Funding
2008-07-04
UnLtd India
Filed Under:
Associate, Incubation Team, Mumbai, India
UnLtd India, an innovative foundation for early stage social entrepreneurs, is looking to hire an outstanding Associate for its incubation team. UnLtd India is an innovative foundation that exists to be a home for early-stage social entrepreneurs in India. It finds funds and supports exceptional individuals to enable them to develop as leaders, start up sustainable, high-impact initiatives, and prepare their fledgling organisations for further investment.
UnLtd India supports early-stage social entrepreneurs by providing:
• Seed funding
• Hands-on technical and leadership support
• High-value connections
Roles and responsibilities
Support investees
• Provide ongoing coaching and advisory support to investees
• Organise workshops, networking events and residentials, peer learning groups as appropriate
• Connect investees with peers, mentors and investors
• Monitor the use of the finances provided within the incubation support
• Evaluate (a) the growth of the investee, (b) the impact of their project on the community and (c) the contribution of UnLtd India’s support to their success.
Scouting for Investees
• Devise and implementing an outreach strategy to find potential investees
• Build relationships with organisations and institutions that can provide a pipeline of investees
• Organise the outreach activities
Select Investees
• Carry out initial assessment of interested applicants to check if they meet the required basic criteria
• Collate information from potential investees for our selection committee
• Organise selection panels including identifying panellists, compiling information packs and communicating with them
Qualifications
We are looking for the following skills, experience and qualities:
• At least three years’ experience of working in a corporate, start-up or high quality development organisation
• A strong grasp of at least two of the following areas – strategy setting, business and financial planning, governance, legal structures and team building
• Excellent relationship building skills
• An ability to thrive in an fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Passionate about social change
• Fluent English & Hindi
• Eligible to work in India
Please email your CV (no longer than 2 pages) and a brief cover letter explaining your motivation to work with us by 31st July 2008 to pooja.warier@unltdindia.org
For more information please visit www.unltdindia.org
Deadline: 31st July, 2008
UnLtd India supports early-stage social entrepreneurs by providing:
• Seed funding
• Hands-on technical and leadership support
• High-value connections
Roles and responsibilities
Support investees
• Provide ongoing coaching and advisory support to investees
• Organise workshops, networking events and residentials, peer learning groups as appropriate
• Connect investees with peers, mentors and investors
• Monitor the use of the finances provided within the incubation support
• Evaluate (a) the growth of the investee, (b) the impact of their project on the community and (c) the contribution of UnLtd India’s support to their success.
Scouting for Investees
• Devise and implementing an outreach strategy to find potential investees
• Build relationships with organisations and institutions that can provide a pipeline of investees
• Organise the outreach activities
Select Investees
• Carry out initial assessment of interested applicants to check if they meet the required basic criteria
• Collate information from potential investees for our selection committee
• Organise selection panels including identifying panellists, compiling information packs and communicating with them
Qualifications
We are looking for the following skills, experience and qualities:
• At least three years’ experience of working in a corporate, start-up or high quality development organisation
• A strong grasp of at least two of the following areas – strategy setting, business and financial planning, governance, legal structures and team building
• Excellent relationship building skills
• An ability to thrive in an fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Passionate about social change
• Fluent English & Hindi
• Eligible to work in India
Please email your CV (no longer than 2 pages) and a brief cover letter explaining your motivation to work with us by 31st July 2008 to pooja.warier@unltdindia.org
For more information please visit www.unltdindia.org
Deadline: 31st July, 2008
2008-06-18
World of Children, Inc.
Filed Under:
Director of Development, East Bay - Pleasanton, CA
World of Children is the only global recognition program exclusively for people who are pioneering life changing programs for children in need. Hailed as the “Nobel Prize”© for people working with children, the World of Children Awards program searches the globe for incredible changemakers and provides funding, recognition and leverage to support their life-changing work for children. Since its inception in 1998, World of Children has awarded more than $2 million in cash grants to 70 Award Winners, providing funds for their life-changing programs for children in need in more than 35 countries, on six continents.
