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Graphic Designer Acumen is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our in-house design team to support our marketing, branding, and visual communication efforts. This role is based in our New York office which operates under a hybrid model, with three days in the office: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. About AcumenWe’re investors. A different kind of investor. We invest in people and companies working to solve problems for people living in poverty, investing in essential products and services that bring more opportunities, more choices to millions. To date, Acumen has positively impacted 501 million lives by investing $154M of patient capital in 167 innovative, early-stage companies in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States. Through Acumen Capital Partners, we are responsible for nearly $243 million in assets under management via our returnable pooled investment funds which have impacted 32 million people and offset 18 million tons of carbon. But investing clearly isn’t just about capital. It’s about investing in people. We’ve been investing in people for years through Acumen Academy. Connecting with over 1,600 emerging leaders in their own countries and engaging them in extended collective dialogue on what constitutes a “good society”, moral inquiry and skill building. About the RoleWe are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to support our marketing, branding, and visual communication efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for design, a passion for creating visually compelling content, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, across a full spectrum of communication channels and formats. As part of our in-house design team, you will report to and partner with the Associate Creative Director while collaborating across the global Marketing and Communications team, and other internal stakeholders, to produce high-quality graphics that align with our brand standards and strategic goals. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and design a wide range of digital and print materials, including social media graphics, website graphics, decks, and email templates.</li><li>Collaborate with the marketing team to create visually engaging content for campaigns and editorial content.</li><li>Assist in the creation and maintenance of brand assets, ensuring consistency across all visual materials.</li><li>Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for various projects.</li><li>Prepare and present design concepts to team members and stakeholders.</li><li>Manage multiple design projects from concept to completion while adhering to deadlines.</li><li>Stay updated with design trends and software updates to maintain a high standard of work.</li></ul> Skills &amp; Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in-house or at an agency.</li><li>Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design software.</li><li>Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design work and demonstrating creative thinking.</li><li>Excellent understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout techniques.</li><li>Basic knowledge of Figma, HTML/CSS, and animation software is a plus.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.</li><li>Good communication and teamwork skills.</li><li>Ability to take constructive feedback and iterate on designs.</li><li>Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.</li><li>Self reflective and aligned with Acumen’s Values</li><li>Authorized to work in the U.S.</li></ul> The salary range for this Senior Associate level role is $64,000 to $74,900 USD and is eligible for overtime plus a performance-based bonus. This range represents the present low and high end of pay range for this role. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience. Acumen has equal pay, so pay is determined through comparison to a cohort of employees in the market at the same level of accountability. #LI-ACU1

