Rethink Ireland
Associate Fund Manager: Learning & Innovation
Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term Contract
Salary: €36,000 - €41,200 per annum - based upon experience
Based: Dublin, Cork or Galway - with some travel within Ireland
Benefits: 23 days Annual Leave. 8% employer pension contribution following successful completion of probation
Hybrid & flexible working
COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion drive success and help us to achieve our highest potential as an organisation. We commit to respect, equality, inclusion and diversity, both in our workforce and in our engagement with others. We strongly welcome applications from members of minority and marginalised communities.
ABOUT RETHINK IRELAND
Rethink Ireland (previously Social Innovation Fund Ireland) supports the most innovative non-profit organisations working in communities across the country. We believe that a team effort is more effective than working alone. So joining forces with the Government, companies, families, individuals and foundations, who understand as we do that lasting change demands new thinking, is how we do business.
Together we create funds to help innovations rise to the challenges of our most pressing social and environmental issues. Our cash grants and business supports enable social innovations to develop and maximise their impact. This is our venture philanthropy model. The groups we support and the donors who support us don’t just think differently. They act decisively on their ideas to build a more equal, just and sustainable Ireland.
ROLE PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to develop and roll out learning initiatives in social innovation/ social enterprises and contribute towards the development of the Social Innovation ecosystem on a national and EU Level.
This role will support the development of learning and innovation capacity at Rethink Ireland, supporting the development and delivery of several programmes to support social innovations to scale and maximise their social impact.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Associate Fund Manager: Learning & Innovation role is within the Social Enterprise investment area. The Associate Manager may be required to work in other investment areas in due course in line with organisational needs based on the evolving work programme.
Reporting to the Head of Social Enterprise within the Portfolio Management Team and working closely with other Business Units including Marketing Communications, Finance and Business Development Teams, this role will drive and deliver Rethink Ireland’s impact, contributing to our ever-expanding team structure, and working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
This role will lead on the development and delivery of several programmes to support our awardees, particularly the Start a Social Enterprise Business Course, the co-development and co-testing of an incubator and accelerator programmes as part of one of our European projects (the European Social Innovation Campus (ESIC)). This role will also be involved in the execution of other EU projects and funds.
It is a critical relationship manager with Rethink Ireland applicants, awardees, and the wider Rethink Ireland community, including donors and national and international partners.
Responsibilities include:
* Lead on the development and delivery of the different cohorts of the Start a Social Enterprise Business Course to include:
o Recruitment of participants (with analyst support where required)
o Liaising with contributors, preparation of contracts, payment of invoices (analyst support)
o Lead/host weekly online sessions with participants during the programme
o Prepare and deliver agreed in-person session/s with support from wider team
o On-going communication with participants during the programme
o Be a point of contact with Accelerator key consultant around recruitment for the different rounds of our Accelerator
o Lead on recruitment of winter 2024 Accelerator participants
o Prepare bi-monthly reports to feed into donor reporting schedule
o Prepare and analyse feedback in line with donor reporting requirements
o Provide regular check-ins with IAH to ensure continuity and quality of programme
o Feed into development of digitised programme content (by consultant) to ensure that programme meets ongoing needs of ecosystem
o Drive the annual programme objectives with the Head of Social Enterprise support (complete digitisation, set up and run social innovator event, support Accelerator Part 2)
* Support the co-development and co-testing of the ESIC incubator and accelerator programmes (each of 6 months duration), as part of our contracted ESIC programme.
o With the current ESIC team and ESIC partners, adapt the learnings from ESIC research (being presented in autumn 2024) to develop and pilot incubator and accelerator programme in 2025
* To co-design the capacity-building programmes for awardees, which will be delivered in part by you / Rethink Ireland and in part by commissioned partners
* To lead the successful close-out of funds including completing donor reporting on time and working closely with the Marketing and Communications Team.
* To manage project budgets and provide financial reports and social impact reports to the CEO, team and Board.
* To prepare and submit grant payments for approval based on awardee performance and compliance
* To commission and coordinate the relationship between suppliers, consultants, awardees and Rethink Ireland
* To build successful partnerships with other organisations as required
* To set (in conjunction with your line manager), and to meet programme targets
* To line manage other team members if needed
* To support the marketing, fundraising and communications work of Rethink Ireland
* Like all staff, you will act as an ambassador for Rethink Ireland at all times.
The Associate Fund Manager: Learning & Innovation role will meet programme targets and will track progress and prepare reports on the social impact achieved. He/she will at all times represent Rethink Ireland in accordance with Rethink Ireland’s vision, mission and values, will undertake training and development as requested by the Impact Director / CEO, and may be asked to take on other duties at the request of the Impact Director.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You will be someone with qualities and skills that will include:
REQUIRED
Experience - At least 3 to 5 years relevant experience
* Some leadership experience - in a paid or voluntary role
* Experience developing curricula and content for Social Enterprises/ Social Innovations accelerators/ incubators programmes
* Experience of capacity building work with companies / charities / organisations
* Experience facilitating workshops, developing content and delivery incubators/ accelerators programmes for social innovations/ social enterprises
Analytical and Business Skills
* Experience with project management, delivering projects on time and on budget.
* Experience of social impact definition and strategy/business planning processes
* Demonstrated ability to analyse material and summarise, distil and synthesise quickly - both verbally and in writing
* Excellent communication & report writing skills
* Experience (or interest in) research and impact measurement
Financial Skills
* Familiarity with analysing financial statements
* Experience in preparing and managing project budgets.
People and leadership skills
* Leadership - Capacity to lead a group of diverse innovators and leaders to work towards ambitious targets and a shared common vision / goal
* Track record of partnership building
* Ability to build trust, even against the odds
* Management - Willingness to line manage people, provide support and guidance
* Familiar with the arts of negotiation and persuasion.
General
* Commitment to excellence
* Comfort with an entrepreneurial culture and a fast-moving environment
* A natural curiosity and a desire to learn
* Drive and ambition
* Ability to demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and ethical fiber
* Ability to be an Ambassador for Rethink Ireland.
DESIRABLE
* Experience of working with social enterprises & social innovations
* Management - Experience in managing people
We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly believe that diversity and inclusion lead to success. The work we do is underpinned by respect, equality, inclusion & diversity. In line with Ireland’s Equality Legislation we actively oppose discrimination on the following 9 grounds:
* Gender.
* Civil status: single, married, divorced, etc.
* Family status: if you're the parent or person responsible for a child over 18, or if you're the main carer or parent of a person with a disability.
* Sexual orientation.
* Religion.
* Age.
* Disability.
* Race.
* Traveller community.
We also actively oppose discrimination on the grounds of socio-economic disadvantage.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please apply by 5.30pm Monday 20th October 2024.
Interviews to be held around the 24th/ 25th October 2024.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the role, please contact us at careers@rethinkireland.ie.
Please note that any information you submit will be used for recruitment purposes only. Your record will be deleted after the process is completed.
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