Position Overview: Working closely with and reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will lead all major gift campaigns, individual donor events, grant writing efforts and corporate sponsor relationships that contribute to World of Children’s $700,000 fundraising goal, a 2% increase over last year’s giving. The Director of Development will be the senior partner to the Executive Director and is supported by a part-time administrative assistant. This senior leader will be either a full-time, or 30 hour a week, member of our team depending on candidate needs.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and implement all fundraising activities focused on the cultivation of large gifts and individual gifts, as well as supporting the Board of Governors with a campaign to establishing lasting relationships with their key donors.
• Ensure the success of all new and existing donor-focused efforts.
• Lead and support the efforts of the Board’s Development Committee.
• Manage all development functions, including developing action plans, overseeing data management, and all fundraising systems and processes.
• Assist in preparing budgets and setting and tracking goals related to all fundraising activities.
• Support the organization in building its brand identity with key sponsors and donor groups.
Qualifications:
• Experience managing development functions in a non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated success in individual giving and large gift campaigns
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• High energy, goal oriented, and driven, with an entrepreneurial approach to fund-raising and problem solving.
• Commitment to, and passion for, the mission of World of Children
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Raiser’s Edge expertise a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Applicants must submit salary history, salary needs and desired weekly hours.
To Apply: Please email Donnabella Mascarenhas and include a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position, both in Word format. Use the subject line “Director of Development”.
Position Overview: Working closely with and reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will lead all major gift campaigns, individual donor events, grant writing efforts and corporate sponsor relationships that contribute to World of Children’s $700,000 fundraising goal, a 2% increase over last year’s giving. The Director of Development will be the senior partner to the Executive Director and is supported by a part-time administrative assistant. This senior leader will be either a full-time, or 30 hour a week, member of our team depending on candidate needs.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and implement all fundraising activities focused on the cultivation of large gifts and individual gifts, as well as supporting the Board of Governors with a campaign to establishing lasting relationships with their key donors.
• Ensure the success of all new and existing donor-focused efforts.
• Lead and support the efforts of the Board’s Development Committee.
• Manage all development functions, including developing action plans, overseeing data management, and all fundraising systems and processes.
• Assist in preparing budgets and setting and tracking goals related to all fundraising activities.
• Support the organization in building its brand identity with key sponsors and donor groups.
Qualifications:
• Experience managing development functions in a non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated success in individual giving and large gift campaigns
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• High energy, goal oriented, and driven, with an entrepreneurial approach to fund-raising and problem solving.
• Commitment to, and passion for, the mission of World of Children
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Raiser’s Edge expertise a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Applicants must submit salary history, salary needs and desired weekly hours.
To Apply: Please email Donnabella Mascarenhas and include a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position, both in Word format. Use the subject line “Director of Development”.
2008-05-25
Global Greengrants Fund
Filed Under:
Chief Executive Officer, Boulder, CO
In the Global South, environmental degradation often has the worst impact on impoverished communities. As a result, citizens around the world have been organizing community-based groups to address these issues, despite the lack of financial support. Meanwhile, many donors in the North do not know how to approach international giving.
Global Greengrants Fund was founded to bridge the gap between those who can offer financial support and grassroots groups in developing countries that can make effective use of that support. Greengrants help donors overcome the barriers to grassroots grantmaking by identifying worthy organizations and moving funds efficiently and at minimal cost.
Working through an international volunteer network of 120 advisors, Greengrants has a built-in system of peer review and accountability that is committed to supporting movements for social and environmental justice around the world. Since 1993, Greengrants has awarded over 4,000 grants in 128 countries. These are small grants – typically between $500 and $5,000. The grants help protect biodiversity, encourage sustainable livelihoods and promote environmental justice. In 2007, the organization made 650 grants totaling $3.5 million in 81 countries. The Council on Foundations has recognized Greengrants for its creative grantmaking.
