Save the Children has recently launched an Incubator and Accelerator for Social Enterprise Development and Social Impact Ventures. These are part of the Agency’s new strategic platform and an increasingly important approach to how we deliver results for children and their families. The fellow will work with the Head of the Social Enterprise and Ventures team as well as colleagues in our International Programs, other departments across the Agency and select country offices, to support the implementation of our three-year strategy including pipeline and business plan development. Specific projects and assignments will be dependent on the fellow’s prior experience with and exposure to the Social Ventures and Impact Investing sector.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Mapping of venture philanthropist and private sector actors interested in social investments and entrepreneurship development
- Landscape analysis of social enterprise in select countries/markets in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean
- Business plan development for social enterprise concepts in the book publishing and nutrition sectors
Educational Background:
Must be an actively enrolled graduate or post-graduate student or have graduated within 6 months of start date
Skills/Experience:
- Possess strong written skills, solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Currently eligible to work in the U.S.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Structured learning and development program
- Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Networking program with managers across the organization
- Flexible schedule
- A family friendly work environment
- The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 9 2019
Active Until:
Nov 10 2019
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit