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76 Ninth Avenue, Suite 315 | New York, NY 100 11 Europe Business Development ManagerAcumen Fund, Inc.eeks a committed Business Development Managerfor the European market.Passion, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to tackling the issue of Page nvisioncultivate and close relationships with key individual donors across EuropeDevelop an understanding of Acumen Fund’s strategy and preferred approach for individual partnershipsBuild a broadbased, multicity network of potential high net worth individualPartners (philanthropicdonors) through appropriate channels including events and individual outreachCultivate and close relationships with individualPartners to enhance Acumen Fund’s visibility, access, and influence, and todevelop a broader platform for institutional and dividual outreach Execute Acumen Fund chapter strategy for EuropeEffectively manage individual and institutional relationshipsServe as the interface for all European institutional and individual Partnersto Acumen FundMaintain companywide standards for artnership documentation and data managementesign, execute and accompany visits by senior Acumen team members in EuropeOver time, build Acumen Fund media and influence platform in EuropeQualificationsCandidates for the Europe Business Development Manager role should have a passionate commitment to Acumen Fund’s mission and business model, and embodythe organization’s core values: generosity, humility, listening, accountability, audacity, leadership and respectOur current plans are to locate this position in a major European capital to best situate the role in relation to potential funders. Accordingly, applicants must possess unrestricted permission to work in either EU or Switzerland, and applicants should note that Acumen is still finalizing t

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he type of working relationship (employee, contractor) for this individual, given our evolving understanding of the role. As this position is independently located (outside an existing Acumen Fund Office), the candidate MUST be a selfstarter and highly selfmotivated. Successful candidates will have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a blend of private sector and nonprofit experience, and particular strengths in building and maintaining strategic relationships.Put simply: if the idea of securing and holding meetings with 20 highprofile people in an unfamiliar city on a short timeframe is something you don’t think you can pull off, you should not apply for this job.Other characteristics we’re looking forDedication to social impact in emerging markets, and in particular entrepreneurial solutions to development challengesyears of work experience including evidence of successful sales and client management skillsand independently operating in complex, autonomous situationsFluency in at least 3 European languages And of course you:Have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability simultaneously to cultivate and manage relationships in multiple geographiesAre a worldclass storyteller who consistently communicates (oral, written) in a compelling manner Are comfortable with complexity, with working independently and with integrating with a global teamSet and hit deadlines every time DeliverCompensation Acumen Fund offers an attractive compensation packagefor the nonprofit sector that is commensurate with experienceLocation The position will be based in an appropriate European capital cityFrequent travel around Europe will required, as will infrequent travel to South Asia, Africa and New York.To Apply Please submita cover letter and resume through our applicant tracking system