The founder and Executive Director of Greengrants, Chet Tchozewski, is transitioning to the role of Founding President. In this position he will focus externally, continuing to strengthen the field of progressive philanthropy and advancing the overarching goal of Greengrants. This goal is to increase the amount of money available for grassroots environmental and social justice groups in countries around the world where funding is scarce.
Greengrants is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to succeed the Executive Director. The ideal candidate is a passionate professional, who is committed to the Greengrants mission and will provide outstanding leadership to the organization. He/she will be responsible for all aspects of the program, budget and staffing. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive will serve as a key spokesperson for the organization and will play an instrumental role in fundraising and resource development efforts. She/he will develop and implement strategic and operational plans to provide for strong organizational growth. The Chief Executive Officer will manage the current budget of $5 million, with the goal of growing the budget and increasing the number of annual grants. This person will provide leadership for strong and effective program development, ensuring that Greengrants identify emerging issues vital to the work of the organization. Central to this position will be the responsibility for building teamwork by empowering 14 talented and committed staff in Boulder, as well as an international network of 120 advisors with deep local grassroots experience.
To Apply
Please see full job description. Email a cover letter and resume or CV to:
Helena Brykarz, Contract Recruiter
Global Recruitment Specialists
E-mail: HBrykarz@GlobalRecruitment.net
URL: www.globalrecruitment.net
Global Greengrants Fund was founded to bridge the gap between those who can offer financial support and grassroots groups in developing countries that can make effective use of that support. Greengrants help donors overcome the barriers to grassroots grantmaking by identifying worthy organizations and moving funds efficiently and at minimal cost.
Working through an international volunteer network of 120 advisors, Greengrants has a built-in system of peer review and accountability that is committed to supporting movements for social and environmental justice around the world. Since 1993, Greengrants has awarded over 4,000 grants in 128 countries. These are small grants – typically between $500 and $5,000. The grants help protect biodiversity, encourage sustainable livelihoods and promote environmental justice. In 2007, the organization made 650 grants totaling $3.5 million in 81 countries. The Council on Foundations has recognized Greengrants for its creative grantmaking.
The founder and Executive Director of Greengrants, Chet Tchozewski, is transitioning to the role of Founding President. In this position he will focus externally, continuing to strengthen the field of progressive philanthropy and advancing the overarching goal of Greengrants. This goal is to increase the amount of money available for grassroots environmental and social justice groups in countries around the world where funding is scarce.
Greengrants is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to succeed the Executive Director. The ideal candidate is a passionate professional, who is committed to the Greengrants mission and will provide outstanding leadership to the organization. He/she will be responsible for all aspects of the program, budget and staffing. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive will serve as a key spokesperson for the organization and will play an instrumental role in fundraising and resource development efforts. She/he will develop and implement strategic and operational plans to provide for strong organizational growth. The Chief Executive Officer will manage the current budget of $5 million, with the goal of growing the budget and increasing the number of annual grants. This person will provide leadership for strong and effective program development, ensuring that Greengrants identify emerging issues vital to the work of the organization. Central to this position will be the responsibility for building teamwork by empowering 14 talented and committed staff in Boulder, as well as an international network of 120 advisors with deep local grassroots experience.
To Apply
Please see full job description. Email a cover letter and resume or CV to:
Helena Brykarz, Contract Recruiter
Global Recruitment Specialists
E-mail: HBrykarz@GlobalRecruitment.net
URL: www.globalrecruitment.net
2008-05-15
GlobalGiving
Filed Under:
Performance Analytics Manager, Washington DC
GlobalGiving is seeking a manager with a passion for data quality who understands the power of data-driven analysis and reporting. GlobalGiving is a global marketplace for international development and philanthropy, and works with several hundred development organizations in over 60 countries all over the world, and with more than 500 projects.
