Job Description
The role involves leading the development and expansion of Acumen Academy in Pakistan by managing fellowship programs, building partnerships, overseeing operations, and supporting social entrepreneurs to create transformational social impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the launch, delivery, and growth of the Acumen Academy Program in Pakistan
- Oversee fellowship outreach, recruitment, and selection processes
- Facilitate seminars and support Fellows through coaching, feedback, and one-on-one engagement
- Lead program operations including budgeting, logistics, and facilitator coordination
- Build and maintain relationships with funders, partners, and supporters to ensure program sustainability
- Develop and execute strategies for the Pakistan Foundry, including program development and impact measurement
- Establish partnerships and secure funding for the Pakistan Acumen Academy
- Champion the Acumen Academy brand and manage external communications
- Lead and manage a team of 2-4 members to achieve program goals
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of work experience in a related field, preferably in education, training, fellowships and or leadership development, entrepreneurship.
- Experience in group facilitation and adult learning.
- Coaching skills, including the ability to give constructive feedback effectively, and willingness to have difficult, courageous conversations in service of helping others grow.
- Experience in fundraising for new ventures.
- Experience managing a team, structuring the work, prioritizing, assigning, delegating, tracking results and team morale, and executing when required.
- Strong operations track record and ability to achieve targets independently.
- Ability to work efficiently against tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior work experience in a field related to social enterprise and poverty alleviation is preferred.
- A graduate master’s degree in a related field such as education, psychology, leadership, or equivalent.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified)
Work schedule (not specified)
Work environment perks (not specified)
Opportunities to build partnerships and funding support
Leadership and team management experience
Engagement with global and local social impact initiatives
Professional development in facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management
Involvement in social enterprise and poverty alleviation efforts
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