving as Senior Manager of Social Enterprise Lending at RSF Social Finance since June 2015. In this role, responsibilities include business development, assessing social impact, and managing a portfolio of loans while leveraging a professional network to cultivate prospective borrowers. Previously, from 1999 to 2015, Bird held the positions of Development Director and Administrator at Desert Marigold School, focusing on community partnerships, fundraising, and campus development within a unique educational framework. Earlier experiences include teaching introductory French as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona and working as an advertising copywriter for multiple firms. Bird earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Stanford University and a Master of Arts in French Literature from the University of Arizona.