We therefore have data on organizational capacity, project characteristics and market performance. This data, in combination with a deep understanding of the incentives, capacity, and context in which the organizations operate, needs to be translated into actionable market information. While continually lowering the marketplace barriers to entry, well formulated performance analytics will ensure the quality of our offerings while granting access to those organizations able to change the world with thousands of little earth changing ideas. The Performance Analytics manager therefore leverages the data to better understand the marketplace's strengths, weaknesses and opportunities and to inform strategic decision making.
Scope of Work
Position Requirements
Combined expertise in international development and analytics: desirable degrees (bachelors or graduate level) include Economics, Engineering, Management Sciences, Operations Management, Statistics, Computer Science, and Public Policy
Experience with international development, field work desirable,
Knowledge of latest thinking and literature regarding impact and effectiveness measurement
Passion for data quality, analysis, and presentation
Experience with regression analysis, advanced statistical techniques, etc.
Interested Applicants should see the full job description and send their resume and a cover letter to jobs@globalgiving.com as soon as possible. Please indicate “Performance Analytics Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We look forward to hearing from you!
We therefore have data on organizational capacity, project characteristics and market performance. This data, in combination with a deep understanding of the incentives, capacity, and context in which the organizations operate, needs to be translated into actionable market information. While continually lowering the marketplace barriers to entry, well formulated performance analytics will ensure the quality of our offerings while granting access to those organizations able to change the world with thousands of little earth changing ideas. The Performance Analytics manager therefore leverages the data to better understand the marketplace's strengths, weaknesses and opportunities and to inform strategic decision making.
Scope of Work
- Establish a framework for and implement analysis of organizational and project related data to identify performance trends, identify new performance metrics and indicators of high performing projects
- Design and implement the right parameters of entry and exit from the marketplace for project organizations
- Identify and develop appropriate ways to impart market information to participants in the marketplace
- Pilot new ways of assessing and monitoring projects, such as site visits, third party references, and improved self-reporting strategies.
- Monitor projects through project updates and reports, reviewing, assessing and sharing information with donors
- Oversee and improve GlobalGiving yearly evaluation program.
Position Requirements
Combined expertise in international development and analytics: desirable degrees (bachelors or graduate level) include Economics, Engineering, Management Sciences, Operations Management, Statistics, Computer Science, and Public Policy
Experience with international development, field work desirable,
Knowledge of latest thinking and literature regarding impact and effectiveness measurement
Passion for data quality, analysis, and presentation
Experience with regression analysis, advanced statistical techniques, etc.
Interested Applicants should see the full job description and send their resume and a cover letter to jobs@globalgiving.com as soon as possible. Please indicate “Performance Analytics Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We look forward to hearing from you!
2008-04-23
Nonprofit Enterprise and Self Sustainability Team (NESsT)
Filed Under:
Enterprise Development Manager for Romania, Bucharest, Romania or Budapest, Hungary
NESsT is is a non-profit organization that works to solve critical social problems in emerging market countries. NESsT is seeking a professional to work with the staff of its Budapest office to run the NESsT Venture Fund (NVF) in Romania, which was launched in May, 2007. The NVF is an innovative model that provides capacity building and financial support to a portfolio of social enterprises - business operated by civil society organizations to strengthen their financial sustainability and maximize their social impact.
See full job description at NESsT. Apply by May 5, 2008. Position start date: June 1, 2008. To apply, please send resume, cover letter including salary history and expectations, and contact information of at least two references to Ildiko Szolga. No phone calls please.
See full job description at NESsT. Apply by May 5, 2008. Position start date: June 1, 2008. To apply, please send resume, cover letter including salary history and expectations, and contact information of at least two references to Ildiko Szolga. No phone calls please.
2008-04-16
Echoing Green
Filed Under:
Development Manager, New York, NY
Echoing Green identifies emerging social change leaders and provides them with seed capital and technical assistance to launch innovative social change organizations. Since its inception in 1987, Echoing Green has been the primary provider of first-stage funding and strategic support for social entrepreneurs. Through its signature fellowship program, Echoing Green has distributed more than $25 million in seed capital to 450 visionary leaders who have created 350 new organizations in forty U.S. states and thirty countries.
