Application for the Acumen Global Fellows Programmme in New York for the 2016 class is now open for those who want to gain world-class leadership training, who want to serve in the field with a social enterprise and who want to join the cohort of emerging leaders who will change the world.
The Global Fellows Program is a 12-month fellowship for individuals dedicated to serving the poor and who have the business and operational expertise, and moral imagination needed to effect long-term social change. The fellowship begins with an eight-week training program in the Acumen New York office, where Fellows learn about business models for the poor, hone their leadership skills, and learn more about Acumen.
After training, each Fellow works for the CEO or senior management of an Acumen investee on a critical business issue facing the organization. Fellows have worked on projects ranging from leading operations of a new business unit at a cotton ginnery in Uganda, to expanding the clinic network of a pharmacy company in India, to developing branding strategies for a microfinance institution in Pakistan.
WORTH
- For ten months, Fellows work at one of Acumen’s portfolio companies as key staff members.
- Fellows work directly with entrepreneurs, interact with customers, and grapple, first-hand, with the complex issues of addressing the needs of the poor.
- Fellows return to New York to share their experiences and lessons learned with the Acumen staff and community.
- Fellows receive career development support to assist with their post-Fellowship career plans.
- After the Fellowship, Alumni remain connected through bi-annual gatherings, newsletters, participation in future selection processes, and other opportunities.
ELIGIBILITY
- Strong business experience: finance, operations, sales, marketing, and/or consulting
- Demonstrated passion and commitment to creating positive social change
- Proven track record of leadership and management responsibilities
- Experience living and working in emerging markets
- Grit, courage, and perseverance
- A minimum of 4 years work experience
DEADLINE: 7th December, 2014.
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