Programme Director: Association

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Full time

**Purpose of Role**:
To direct, oversee and manage the Foundation's Association Programme and related projects through strategic engagement with the Association Committee, Fellow community, and relevant stakeholders to meet the Foundation’s Vision.
- To inspire and help equip Fellows to become entrepreneurs
- To support and assist Fellow entrepreneurs in creating successful enterprises
- To build the Fellow community, balancing the needs of Fellow entrepreneurs, Fellows working in the corporate sector, and Fellows studying toward post graduate degrees

**Objectives of Role**:
**Strategic Management**
- Establish the strategy for the Association in line with overall Foundation strategy
- Ensure ongoing alignment regarding Association programme objectives and outcomes with Foundation strategic intentions
- Establish an engagement strategy for the Association, balancing the needs of all Fellows
- Communicate strategy to key stakeholders, both internal and external to the Foundation
- Provides strategic input regarding the overall leadership and direction of the Foundation and other Programme teams in particular

**Association Programme Management**
- Establish and facilitate the development of responsible entrepreneurship among all Association members through strategic collaboration with Association Executive, Foundation and external stakeholders
- Create entrepreneurial opportunities and exposure for Fellows, acting as a catalyst for the formation of new business ventures by Fellows
- Develop and manage new venture validation process (IVC) to support early stage entrepreneurs and enhance this through feedback-loops from actual experiences
- Assist Fellow entrepreneurs in accessing venture funding. Champion E² and drive the promotion of the funding process amongst Fellows
- Develop ongoing support structures for established entrepreneurs eg Pitch sessions
- Develop and manage a knowledge resource hub that gathers and disseminates relevant information, thought leadership and business information to Fellows.
- Establish and develop relationships with external parties and eco-system stakeholders which may be beneficial to Fellow entrepreneurs
- Conduct case-studies to showcase “success stories”
- Establish, in collaboration with Association Executive Committee, strategic partnerships between Foundation beneficiary programmes.
- Encourage engagement and communication, ensuring continued engagement with Fellows, independent of their life stage, career stage or geographical location
- Establish parameters then create and maintain community database
- Facilitate practical opportunities for the principle of "payback" amongst Fellows, encouraging Fellows to support each other, the wider entrepreneurial eco-system, and their communities
- Conduct research on why people are not becoming entrepreneurs and, take a back-ward looking approach to change/enhance the Fellowship practices

**Stakeholder Relationship Management**
- Build strong relationships with Fellows, understanding their context and requirements so as best to encourage and support their entrepreneurial journeys
- Identify potential organisations and institutions that will add value to Fellows and/or the Association
- Establish and develop networks within the entrepreneurship development field locally and internationally
- Build strong internal relationships particularly with the Fellowship and Scholarship teams
- Establish partnerships and facilitate agreements with relevant stakeholders
- Maintain collaborative relationships between the Foundation Exco and Leadership Teams and other internal stakeholders
- Maintain working partnerships externally between the Association members (regionally and internationally) and their strategic partners (eg E²)
- Facilitate and ensure that strategic partnerships align with Foundation practices and protocols
- Establish framework and ensure compliance with information protocols across all stakeholders.
- Provide an expert strategic advisory service to Executive Committee regarding alignment
of objectives, roles, responsibilities and obligations of the Committee.

**Analysis & Reporting**
- Compile other programme progress reports for the Foundation at agreed intervals
- Compile quarterly reviews of Association programme and strategic plans
- Compile reports for the Function Forum and other stakeholders

**Annual Budgets/Financial Management**
- Forecast annual capital & operational expenses in line with programme objectives
- Confirm the annual budget in collaboration with the Association Executive Committee
- Develop annual operational budget
- Manage costs against approved budget
- Compile budget report-backs

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Identification with the Foundation’s Vision, Mission and Ethos
- Recommended (with equivalent) relevent Postgraduate Degree
- 5 years relevant experience in similar environment
- Passion for involvement in Foundation mission and experience in entrepreneurial developmen

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