Graphic Designer

Acumen is looking for a mission-driven corporate lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience in transactional law to join our Global Legal Team and be based in our office in Nairobi, Kenya. Fluency in English required. Exposure to early-stage venture capital investing and a commitment to tackling poverty or social causes. The right candidate is skilled, creative, kind, pragmatic, respectful and can excel in a fast-paced environment.  Acumen Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. We were founded by Jacqueline Novogratz on the radical idea that business, when cultivated with moral imagination, can break the cycle of poverty. We invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future. Since 2001, we have scaled companies and shaped markets in some of the hardest-to-reach communities on the planet, impacting over half-a-billion lives.About Acumen East AfricaAcumen’s commitment to East Africa began in 2004. Core to our success is the ability to identify, resource, and build a world class portfolio of investments that demonstrates the power of patient capital to solve the problems of poverty in East Africa and the world more broadly. Equally important is to leverage our experience into insights that compel this ecosystem of funders, operators, and policy makers to catalyze a broader paradigm shift in the battle against poverty.  Over the years, Acumen East Africa has made investments across several sectors: healthcare, energy, water &amp; sanitation, agriculture and education. Our key focus now is Agriculture, Education and Renewable Energy across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Acumen constantly evaluates the potential to expand into other sectors. We support entrepreneurs and businesses which are revolutionizing their sectors and pioneering new development paradigms that deliver impact to the power on a sustainable basis. The office is staffed with a full-time team of professionals from diverse backgrounds.In addition to its local focus on investing in companies, through Acumen Academy, Acumen East Africa also empowers leaders to create social change through transformative Fellowships, online courses, and a global community of impact-driven entrepreneurs. Acumen East Africa also serves as a hub of global Acumen activity, a location where we often bring together Partners, investees, team members, Fellows and Foundry members for a variety of events.About the roleThe Legal Counsel will provide support to Acumen’s East Africa and Global operations, ranging from investment transactions, compliance matters, contract review, and operational support. The Legal Counsel will be joining a currently 6-person Global Legal Team and 21-person AEA team, and will work closely with the AEA and Global programmatic teams to implement their activities. A successful candidate will be expected to provide timely and relevant legal advice, collaborate with teams to effect their programs efficiently while managing overall risk to the organization, coordinate with outside counsel as applicable, and support and maintain cohesion within the Global Legal Team and AEA team.Principal areas of accountability: <ul><li>Deal Documentation &amp; Coordination: The Legal Counsel will work closely with the AEA investing team (and other teams that invest into East Africa) to drive Acumen’s early stage equity, quasi-debt, and other investments. To the extent capacity is available, the Legal Counsel will also support investments for Acumen’s portfolio teams in other regions. The role will assist the teams from end-to-end of an investment lifecycle: from structuring deal instruments, developing term sheets, conducting due diligence, negotiating and finalizing investment documentation, managing outside counsel, to coordinating stakeholders to closing. The role will also provide legal advice to the teams as needed during the pre- and post-investment stages, including on corporate governance and board matters, and provide learning sessions to the team from time to time. </li><li>Contract Review and Management: The role will involve grant and commercial contract drafting and review for AEA teams and, to the extent capacity is available, Acumen’s Global teams. The scope may range across charitable and commercial issues, including general contract, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, governance and formation matters. Familiarity with legal issues specific to Kenya is required; familiarity with legal issues specific to 501(c)(3) organizations (a U.S. designation) is a plus. Responsibilities may include providing learning sessions to the relevant teams from time to time.</li><li>Global Legal Operational Support: The role will involve spearheading and/or managing operational initiatives relating to legal matters, cross-functionally and cross-regionally throughout Acumen. Support may range from developing and communicating internal legal guidance, updating processes to reflect best practices under applicable laws, supporting teams with proper recordkeeping, and collaborating with the Director of Legal to create efficiency and scale within the Global Legal Team. </li><li>Compliance: The Legal Counsel, in collaboration with Acumen’s Risk and Compliance Manager, will ensure that AEA activities are in compliance with local laws and best practices, especially in regards to maintaining the legal status of Acumen’s local entities. Other responsibilities may include: navigating relevant local laws across multiple jurisdictions, keeping abreast of regulatory developments, liaising with outside counsel and memorializing guidance, rolling out compliance recommendations and advising programmatic teams accordingly, and providing learning sessions to the AEA team from time to time on regulatory and compliance matters.</li><li>Project Management: The role requires developing and implementing various projects on behalf of the AEA and Global teams, including working with colleagues across functions, self-discipline and problem solving to progress in the face of uncertainty, and creating milestones toward timely execution. An example may include strategizing on efficient investment processes, including developing templates and resources as needed in collaboration with the programmatic teams. </li></ul>Qualifications and skills<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years experience practicing transactional law, in particular: (1) strong commercial/corporate law background with experience in transaction advisory work covering equity and quasi equity financing structures and (2) experience working directly with investor clients.</li><li>Fluency in English.</li><li>Familiarity with venture capital investing is a plus, as is experience in the developing world or with an impact-oriented investor.</li><li>Ability to navigate ambiguity, distill complicated ideas in a clear and straightforward way, think strategically, and develop innovative solutions.</li><li>Ability to work proactively and under pressure, as well as deliver projects independently with minimal oversight required.</li><li>Ability to stay organized and keep stakeholders in the loop. Good project management and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Familiarity with financial concepts and instruments,  investment vehicles,  investments, acquisitions, and  similar transactions.</li><li>Strong organizational and diplomacy skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail and follow-through.</li><li>Amenable to working with different time zones in an efficient manner.</li><li>Commitment to, and enthusiasm for, the organization’s mission and business model.</li><li>Ability to remain cool-headed in unexpected or emotionally charged situations, using pragmatism to stay focused on the greater goal, and withstanding the tests of a rapidly changing environment with resilience, resolve, empathy and humor.</li><li>Experience with non-profit and/or investment regulations and compliance a plus.</li><li>Self reflective and aligned with Acumen values.</li><li>Permanently authorized to work in Kenya, with a license to practice law.</li></ul> CompensationAcumen offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including full benefits. Location Nairobi, KenyaThis a hybrid position with 3 days in-office. To ApplyIn addition to your resume, please include a summary of recent deals you have worked on indicating: (1) the nature of the transaction, (2) a description of the work that you performed, and (3) the nature of your specific role.