Working closely with and reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Development Manager will supervise corporate partnerships and individual donor events that contribute to Echoing Green’s ambitious $4.4M development goal, a 7% increase over last year’s goal. A new position created due to organizational growth, the Development Manager will strengthen internal fundraising systems and lead the small development team in deepening current relationships and spawning new ones through more rigorous prospecting, cultivation and stewardship activities.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
• At least 4 years of experience managing development functions in an entrepreneurial nonprofit environment
• Demonstrated success cultivating corporate relationships; knowledge of the New York philanthropic community preferred
• Strong management skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, and supervise development professionals early in their careers
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at a time
• High energy, goal-oriented, and driven, with an entrepreneurial approach to fund raising and problem-solving
• Commitment to and passion for the mission of Echoing Green
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and development databases
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
To Apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Carolyn Bess, subject line “Development Manager.”
Echoing Green has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Development Manager. Commongood Careers (www.cgcareers.org/) is a nonprofit search service that connects talented individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers.
Working closely with and reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Development Manager will supervise corporate partnerships and individual donor events that contribute to Echoing Green’s ambitious $4.4M development goal, a 7% increase over last year’s goal. A new position created due to organizational growth, the Development Manager will strengthen internal fundraising systems and lead the small development team in deepening current relationships and spawning new ones through more rigorous prospecting, cultivation and stewardship activities.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and implement strategies and relationship-building activities focused on the cultivation of corporate partnerships, including supporting and coordinating the involvement of senior leadership
- Ensure the success of all new and existing donor-focused events by leading event planning efforts, leveraging local and national networks, and recruiting, inspiring, and coordinating volunteers and supporters
- Manage, support and coordinate development team of two development associates and external consultants as appropriate to maximize involvement and impact
- Manage the functions of the development department, designing and driving action plans set to achieve strong annual fundraising goals and designing and fortifying fundraising systems and processes
- Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts and in setting and tracking goals related to all fundraising activities
- Support the VP of Development and senior leadership to align fundraising efforts with Echoing Green’s overall strategic plan and organizational goals
Qualifications:
• At least 4 years of experience managing development functions in an entrepreneurial nonprofit environment
• Demonstrated success cultivating corporate relationships; knowledge of the New York philanthropic community preferred
• Strong management skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, and supervise development professionals early in their careers
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at a time
• High energy, goal-oriented, and driven, with an entrepreneurial approach to fund raising and problem-solving
• Commitment to and passion for the mission of Echoing Green
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and development databases
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
To Apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Carolyn Bess, subject line “Development Manager.”
Echoing Green has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Development Manager. Commongood Careers (www.cgcareers.org/) is a nonprofit search service that connects talented individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers.
2007-12-18
India Development Gateway (IDG)
Filed Under:
IDG Chief Executive, Hyderabad, India
India Development Gateway (IDG) is in search of an entrepreneur who is looking for a role that is out of the ordinary. A place to leverage all his/her business acumen, passion for technology and fervent desire to make a positive impact through enterprise-driven development.
The India Development Gateway (IDG) is an Intellecap incubation that aims to facilitate the flow of risk capital to social enterprises through an online exchange. The platform aims to overcome information and trust asymmetries currently limiting such investments through innovative concepts built using Web 2.0 technologies. By doing so, it aspires to bring much-needed scale to micro-equity investments and early stage funding transactions. It aims to achieve this by radically extending the audience enabled to make such transactions from financial institutions to individual social investors.
The platform, which is set to launch in February 2008, will initially focus on investments in enterprises based in India. Following seed financial support by the Development Gateway Foundation, it will soon be spun out as a for-profit enterprise and is close to securing final funding. We are currently expanding our team of four based in Hyderabad, India, to include a CEO and team members with other specializations.
