Advisor

 

Management and Leadership

Coordinate with country leads, directors, and program units to ensure a unified approach to resource mobilization. Provide leadership to the program’s communications team in public relations, including the development of key messages, and external resources. Management support for a remote and globally distributed team. Ensure the implementation of a networked approach through the definition and application of clear roles and responsibilities across the organization.

Resource Mobilization - Planning and Strategy 

Participate in an overarching planning process, develop recommendations, and assist in implementing and monitoring goals. Identify emerging trends, interests, methodologies and priorities in the development sector and proactively communicate to adapt strategies for positioning Seedstars competitively Synthesize market intelligence to optimize project and program design efforts to strengthen programs and ensure they are consistent with the mission. Assess opportunities and risks of income-related decisions and oversee the development of policies, strategies, and objectives to guide fundraising, investment, and partnership decisions. Assist in annual budget planning, provide financial oversight and financial controls support. 

Resource Mobilization - External Engagement and Partnerships 

Build on Seedstars' existing networks and open new large and influential partnerships with high-priority bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., USAID, USDA, EU, governments of Germany, Global Environment Facility, Green Climate Fund, the U.K., IADB, IFAD, FAO, and the World Bank), research, university, and technical partners, and INGOs. Foster and cultivate relationships with the private sector, philanthropic funding community, and garner support through participation in relevant industry events, and organizational engagement. Enhance Seedstars public standing and garner support through the community.

Your profile

You embody the following Seedstars Values:#Out of the comfort zone: you have an entrepreneurial mindset, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment where things are not fully defined #Independently Together: You can work well alone but are also an amazing team player. You know how to lead and motivate a team#Follow the money: You are extremely results-oriented and know how to drive sales activity (as well as motivate your team to do so)You care about the solutions being created for entrepreneurs and clients, and are good at building trust and relationshipsYou have a strong worth ethic, meaning you are motivated, trustworthy and take initiative and possess an unbounded intellectual curiosity that you channel toward driving impact for the region
Your Experience:A proven track record and deep expertise in designing and developing of high-quality projects and proposals in selling to ODA ecosystem actors and mobilizing funds in the development sectorYou have a strong network with our target client groups and donors (bilateral & multilateral organizations, NGOs, private sector foundations, etc.)Experience in new or more innovative forms of setting up development projects for entrepreneurs in EMsYou have a deep understanding of finance and Know-how in solving the financing needs of beneficiaries through various financial mechanisms such as (Debt financing, Revenue-based financing, etc), Impact BondsYou have experience in managing effective sales teamsDemonstrated sales experience in the entrepreneurship and innovation space

Why do our team members love working with us?

We are on a mission that is bigger than all of us: to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship You work in an entrepreneurial culture where you’re surrounded by a young and diverse team We offer autonomy and flexibility with a flat hierarchy and a strong belief that responsible people should have the freedom to do their work when and how they want We were awarded as one of the most democratic workplaces in the world due to our freedom-centered practices 

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