Legal Counsel, East Africa 

Acumen East Africa seeks a committed and enthusiastic Investments Analyst to join its Nairobi- based team; we are seeking candidates with at least 2 years of experience in impact investing to help build and manage an investment portfolio of impact-driven early-stage companies across East Africa.About AcumenAcumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. We were founded by Jacqueline Novogratz on the radical idea that business, when cultivated with moral imagination, can break the cycle of poverty. We invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future. Since 2001, we have scaled companies and shaped markets in some of the hardest-to-reach communities on the planet, impacting over half-a-billion lives.About Acumen East Africa Acumen’s commitment to East Africa began in 2004. Core to our success is the ability to identify, resource, and build a world class portfolio of investments that demonstrates the power of patient capital to solve the problems of poverty in East Africa and the world more broadly. Equally important is to leverage our experience into insights that compel this ecosystem of funders, operators, and policy makers to catalyze a broader paradigm shift in the battle against poverty.  Over the years, Acumen East Africa has made investments across several sectors: healthcare, energy, water &amp; sanitation, agriculture and education. Our key focus now is Agriculture, Education and Renewable Energy. Acumen constantly evaluates the potential to expand into other sectors. We support entrepreneurs and businesses which are revolutionizing their sectors and pioneering new development paradigms that deliver impact to the power on a sustainable basis. The office is staffed with a full-time team of professionals from diverse backgrounds.In addition to its local focus on investing in companies, through Acumen Academy, Acumen East Africa also empowers leaders to create social change through transformative Fellowships, online courses, and a global community of impact-driven entrepreneurs. Acumen East Africa also serves as a hub of global Acumen activity, a location where we often bring together Partners, investees, team members, Fellows and Foundry members for a variety of events.About the roleThe Investments Analyst will support the team in sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, conduct due diligence on high potential opportunities, and assist with structuring deal terms and presenting to the Investment Committee. The Investments Analyst will use their analytical skills to evaluate the growth and return potential of companies from both a financial and social impact perspective.The Investments Analyst will support data collection, analysis and reporting related to Acumen East Africa’s investment portfolio and its performance, fundraising and strategic partnership initiatives, and management of portfolio operations. They will contribute to actively building and cultivating Acumen East Africa networks in the impact investing communities and will contribute to developing insight and communication pieces for external audiences.The Investments Analyst will support the coordination of Acumen East Africa’s impact assessments, liaising with portfolio companies, the Insights and Strategy team, and external impact vendors.The role reports to the Associate Director for Investing in East Africa.Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Source and identify exceptional investment opportunities providing critical services to the poor</li><li>Deal evaluation and analysis. Conduct market research to identify potential opportunities, analyze trends and build relationships to cultivate deal flow.</li><li>Qualitative and quantitative analysis on potential investment companies including financial modeling, valuation analysis and risk assessments.</li><li>Evaluate and identify quality investment opportunities from a large deal pipeline utilizing your analytical and critical thinking skills to find unique business models. Articulate your understanding of the value proposition, risks, competition, industry, and impact to your peers in a collaborative investment evaluating culture.</li><li>Prepare and present compelling investment memos for Acumen’s Investment Committee.</li><li>Perform thorough due diligence and structure transactions reflecting appropriate risk/return factors. Work closely with legal counsel to document and close investments.</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Characteristics<ul><li>Bachelor's degree; finance, business, or related field preferred</li><li>Must have authorization to work in Kenya on a permanent basis</li><li>2-3 years of investing underwriting experience, including financial and operational due diligence of private companies. Understanding of early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs is a plus</li><li>Strong understanding of financial statements and an ability to analyze historical results and model future periods including running sensitivities of key input assumptions</li><li>Ability to present your investment track record of both good and bad historical investments</li><li>Curious – always questioning, always probing, and never blindly accepting</li><li>Ability to thrive when there is ambiguity, remain cool-headed when there are curve balls, and withstand the tests of a rapidly changing environment with resilience and resolve</li><li>Solid professional skills including ability to work and deliver projects independently, proactively and under pressure</li><li>Strong communication skills and ability to be a "storyteller" of our work</li><li>Effectively collaborate with and across teams, seeks and provides constructive feedback</li><li>Ideally be familiar with the social enterprise sector with a significant commitment, desire, or experience serving the poor</li></ul>Additional characteristics we’re looking for in all roles at Acumen<ul><li>Commitment to, and enthusiasm for, the organization’s mission and business model, </li><li>Moral Imagination: The humility to see the world as it is, and the audacity to imagine the world as it could be. It also includes but is not limited to the following:</li><li>Displaying high level of empathy in all relationships and encounters</li><li>Possessing deep self-awareness and ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses, “coachable”</li><li>Actively listening and focusing on hearing what others are saying</li><li>Exceptional relationship and interpersonal skills: courtesy, tact, patience and strong team orientation</li><li>Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen values: generosity, accountability, humility, audacity, listening, leadership, integrity, respect</li><li>Permanent work authorization for Kenya.</li></ul> CompensationAcumen offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including full benefits.LocationNairobi, KenyaThis is a hybrid position with 3 days a week in-office.

