Acumen Fund

Non-profit + 1 more

Senior Associate, Foundry

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Qualifications and Skills
  • 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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