Impact Research and Program Manager, Impact Incubation Program

ROLE SUMMARY

The Impact Incubation Program is the world’s first incubator and accelerator program for nonprofit organisations, impact initiatives and social startups focused on transforming our global food system by reducing and replacing the consumption of animal products. Our team supports pioneering charities and social entrepreneurs to build and grow impactful organisations. The Impact Incubation Program is the not-for-profit and impact initiative partner program of the ProVeg Incubator and part of the International food awareness organisation ProVeg International.

We are currently looking for an Impact Research and Program Manager to join the new team as early as possible. In this position, you will take charge of leading the foundational research of the most impactful nonprofit and social enterprises working to reduce or replace the animal products in our food system. You will have hands-on exchange with some of the most exciting charities and social startups and founders working in the food sector globally. You will lead all scientific efforts of the Incubator, mainly regarding business models, funding models, and scout high-potential talent for future charities and will also be involved in strategic decisions regarding programme content and structure. To succeed in this position, you should have a scientific or business background, a strong understanding of nonprofits and/or social enterprises, international experience, great analytical, communication and project management skills and be passionate about working towards building a more sustainable food system with us.

JOB DETAILS

Role: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 40 hours/week

Location: Remote (ideally in the UK, US, NL, DE, PL, CZ, or ES)

Reports to: International Director of ProVeg Incubator (Albrecht Wolfmeyer)

• Research potential new impactful interventions as well as new nonprofit and social enterprises to create and maintain an overview of high-potential ideas and talent.
• Help develop the curriculum, budget, and schedule of the Impact Incubation Program.
• Support and manage the programme for participants and mentors.
• Create and curate a wide network of high-profile potential social entrepreneurs and startups and recruit potential founders and program participants.
• Help build capacity by coaching and supporting impact initiatives, social enterprises or organisations on fundraising, governance and strategy.
• Evaluate the success and measure the outcome and impact of the Incubator and its generated programmes.
• Support and represent the program by attending conferences, networking with organisations, mentors, investors, experts, etc.
• Act as the interface between ProVeg and the Incubator to create access to ProVeg network and services to the founders, charities and social enterprises.

REQUIRED

• Proactivity, and thinking creatively to generate original and relevant ideas to continuously improve the incubation and acceleration programme.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, planning, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Experience working with or in nonprofit or social startups.
• At least two years of experience in programme or project management, ideally at an incubator/accelerator, research institution, a social startup or a nonprofit organisation.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English, other languages, especially German, are an additional asset.
• An outgoing and confident personality to be able to network effectively and to represent the incubator and ProVeg with professionalism.
• Passion for working towards building a more sustainable food system.

PREFERRED

• Experience in having founded and/or led a not-for-profit organisation or substantial program within an existing organisation.
• Degree in research, business or nonprofit management, or related field.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• The opportunity to work closely with nonprofit startups and initiatives globally that are building the future of our food system.
• Build a strong foundation for a career in the nonprofit and food ecosystem.
• Become part of a great team in one of the world’s leading incubators for nonprofits.
• A strong organisational focus on personal development and a designated training budget with plenty of room for initiative, independence and responsibility.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home office arrangements.
• A supportive, open and diverse work environment.

OUR APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Your application should include a motivation letter and CV. Please submit your application only using our online form via https://proveg.com/jobs/ and tell us how you found this job ad. Thank you!

If you have successfully made it to the long list of applicants, you will be invited for a phone interview with the People and Culture team. Following a successful shortlisting, the next steps will be:

1. An online task.
2. An online interview with the International Director of ProVeg Incubator.
3. The final decision may require an additional interview.

ABOUT US

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products with plant-based and cultivated alternatives by 2040.

ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. We have observer status with the UNFCCC and the IPCC, special consultative status with ECOSOC, and are accredited for UNEA.

ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in ten countries across four continents and more than 200 employees.