Investments Analyst, East Africa 

Acumen is looking for a Communications Associate to join the marketing and communications team and work with our founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz. This role reports to the Communications Director to the CEO. We are seeking someone passionate about amplifying our founder’s inspirational voice across platforms. This role would be based in New York. Our office is working under a hybrid model and working in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.Acumen We’re investors. A different kind of investor. We invest in people and companies working to solve problems for people living in poverty, investing in essential products and services that bring more opportunities, more choices to millions. To date, Acumen has positively impacted 501 million lives by investing $154M in 167 innovative, early-stage companies in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States. But investing clearly isn’t just about capital. It’s about investing in people. We’ve been investing in people for years. Connecting with over 1,500 emerging leaders in their own countries and engaging them in extended collective dialogue on what constitutes a “good society”, moral inquiry, and skill building.About Marketing and Communications The Marketing and Communications team are the guides and stewards of our brand voice. They shape how, when and where it comes to life. As strategists, writers, designers, data practitioners and makers, they seek effective and creative ways to inform, empower and meaningfully connect with our audiences globally. Through audience definition, campaign strategies, content, PR, events and partnerships they drive visibility and memorability of our thought leadership, insights and brand story. About the role The Community Associate, Community Management role will be responsible for managing our CEO’s online channels and supporting the Communications Director to the CEO in helping shape and activate her narrative across owned and earned content. The role will require experience crafting editorial calendars and content, and measuring impact and engagement. Specifically the Community Associate will be responsible for:<ul><li>Crafting editorial calendars across our CEO’s online channels  </li><li>Creating and curating content in partnership with our in- house story studio across email, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook</li><li>Scheduling posts across above channels </li><li>Monitoring and moderating above channels </li><li>Reviewing analytics and implementing learnings</li><li>Assisting in creating video content</li><li>Maintaining internal photo and video libraries </li><li>Preparing interview and event briefs and talking points </li><li>Assisting in earned media outreach, monitoring and coordination  </li><li>General research and communications administrative tasks </li></ul>Skills and Qualifications<ul><li>Minimum 5 years of experience in community management  </li><li>Exceptional writing and copy editing skills</li><li>Experience or exposure to community management tools and software for planning, monitoring and analytics </li><li>Experience with Canva </li><li>Ability to film and edit video for social media preferred</li><li>Excellent project and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to handle confidential matters and information with discretion</li><li>Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen’s values </li><li>Authorized to work in the U.S. (based in NY, or willing to relocate to NY for this role)</li></ul>Deadline to apply Apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. The salary range for this role in NY is $60,000 to $70,000  plus a performance-based bonus. This range represents the present low and high end of pay range for this role. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience. Acumen has equal pay, so pay is determined through comparison to a cohort of employees in market at the same level of accountability. A full detail of compensation and benefits will be available through the first screening.#LI-ACU1

