About this role
BGV is an NGO, dedicated to providing Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building in order to meet business milestones that lead to economic advancement through entrepreneurship.
For our Fellowship Manager, we're looking for:
Responsibilities:
Program development, management, and execution of the BGV Fellowship Program (Change Agents).
Recruiting and managing coaches, advisors, mentors, volunteers, and Change Agent interactions.
Engaging with potential partners and ecosystem builders virtually and in-person to assess the current landscape for potential partners.
Managing virtual communities of entrepreneurs, including process implementation and communication.
Communicates with Change Agents regularly in order to ensure proper support for optimal success with partnerships and sponsorships within their ecosystem.
Discovering, identifying, and nurturing relationships with brand advocates and key influencers that help strengthen brand equity.
Contacting past participants to check-in on their progress and to fulfill reporting metrics for BGV goals.
Managing internal calendars and meeting schedules.
Developing partnerships and identifying opportunities for collaboration.
Designing and executing meaningful strategic projects to support Black and Brown women entrepreneurs that would attract partners and donors including training, pitch competitions and visibility opportunities.
Coordinating logistics for Change Agents and internal team ops.
Maintaining files and documentation in regards to the Change Agents.
Creating and conducting research reports.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
An energetic, outgoing charismatic personality.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Attention to detail is vital.
Flexible, reliable and trustworthy.
Proficient computer skills are required.
Strong agility to shift directions in a changing work environment.
Good research and problem solving skills.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Ability to work with a high functioning entrepreneurial thinker.
Excellent written, analytical and verbal communication.
Minimum 2 years relevant work experience.
Preference for Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or Business Administration
Preference for demonstrated interest in inclusive innovation or other diversity-related issues.
Ability to show initiative and work well as part of a small team.
Black Girl Ventures Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer