Program Associate

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa The Aspen Institute Full time

_The Aspen Institute_
The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society.

Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

_Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion_


To achieve our mission of a more free, just, and equitable society, we commit to working proactively to advance the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion across our myriad endeavors such as the recruitment, compensation, training, and advancement of staff.

The best people-serving institutions make this commitment, and we seek to be a leader in the ways that we do so and learn from others.

Visit our website to learn more about our commitment and recent actions taken toward building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.


About ANDE
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a global network of organizations that propel entrepreneurship in developing economies.

ANDE members provide critical financial, educational, and business support services to small and growing businesses (SGBs) based on the conviction that SGBs create jobs, stimulate long-term economic growth, and produce environmental and social benefits.


As the leading global voice of the SGB sector, ANDE believes that SGBs are a powerful, yet underleveraged tool in addressing social and environmental challenges.

Since 2009, ANDE has grown into a trusted network of nearly 300 collaborative members, representing a wide range of entrepreneurship support organizations, impact investors, researchers, donors and others relevant to the Small and Growing Business sector that operate in nearly every developing economy.

ANDE grows the body of knowledge, mobilizes resources, and connects the institutions that support the small business entrepreneurs who build inclusive prosperity in developing economies.


ANDE is part of the Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society.

ANDE's Southern Africa chapter is headquartered in Johannesburg and serves over 102 members across Southern Africa. The Southern Africa chapter aims to create a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region.

The Job Specification:

Purpose

Memberships

  • Lead onboarding calls and checkin calls as well as manage ongoing interaction/communication with new/current members.
  • Support global staff based in regional chapters with technical assistance, general membership related questions, and content specific information for members based in their region.
  • Build relationship with members and facilitating connections between the network.

Programs**- Support the chapters communications day-to-day work including sourcing of social media content and drafting of social media communications toolkits.

  • Run event logistics (virtual and inperson), including setting up the event page, recommending appropriate venues, webinar support on Zoom, event promotion, notetaking, registering attendees, and updating campaigns.
  • Contribute to the creation of thoughtleadership content relevant to entrepreneurship development.
  • Draft and conceptualizing proposals and concept notes for new programs and research initiatives.
  • Communicate and working with internal and external teams (consultants) as required to support desktop research, sourcing and collection of data and data analysis.
  • Help to structure programming and working with implementation staff to ensure quality delivery of program and tracking allocations and budgets to ensure projects are within budget.
  • Support in any other role and tasks as needed.
  • Understanding the basic principles of operations and support functionalities.
  • Great computer proficiency (working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Effective oral and writing skills, including the ability to synthesize information.
  • High proficiency in the English language is a must (demonstrable).
  • Enjoys supporting the team and members for the ultimate goal of building a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in developing countries to alleviate poverty.


This role requires an individual who can balance strong attention to detail and analytical skills with an engaging, consultative, relationship-focused approach to working with people.

The individual should be a true team player, thrive in a small team and startup environment, where the duty is on you to make it work and be able to multitask and work independently and collaboratively to meet weekly, monthly, and quarterly deadlines.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree minimum or have background in political sciences, international relations, social sciences, entrepreneurship, or the social i


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