Communications Associate, Community Management

Acumen is looking for a mission-driven lawyer to join our team, based in New York or London. We’re seeking someone with a minimum of 15 years of experience practicing funds formation and/or transactional law and managing legal projects across various stakeholders, with a proven commitment to tackling poverty or social causes. The right candidate is skilled, creative, kind, pragmatic, respectful and can excel in a fast-paced environment. Acumen has a hybrid work model, with 3 days in the office.About Acumen We’re investors. A different kind of investor. We invest in people and companies working to solve problems for people living in poverty, investing in essential products and services that bring more opportunities, more choices to millions. To date, Acumen has positively impacted 501 million lives by investing $154M of patient capital in 167 innovative, early-stage companies in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States. Through Acumen Capital Partners, we are responsible for nearly $243 million in assets under management via our returnable pooled investment funds which have impacted 32 million people and offset 18 million tons of carbon. But investing clearly isn’t just about capital. It’s about investing in people. We’ve been investing in people for years through Acumen Academy. Connecting with over 1,600 emerging leaders in their own countries and engaging them in extended collective dialogue on what constitutes a “good society”, moral inquiry and skill building.About the Role The Legal Counsel at Acumen will provide a wide range of support to the program, fundraising and operations teams. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will function primarily as a fund formation specialist with accountability for particular investors, as well as a corporate and commercial generalist to effect our programs efficiently and manage overall risk to the organization. A successful candidate will be expected to provide and coordinate timely and efficient legal involvement in our transactions, to manage the activities of outside counsel, and to support and maintain cohesion across our global investment and support teams.Principal areas of accountability are:<ul><li>Fund Marketing, Formation and Oversight. The role will engage in legal support throughout the life cycle of our pooled investment vehicles, from development, marketing, investor diligence, formation, negotiation, implementation, reporting and through to liquidation.  The role requires understanding of our returnable fund documentation across our fund products, liaising with various teams (such as investment, fundraising, finance, ESG and compliance) and outside counsel for our existing and new pooled investment vehicles, negotiation of new fund offerings, review of marketing and reporting materials, and compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks; the role also requires the ability to communicate complex issues and implications with various team members to support decision-making.  The role should understand the requirements of various funders and be able to negotiate for consistency and good sense in new initiatives, and support in managing those relationships.  This role balances the fund manager’s needs for integrity, consistency and coherence across products, as well as the specific fund team’s needs for a saleable, effective fund product. </li><li>Deal Diligence and Documentation, and Contract Review: The Legal Counsel will confirm returnable fund investments meet funder requirements, which may include creating investee side letters passing on certain obligations, review of term sheets and diligence summaries to identify conditions to the investment, and review of final documentation in coordination with outside counsel. In such role, knowledge of venture capital and emerging markets investing is a plus.  Additionally, such role will handle contractual needs for our returnable fund teams, including grants, vendors, technical assistance and nondisclosure agreements. </li><li>Collaboration with Legal Team Needs. As a hands on, 8 person internal legal team consisting of Legal (programmatic, governance), Compliance and ESG accountabilities, additional activities outside the pooled vehicle work may be requested.  As needed, such individual may be asked to 1) support our early stage pioneer investing team members in structuring and developing term sheets and documentation for Acumen’s venture capital debt and equity investments, and driving investments to efficient closing, 2) draft and review contracts for our various functional teams and 3) engage in various other initiatives to promote operational sustainability, among other activities.</li></ul>Skills and Qualifications<ul><li>Minimum of 15 years of experience practicing funds and transactional law and managing legal projects across various stakeholders; experience with governmental funders, including the Green Climate Fund or development finance institutions is a plus, as is experience working with an impact or charitably oriented organization</li><li>Strong organizational and diplomacy skills and the ability to work and deliver various, simultaneous projects independently, proactively and under pressure</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail and follow-through</li><li>Commitment to, and enthusiasm for, Acumen’s mission and business model, a sense of the sector’s inherent challenge</li><li>Aptitude for and comfort navigating ambiguity, and striving to create clarity, with a constant emphasis on integrity and ethical behavior</li><li>Ability to remain cool-headed in unexpected or emotionally charged situations, use education and pragmatism to stay the course on Acumen’s goals and withstand the tests of a rapidly changing environment with resilience, resolve, empathy, humor and kindness</li><li>Amenability to working across different time zones in an efficient manner</li><li>Self reflective and aligned with Acumen values</li><li>Must be authorized to work in the US or UK </li></ul>Deadline Apply as early as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until June 30, 2024The salary range for this role in New York is $140,000  to $180,000 USD plus a performance-based bonus. This range represents the present low and high end of pay range for this role. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience. Acumen has equal pay, so pay is determined through comparison to a cohort of employees in the market at the same level of accountability.#LI-ACU1

