Job expirat
NESsT is seeking a professional to work with the staff of its Budapest office to run the NESsT Venture Fund (NVF) in Romania, which was launched in May 2007. The NVF is an innovative model that provides capacity building and financial support to a portfolio of social enterprises -- businesses operated by civil society organizations (CSOs) to strengthen their financial sustainability and maximize their social impact. Depending on the preferences of the chosen candidate, the position can be based in Bucharest, Romania or Budapest, Hungary. It is a full time position, and will report directly to the Enterprise Development Director in Budapest.
The main responsibilities include:
Project management
•Oversee and manage program planning, activities, implementation and evaluation of the program
•Supervise possible sub-contractors and vendors
•Recruit and maintain members for the Romanian Business Advisory Network to provide pro bono support for the social enterprise development process
•Identify, research, contact and develop relationships with potential government, EU, corporate, venture capital and other investor/donor resources to promote financial support of the NVF
•Plan and coordinate workshops for CSOs and other cross-sector events
•Maintain systems and files and document progress
•Participate in the elaboration of progress reports to donors and investors
•Help establish office and staff for NESsT in Romania
Portfolio development and management
•Assist in identifying and screening potential participating CSOs using NESsT¿s methodology
•Adapt and present workshops to CSOs on social enterprise development and related topics
•Provide one on one consulting support to CSOs in the NVF portfolio on developing and running their social enterprise initiatives including market research and marketing, financial analysis, and business plan development
•Maintain systems and files focused on tracking CSO performance and documenting the impact of NESsT’s work
•Liaise with existing and potential partners in the nonprofit and public sector
•Research and constantly update the environment and opportunities relevant for CSOs and social enterprises in Romania
Qualifications
•Education in business, economics, development studies or related fields; graduate level studies/MBA preferred
•Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience (small business experience a plus)
•Fluency in Romanian and English (Hungarian is a plus)
•Experience in market research, financial analysis, and business plan development
•Experience in project management (experience with social projects a plus)
•Experience in consulting and training strongly preferred
•Demonstrated knowledge of the social sector in Romania and strong commitment to NESsT’s mission.
•Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and capacity to combine attention to detail with a view of the big picture
•Ability to be flexible, resourceful and innovative in a small, dynamic, nonprofit environment
•Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
•Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team
•Willingness and predisposition to travel
Position start date: June 1, 2008
Send resume, cover letter including salary history and expectations, and contact information of at least two references to Ildiko Szolga, iszolga@nesst.org by May 5th, 2008.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
NESsT is an internation al nonprofit organization workin g to solve critical social problems in emerging market countries by developing and supporting social enterprises that strengthen civil society organizations’ financial sustainability and maximize their social impact.