Deadline: 7 December 2014
The Acumen invites talented, passionate individuals from around the globe to become 2015/16 Acumen Fellows. The Acumen Global Fellows Program is aimed at building the next generation social sector leaders by fusing operational and financial skills with moral imagination to create solutions to global poverty and fill the talent gap. After training, each Fellow works for the CEO or senior management of an Acumen investee on a critical business issue facing the organization. After the Fellowship year, Fellows continue to create social change.
Note the Key Dates
- 7 December 2014 – Deadline for application submission
- January 2015 – Telephonic interview with selected candidates
- February – March 2015 – In-person interviews with selected candidates
- April – May 2015 – Selection of Fellows
Curriculum
- Financial Skills
- Operational Skills
- Moral imagination
Program Structure
- September to November 2015 – Leadership Training
- November 2015 to August 2016 – Field Placement
- September 2016 – Debrief & Beyond
Training Course Week-wise
- Knowledge transfer with graduating Global Fellows
- Adaptive Leadership and Group Development
- Moral Imagination and the Foundations of Leadership
- Financial Skills
- Operational Skills
- Good Society Seminar
- The Art of Influence
- Preparing for the Field and Beyond
Eligibility
- Applicants must have strong business experience- finance, operations, sales, marketing, and/or consulting
- Applicants must have demonstrated passion and commitment to creating positive social change and proven track record of leadership and management responsibilities.
- Experience living and working in emerging markets; and the grit, courage, and perseverance are requirement.
- Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years work experience.
How to apply?
Create an application account and proceed.
Application materials include – background information, resume/curriculum vitae, applicant summary and overview, two professional references, essay questions.
For more information, please visit Global Fellows Program.