Investment Adviser Attorney

Acumen Academy is looking for an Associate with at least 4 years of experience to support the development of offerings to the India based community of changemakers, who are ~300 strong and growing. This role will be based out of Mumbai or Bengaluru About Acumen Acumen is changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas. We invest patient capital in businesses whose products and services offer important opportunities to people living in poverty. To date, Acumen has positively impacted over 500 million lives by investing $154.4M in 167 innovative, early-stage companies in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States. But investment isn’t only about capital, we’ve been investing in innovators for years, connecting with emerging leaders around the world and engaging them in collective dialogue, moral inquiry, and skill building.About Academy Acumen Academy is the world’s school for social change. We’re looking to support a new generation of social innovators and leaders with the character and competence to solve problems of poverty and build a world based on dignity. We seek to inspire a new generation by sharing stories of visionary role models and business models with the world.About the Foundry Through the Fellowship program, Acumen invests in developing the moral leadership skills of social builders. Acumen Fellowship graduates enter the Foundry, a global community with a shared ethos and vision: to build a world based on dignity that centers people and planet. The Foundry is the alumni community for the +1,600 graduates of our Fellowship or Accelerator Programs.About the Role: We're searching for someone to support our community initiatives. At Acumen, we believe that when social innovators come together in a community based on trust and shared goals, they can achieve systemic change. Our goal is to create a community where social - innovators can:<ul><li>Get to know each other and help each other out.</li><li>Partner with ecosystem organizations for increasing capital and organizational support for the social-innovators.</li><li>Understand what the community needs by collecting and analyzing information through large data-sets.</li><li>Make it easy for community members to connect with each other by providing the right tools and resources.</li></ul>Ultimately, we want to make a big impact by bringing social-innovators together and supporting their efforts to create positive change.To enhance your comprehension of the work we do and advance through our selection process, we strongly recommend that each applicant familiarizes themselves with the following resources:<ol><li><a href="https://vimeo.com/667248461">The essence of Foundry</a></li><li><a href="https://acumenacademy.org/foundry/">The pillars of Foundry</a></li><li><a href="https://blog.acumenacademy.org/how-trust-enables-community-during-pandemic">A case-study of how the Foundry is connected and accompanies each other</a></li></ol>Job Description: The Associate (Foundry) will be responsible for building and managing the infrastructure to increase the engagement and impact of the 300+ Foundry Members (Social-Entrepreneurs, Public Sector Leaders &amp; Social-Intrapreneurs) across India, including the governance model, infrastructure, programs, spaces and communication channels. We want to take the number of organizations in the Foundry to create systemic impact through collaborations within 5 years assuming we begin interventions with the social-innovators when they are at early-stage. We want to build a connected community of leaders with a shared commitment to each other and Acumen’s mission.Key accountabilities include:Design and co-execute a community space: Work closely with the Manager of Foundry to develop gathering spaces, workshops and convenings addressing different needs of the community. We aim to engage 70% of our community through these spaces where social-innovators often find key partners and friends. Manage the Foundry data and insights: Manage a process to regularly collect and maintain up-to-date data (including stories, generic information, annual reports) and co-build insights that showcases the story of The Foundry’s impact.Establish and manage partnerships: Work closely with existing partners and build new partners to circulate opportunities towards funding, fellowship, awards and curated stories that inspire learning, leadership and rigor. Manage the communication channels: Activate existing communication channels with our weekly newsletter showcasing relevant opportunities, highlighting curated Foundry stories and showcasing social innovators. Beyond this, the expectation is to have an active involvement in WhatsApp channels with these communities. Unlock insights from the Foundry:  In partnership with the team, establish and manage a process to regularly check-in with members of the Foundry deep-diving into their interventions and long-term goals along with understanding their challenges. It is expected to connect with 300+ social innovators in a year to do this.  Qualifications &amp; Skills:<ul><li>At least 4+ years of experience building and leading communities (virtual and IRL)</li><li>Track record of growing community engagement and impact</li><li>Analytical mindset to understand data, insights and impact</li><li>Creative thinking to develop innovative community programs and gathering spaces</li><li>Communication skills to work with global, cross-cultural colleagues, partners and community members</li><li>Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships with both external and internal stakeholders</li><li>Willingness to take risks and ability to address complex issues creatively and effectively</li><li>Effectively collaborates with and across teams, seeks, and provides constructive feedback</li><li>Self-reflective and aligned with <a href="https://acumen.org/manifesto/">Acumen values</a></li></ul>This role reports to the Manager of Foundry and will collaborate closely with colleagues across Acumen. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.Deadline : Candidates will be reviewed and interviewed on a rollling basis

