Partnerships & Projects Associate

Ashoka is best known as the world’s largest network of systems changing social entrepreneurs. Ashoka is on an audacious mission – to create a world where everyone is a changemaker i.e. a world where everyone has the skills to make a positive change in their families or communities. It is only in such a world that the solutions will outrun the problems. Launched in 1981, Ashoka has a network of over 3,500 leading social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows), 10,000 youth ventures, 250+ Changemaker Schools, and 35+ Changemaker Campuses - as well as a community of 20,000+ innovators on Changemakers.com. Ashoka is working with this network to educate and empower young people with the skills to create and drive positive solutions. We are looking for a

Partnerships & Projects Associate
Start date: 2 October 2017 (or ASAP)
in Full-Time
in London

Key Information

• Remuneration: £25,000 per annum plus performance bonus
• Benefits: Contribution to group pension scheme, 25 days of annual leaves
• Eligibility: Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for any positions with Ashoka UK
• Deadline to apply: 25 September 2017 – interviews will be held on a rolling basis throughout so please apply early to maximize your chances.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Partnerships - research to build up the fundraising and partnership pipeline of potential leads; outreach to create initial leads for the partnerships team.



The successful candidate uses detective and research skills to find out as much as he/she can about major players in the UK funding landscape - whether that’s corporates or foundations. The candidate analyzes on their funding history and funding strategy, determines whether they are a good fit with Ashoka, and formulates the best strategy to approach them. This lays the groundwork from which we’ll fundraise. The candidate then works with the partnerships team to progress the relationship, including providing support on documentation and preparing for the pitches / meetings. The candidate needs to be a savvy researcher as well as an excellent communicator.

2. Project management - support and lead on programmatic and partnership project management. 


We run a wide variety of projects and events designed to engage the network that we manage (partners, Ashoka Fellows, Ashoka Support Network, education leaders) and the wider ecosystem. The successful candidate will start off supporting, and soon taking the lead on various programmatic and partnership project management (e.g. a mix of supporting the annual Fellows Induction day, leading the logistics for the programme of Skoll World Forum, project managing any new partnership deliverables, etc.). The candidate will take pride in organizing smooth and impactful events, thrive on creating a highly engaging experience for the audience, and enjoy coordinating with internal team members as well as external stakeholders such as Fellows, Ashoka Support Network members and partners.  

3. Communications & social media upkeep - light touch upkeep of Ashoka UK’s social media presence; being the champion to minor internal communications needs. 


The successful candidate will keep Ashoka UK’s facebook and Twitter audience engaged with interesting posts about social entrepreneurship, social impact, youth, the work of our Fellows, and opportunities.  The candidate may also lead on communications and social media coverage within partnerships.

Required Skills and Experience

• Ability to work productively, proactively and independently, on own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Excellent organisational skills and time management with an ability to manage multiple work streams for various projects
• Strong ability to design processes and manage programmes
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Team builder and coordinator
• Excellent communication skills and English fluency
• At least 2 years of work experience

Personal qualities 

Ashoka has a rigorous screening process for hiring staff at all career stages. All applicants for all positions must possess the following qualities along with the appropriate degree of experience:

1. Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship
2. Understanding and Belief in the ‘Everyone a Changemaker’ mission
3. Emotional and Social Intelligence
4. Ethical Fibre
5. Self-Definition as a changemaker

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