The CEO will be the public face of IDG who can attract investors and users, advocate the concept, and build relationships with a range of global partners. At the same time s/he will be expected to help in shaping the organisational structure, building the team and leading it through its growth phase, managing stakeholders and ensuring financial success. While flexible in terms of seniority and age, we are looking for an entrepreneur who recognises the challenges that start-ups in developing countries face and is excited to find solutions. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in technology, preferably building online marketplaces, and a successful history in managing expanding enterprises. A deep knowledge of the venture capital process and strong ties to the investment community are also required.
Driven by the desire to find the most effective means to tackle social ills, the ideal candidate would share our belief that market based approaches can foster sustainable development. We seek an individual who has demonstrated this desire in the past and is excited to help grassroot innovators improve their business and access capital. Ideally, the candidate will have built a network of likeminded individuals and groups who are similarly interested in strengthening multiple bottom-line enterprises.
The candidate would be based in Hyderabad and travelling frequently. S/he would report to a newly-formed board, working in a supportive, intellectually curious and creatively minded environment. All employees are eligible for stock option based on seniority and position.
IDG Chief Executive Job PDF
Salary: Commensurate with experience - based on PPP.
Closing Date: Until filled. Please send cover letter with resume and salary history to Executive Search, jobs@intellecap.net
The India Development Gateway (IDG) is an Intellecap incubation that aims to facilitate the flow of risk capital to social enterprises through an online exchange. The platform aims to overcome information and trust asymmetries currently limiting such investments through innovative concepts built using Web 2.0 technologies. By doing so, it aspires to bring much-needed scale to micro-equity investments and early stage funding transactions. It aims to achieve this by radically extending the audience enabled to make such transactions from financial institutions to individual social investors.
The platform, which is set to launch in February 2008, will initially focus on investments in enterprises based in India. Following seed financial support by the Development Gateway Foundation, it will soon be spun out as a for-profit enterprise and is close to securing final funding. We are currently expanding our team of four based in Hyderabad, India, to include a CEO and team members with other specializations.
The CEO will be the public face of IDG who can attract investors and users, advocate the concept, and build relationships with a range of global partners. At the same time s/he will be expected to help in shaping the organisational structure, building the team and leading it through its growth phase, managing stakeholders and ensuring financial success. While flexible in terms of seniority and age, we are looking for an entrepreneur who recognises the challenges that start-ups in developing countries face and is excited to find solutions. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in technology, preferably building online marketplaces, and a successful history in managing expanding enterprises. A deep knowledge of the venture capital process and strong ties to the investment community are also required.
Driven by the desire to find the most effective means to tackle social ills, the ideal candidate would share our belief that market based approaches can foster sustainable development. We seek an individual who has demonstrated this desire in the past and is excited to help grassroot innovators improve their business and access capital. Ideally, the candidate will have built a network of likeminded individuals and groups who are similarly interested in strengthening multiple bottom-line enterprises.
The candidate would be based in Hyderabad and travelling frequently. S/he would report to a newly-formed board, working in a supportive, intellectually curious and creatively minded environment. All employees are eligible for stock option based on seniority and position.
IDG Chief Executive Job PDF
Salary: Commensurate with experience - based on PPP.
Closing Date: Until filled. Please send cover letter with resume and salary history to Executive Search, jobs@intellecap.net
India Development Gateway (IDG)
Filed Under:
Head of Operations, Hyderabad, India
India Development Gateway (IDG) is an Intellecap incubation that aims to facilitate the flow of risk capital to social enterprises through an online exchange. The platform aims to overcome barriers currently limiting such investments with innovative concepts built using Web 2.0 technologies. By doing so, IDG aspires to bring much-needed breadth and scale to micro-equity investments and early stage funding transactions. The company aims to achieve this by radically extending the audience enabled to make such transactions from financial institutions to individual social investors.
