Job Description
The role involves leading the development and management of Acumen Academy in Pakistan, including fellowship program delivery, stakeholder engagement, partnership building, fundraising, and team leadership to support social entrepreneurs and drive transformational change.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the launch, delivery, and growth of the Acumen Academy Program in Pakistan
- Oversee fellowship outreach, selection, and recruitment strategies
- 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 supporting its members and measuring impact
- Build partnerships and secure funding for the Pakistan Acumen Academy
- Champion the Acumen Academy brand and establish a community of supporters and advisors
- 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 stakeholders, and building relationships with teams and partners.
- 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 prioritize effectively and is detail-oriented.
- Prior work experience in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to work efficiently against tight deadlines.
- A graduate master’s degree in a related field, for example education, psychology, leadership, etc.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule not specified
Work environment perks not specified
Opportunities to build and lead a team
Engagement with global and local partners
Participation in seminars, community gatherings, and exposure programs
Support for professional development through coaching and reflection sessions
Involvement in impactful social enterprise and poverty alleviation initiatives
Opportunity to establish and grow a new program in Pakistan
Potential for networking with funders, supporters, and advisors
Chance to contribute to a global organization with a focus on social impact
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