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