Endeavor Indonesia - Program Officer

Endeavor, a global non-profit with an award-winning model for private-sector development, seeks a dynamic professional to join its Indonesia Team.

The Organization: Endeavor (www.endeavor. org) is leading a global movement to catalyze long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring and accelerating the best high impact entrepreneurs around the world. In 14 years, Endeavor has screened and provided feedback to 23,000+ candidates and selected 500+ high impact entrepreneurs. Supported and mentored by our growing network of 1,000+ local and global business leaders, these entrepreneurs have created over 130,000 high-value jobs and generate more than $4.5 billion in annual revenues.

Endeavor's support catalyzes a chain reaction in the larger economy – driving investment, creating role models, and fostering the conditions for the next Silicon Valley in Rio or Cape Town, Cairo or Jakarta. It is what led Thomas Friedman to hail our model as the “best anti-poverty program of all.” Headquartered in New York City, Endeavor comprises 11 independently- run country affiliates across Latin America, the Middle East, and South Africa, with plans to expand to 20 countries by 2015. Endeavor is currently establishing and launching operations in Indonesia, and aims to become the leading supporter of high-impact entrepreneurship in Indonesia.

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The Position

Title: Program Officer
Reports To: Managing Director

Works with: Endeavor Global Team, Endeavor Entrepreneurs, Network Members

We are seeking professionals who are passionate about entrepreneurship and believe in Endeavor’s mission to support high-impact entrepreneurs to catalyze growth and change in Indonesia. Endeavor provides a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment for those who enjoy a challenging where initiative is both expected and required, and an opportunity to take on leadership roles for developing new and exciting initiatives and partnerships to support entrepreneurs in Indonesia. As a well-established international organization, Endeavor also provides and requires access to influential thought leaders from Indonesia and around the world.

Responsibilities

* Together with the Managing Director and working closely with the Global Team based in New York City, identify and select high-impact entrepreneurs to be Endeavor Entrepreneur candidates from Indonesia
* Manage relationships with candidates and selected Endeavor Entrepreneurs, including developing needs assessment (capital needs, networking, services, strategic alliances, international contacts, research, etc), ensuring deployment of services as appropriate, as well as tracking and monitoring progress
* Establish strong relationship with mentors, venture capitals another potential partners for synergies with the Endeavor network.
* Design, manage and monitors other value-added entrepreneur services as needed
* Work together with Endeavor Global and other local offices to share best practices and ensure first-class Endeavor Experience for all stakeholders.
* Work together with the outreach and communication team to disseminate success stories and other information that would catalyze learning among network members and foster entrepreneurship in Indonesia

Qualifications

* Strong interest in and passion for Endeavor’s mission and entrepreneurship
* Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in any field with strong academic records
* 3-5 years of relevant work experience including but not limited to business, consulting, finance, sales and marketing, business development, strategic planning, organizational strategy, entrepreneurship and/or international development
* Superior interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
* Strong business knowledge and judgement: ability to guide and assist Entrepreneurs in developing their business, strategic and/or financing plans
* Excellent Bahasa Indonesia and English, both in written and oral communication skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of Indonesia’s economic, political and business climate is an advantage
* Flexibility and willingness to travel
* Ability to work in a diverse team from numerous countries
* Strong computer software proficiency

Time Frame

* Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline for application is March 30, 2012

Compensation

* · Competitive package (salary plus benefit)

To Apply

* · Please send cover letter, résumé and writing sample to Indonesia@endeavor. org