Associate, Foundry 

Acumen Academy is seeking a Fullstack Engineer in Colombia with 4 or more years of software or web app development experience to help develop, deploy and maintain microservices, API endpoints, GCP services, and client-facing apps. This is a hybrid role based in in BogotáAcumen <a href="http://www.acumen.org/">Acumen</a> is changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas. We invest patient capital in businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives. To date, Acumen has positively impacted 309 million lives by investing $137M in 139 innovative, early-stage companies in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States. We know capital alone won’t solve problems of poverty, which is why we built <a href="https://acumenacademy.org/">Acumen Academy</a>, a global community of emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and determination to create a more inclusive world.About Acumen Academy Acumen Academy is the world’s school for social change. We are creating a new generation of social innovators and leaders with the determination and grit to build a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. Anyone with an internet connection, anywhere in the world, can access the practical tools, practices, resources and supportive community they need to achieve positive social change. With 1000+ Fellows and 700,000-course takers in 197 countries, the Acumen Academy community represents a new generation of social innovators and leaders committed to doing what’s right in a world that loves easy.Where You Come In Acumen Academy is looking for a Fullstack Engineer with a strong grasp of industry-standard automated deployment and testing methodologies. You are equally comfortable coding a microservice as you are developing simple, clear, and repeatable processes that ensure consistent release versioning, continuous integration and deployment, and end-to-end testing.Accountabilities Include<ul><li>Champion our website translation to Spanish</li><li>Complete understanding of front and backend development cycle to assess and secure vulnerabilities</li><li>Build robust frontend features and components in ReactJS</li><li>Build and maintain Hubspot templates</li><li>Find and fix accessibility, performance and cross-browser compatibility issues</li><li>Support in building backend features, microservices, endpoints, and infrastructure</li></ul>Skills &amp; Qualifications<ul><li>Minimum of 4 years of software or web app development experience</li><li>Expert knowledge of JavaScript and at least one other programming language, preferably PHP8+ or Python.</li><li>Modern software development platform experience including code repositories, automated build, testing and deployment (CircleCI, pipelines/actions)</li><li>Understanding of technical SEO, performance, accessibility and security fundamentals</li><li>Demonstrable experience in building UI using React, GatsbyJS and Emotion CSS</li><li>Proficient understanding of standards compliant web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3.</li><li>An understanding of microservices architecture</li><li>Strong QA sensibility with proficiency in unit testing and adept at managing issue tracking on Jira.</li><li>Reasonable understanding of containerization (Docker)</li><li>Interested in learning and experimenting with new technologies such as OpenAI’s API, LLM application </li><li>Strong working knowledge of NoSQL ( Firestore, Mongo DB)</li><li>Reasonable experience — or eagerness to learn — security and vulnerability testing and remediation best practices (Basic OWASP top 10)</li><li>Fluent in English and Spanish</li></ul>Location Bogotá, Colombia  #LI-ACU1

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