Job Description
Acumen is seeking a skilled and highly organized program professional with 5 years of experience to support the design, delivery, and operations of the Foundry, Acumen Academy's alumni community in East Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- The Senior Associate, Foundry plays a central role in designing, delivering, and operationalising the East Africa Foundry strategy to support the ongoing leadership and organisational development of Acumen Academy alumni. The role spans community building, enterprise support, partnerships, visibility, ecosystem collaboration and delivery of the Green RISE Africa Connect Community of Practice.
- This is a highly relational and execution-focused role. The Senior Associate will work closely with Foundry members, Acumen's global teams, regional partners and funders to ensure the Foundry remains responsive, relevant and valuable to the evolving needs of social entrepreneurs in East Africa. The role sits within a pan-African Foundry function, so the postholder will work closely with their West Africa counterpart to deliver a consistent member experience and shared programming across both regions.
- The ideal candidate is a strong systems thinker and operator who is comfortable managing multiple workstreams, holding complex relationships, and translating strategy into well-run programmes, platforms and partnerships.
Requirements
- 5 to 6 years of experience across programme delivery, community building, enterprise or ecosystem support, with exposure to venture building, investment readiness, or working closely with early- and growth-stage social enterprises
- Strong relationship builder, able to engage founders, partners, and cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to design, run, and improve multi-stakeholder programmes or communities end-to-end, from needs assessment through to delivery and iteration
- Strong online and in-person facilitation skills and comfort convening leaders across cohorts, countries, and sectors
- Clear, compelling communicator with strong writing and storytelling skills, including newsletters, profiles, nominations and reports
- Strong data and systems orientation, with experience using CRMs and tools such as Salesforce or Airtable to track engagement, needs, and outcomes
- Comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, able to prioritise well and execute with attention to detail
- Deep familiarity with the East Africa social innovation ecosystem and the realities of building in low-resource contexts
- Interest in or exposure to the green economy, climate-focused enterprise or dignified job creation is an advantage
- Self-reflective, values-driven, and aligned with Acumen's moral leadership ethos
- Strong alignment with Acumen's mission and values
- Ownership mindset and comfort with accountability
- Learning-oriented, reflective, and adaptive
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and outcomes-driven
- Must be permanently authorized to work in Kenya
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