Executive Director; Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

NOW HIRING A TEAM TO MANAGE A WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER IN HANOI

Description

WECREATE | VIETNAM is seeking imaginative and dynamic female leaders to direct its entrepreneurship center programming, including community development, promotion and mentor networks. The positions currently open include an Executive Director and a Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. The WECREATE | VIETNAM team will focus on entrepreneurship programming, community development and promotion, as well as managing mentor networks. These full-time Professional and Administrative Staff will report to the Advisory Board of WECREATE | VIETNAM, and their main focus will be on supporting aspiring female entrepreneurs and existing women business owners, growing mentor networks, and enhancing Vietnam’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The WECREATE | VIETNAM team will engage with a diverse group of constituents, including female entrepreneurs, mentors in a variety of fields, donors, advisors, male champions of women, and WECREATE staff.  As a member of the WECREATE | VIETNAM team, you will help women entrepreneurs to expand their businesses while generating momentum for economic and social change through a portfolio of business growth programs, tools and events created to address the barriers faced by women seeking to start and grow their businesses. You will participate in the development of a collaborative approach for the Center, by engaging key players to create a culturally sensitive entrepreneurial ecosystem and safe environment for women.

The Women’s Entrepreneurial Center of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE) Project is a physical entrepreneurial Community Center, designed as a safe and centralized location for women to gain access to vital economically empowering resources. The WECREATE | VIETNAM Project is a public-private partnership between the U.S. State Department and StartUp Cup. Implementation of WECREATE | VIETNAM is led by global implementing partner StartUp Cup with local implementing partner, Paz Y Desarrollo.

Applications due

Team Member Characteristics:

• Self-Starter: Get it done attitude with a high degree of motivation and energy. We are looking for “Doers” with a record of productivity and impact.
• Passion for the WECREATE | VIETNAM Mission:  WECREATE | VIETNAM mission is to empower any women, from any background or education level to start and grow their own business.
• Ability to Accept and Motivate Others:  Keen ability to attract and inspire others including advisory board members, mentors, entrepreneurs and volunteers.
• Lead with Dedication and Loyalty:  What we like to call, “Give it away to get it back.” A focus more on what you can give to others rather what you can get.
• Deals Well with Healthy Conflict: Handling adversity with grace and poise is a key to success, including taking constructive criticism with a positive attitude and not personally.
• Think strategically and Implement Tactically: Ability to see the big picture while being able to implement tactical plans effectively to move the WECREATE | VIETNAM forward.
• Fundraising Skills: Has knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, including events and gift giving.
• Excellent Listener: Has an ability to actively receive input and listen to many viewpoints while suspending judgment and inner thinking.
• Never Ever Give Up Attitude: Does not let obstacles or challenges stand in your way and can persevere through difficult times with grace.

Open Positions

WECREATE | VIETNAM is looking for outstanding women candidates to fill two positions – Executive Director and a Marketing and Outreach Manager:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: a senior level position to:

Description

• Lead Center’s day to day operations, including management of two team members, online media presence, and financial and impact reporting;
• Work with local and international team to operationalize the Center’s sustainability strategy;
• Work closely with female entrepreneurs, mentors in a variety of fields, donors, advisors, male champions of women, and WECREATE staff to help develop aspiring female entrepreneurs and existing women business owners, grow mentor networks, and enhance Vietnam’s entrepreneurial ecosystem;
• Be responsible for relationship management and partners’ support.

Roles, responsibilities and Duties

• Report on the day-to-day operations and guidance to StartUp Cup Project Manager and Paz Y Desarrollo;
• Develop and document a shared vision and action plan based on local needs and objectives;
• Implement the sustainability strategy and action plan necessary to ensure success beyond the initial funding support;
• Develop strong relationships with local strategic partners and players;
• Design and develop entrepreneurial campaigns and action plans;
• Design and develop the first Annual Programs and Events Calendar;
• Develop monitoring and evaluation processes, which include physical surveys, interviews and online data collection / inputs, track and report on the key metrics;
• Manage the overall day-to-day center operations and management in close liaison with the Paz Y Desarrollo team;
• Help build the entrepreneurial ecosystem and support partners achieve further development;
• Supervise the technical and economical progress of the implementation
• Carry out any other responsibilities that the WECREATE management may see fit.

Requirements

• Degree and/or Experience in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Public Relations and any related qualifications
• Experience managing complex programs
• Experience in vocational training centers, preferably in INGO
• Strong background in gender and development
• Excellent communication skills, including writing in Vietnamese and English
• Excellent computer skills
• Very good accountability, administrative and financial skills

MARKETING AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR:

Description

• Develop a marketing and outreach strategy to engage Vietnamese women from different social groups;
• Support the Executive Director in planning and executing training and mentoring events with leading businesswomen and aspiring entrepreneurs;
• Manage on-line social media channels along with website and blog.

Roles, responsibilities and Duties

• Manage the promotion, logistics and operations of running numerous entrepreneur support events and report on the day-to-day marketing and events to the Executive Director;
• Support the Development of strong relationships with local strategic partners and players;
• Support the design and develop entrepreneurial campaigns and action plans;
• Design and develop the first Annual Programs and Events Calendar;
• Help implement monitoring and evaluation processes, which include physical surveys, interviews and online data collection / inputs, track and report on the key metrics;
• Work to generally support the marketing and outreach for the WECREATE | VIETNAM center in close liaison with the Paz Y Desarrollo team;
• Help build the entrepreneurial ecosystem and support partners achieve further development;
• In charge of technical and financial monitoring and implementation of the activities, including accountability and administrative issues
• Carry out any other responsibilities that the WECREATE management may see fit.

Requirements

• Degree and/or Experience in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Promotion Relations and any related qualifications.
• Experience working on complex program
• Excellent communication skills, including writing in English and Vietnamese
• Excellent computer skills
• Experience in vocational training centers, preferably in INGO
• Strong background in gender and development
• Very good accountability and administrative skills

To Apply
To apply, please, submit a cover letter and CV to [email protected] by November 29, 2015.

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in the end of November via Skype.

Applications MUST be sent only by email.

Address Your Cover letter to:

Ms Elena Cristini,
Paz y Desarrollo Country Representative in Vietnam