The platform will initially focus on Indian investments and will be spun out as a for-profit enterprise in the near future, when it secures final funding. It is expected to go live in the first quarter of 2008.
Responsibilities
IDG is building a revolutionary system to radically reduce the transaction cost for small-ticket, social enterprise investments. We are thus working to find scalable ways to help social enterprises strengthen their business and presentation, whilst helping investors identify and invest in matches more easily. To do so we are building online systems for business plan upload, review, and rating, due diligence, online guides and knowledge aggregation.
The operations head will be responsible for identifying the appropriate tools and working with the technology team to implement them. The partially outsourced delivery for any enterprise-faced offline transactions, such as mentoring or negotiation, would also be her/his responsibility, as would efforts to integrate more services online and scale them. S/he would report to the IDG CEO and be expected to contribute to the growth and success of the dynamic team as a whole.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Identify persistent areas of weakness in business models and their presentation
- Coordinate the development of online systems to help improve business plan quality at scale
- Establish systematic online and offline growth processes to review, rate, audit and support entrepreneurial ventures
- Work with technology partners to implement the new functionalities
- Build and Manage team as required
- Work with IDG team to make indiadevelopmentgateway.org more accessible for entrepreneurs
Qualifications
IDG seeks an individual with a strong (4-7 year) background in the small-cap investment and/or SME-focused consulting space, who is passionate about supporting social enterprises. A winning candidate would be able to show a successful history of identifying needs, building creative solutions and rolling out successful products. A deep interest in scalable models and technological innovation is a must, as is knowledge of financial analysis and management tools. Demonstrated leadership potential and a post-graduate degree from a top-tier business school are required.
Other Qualifications include:
- Very strong organizational skills and the ability to work and deliver projects and achieve targets independently, proactively and under pressure
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Head of Operations Job PDF
Salary: Commensurate with experience - based on PPP.
Closing Date: Until filled. Please send cover letter with resume and salary history to jobs@intellecap.net with "IDG - Head of Operations" in the subject line.
The platform will initially focus on Indian investments and will be spun out as a for-profit enterprise in the near future, when it secures final funding. It is expected to go live in the first quarter of 2008.
Responsibilities
IDG is building a revolutionary system to radically reduce the transaction cost for small-ticket, social enterprise investments. We are thus working to find scalable ways to help social enterprises strengthen their business and presentation, whilst helping investors identify and invest in matches more easily. To do so we are building online systems for business plan upload, review, and rating, due diligence, online guides and knowledge aggregation.
The operations head will be responsible for identifying the appropriate tools and working with the technology team to implement them. The partially outsourced delivery for any enterprise-faced offline transactions, such as mentoring or negotiation, would also be her/his responsibility, as would efforts to integrate more services online and scale them. S/he would report to the IDG CEO and be expected to contribute to the growth and success of the dynamic team as a whole.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Identify persistent areas of weakness in business models and their presentation
- Coordinate the development of online systems to help improve business plan quality at scale
- Establish systematic online and offline growth processes to review, rate, audit and support entrepreneurial ventures
- Work with technology partners to implement the new functionalities
- Build and Manage team as required
- Work with IDG team to make indiadevelopmentgateway.org more accessible for entrepreneurs
Qualifications
IDG seeks an individual with a strong (4-7 year) background in the small-cap investment and/or SME-focused consulting space, who is passionate about supporting social enterprises. A winning candidate would be able to show a successful history of identifying needs, building creative solutions and rolling out successful products. A deep interest in scalable models and technological innovation is a must, as is knowledge of financial analysis and management tools. Demonstrated leadership potential and a post-graduate degree from a top-tier business school are required.
Other Qualifications include:
- Very strong organizational skills and the ability to work and deliver projects and achieve targets independently, proactively and under pressure
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Head of Operations Job PDF
Salary: Commensurate with experience - based on PPP.
Closing Date: Until filled. Please send cover letter with resume and salary history to jobs@intellecap.net with "IDG - Head of Operations" in the subject line.
