Coordinator Advisory Services
BiD Network Foundation’s objective is to start, grow and finance small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. By 2020 BiD Network aims to start or grow 5 businesses every day. Today we are at two businesses a week.
BiD Network uses two strategies to achieve it goals. Firstly, its web platform www.bidnetwork.org; and secondly, advice and support to SME intermediaries and SME financiers in developing countries. Since the website was launched 7 years ago www.bidnetwork.org has grown to be the largest online community serving developing country entrepreneurs and investors. The web platform has 40,000 members, 10,000 entrepreneurs, 900 coaches and 490 businesses that have grown or started. With its network of 100 formal and angel investors BiD Network has mobilized USD 12 million to businesses over the last 4 years.
The second cornerstone in BiD Network’s support to SMEs is to advise and collaborate with SME intermediaries and SME Financiers in 16 developing countries; 5 in Latin America, 6 in Africa, 5 in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia. The term “Ready for Finance” is central to the support and advice given to these local partner organizations. Entrepreneurs are prepared for finance; voluntary coaches are engaged and financiers ranging from Business Angels and banks are part of the networks we mobilize to make the start, growth and financing of SMEs possible.
Description
BiD Network Foundation seeks a Coordinator Advisory Services with Fundraising & Communication tasks to strengthen the advisory services team. This coordinator is all-round and capable of taking care of the back office when the team is traveling.
Since 2010 BiD Network has developed its advisory services as a way to upscale the direct support to entrepreneurs in developing countries. BiD Networks Business and Finance services are strategically growing into a professional business consulting practice for SMEs. The aim is to develop this into a growing and financially sustainable advisory service.
We foresee a substantial role for the coordinator in supporting the BiD network Advisory team, the Lead Consultant and the Directors in coordinating the advisory services in the back office such as consolidating and writing reports (narrative and financial); setting-up mechanisms to manage contracted and new projects, screening fundraising opportunities and writing fundraising proposals. Further support might be needed in the field of corporate text writing and the organization of Growing SME events. We look for an experienced, flexible spider in the web with excellent, writing and organisational skills
The job
- Organise the back office of the advisory service professionally so that BiD Network complies with all contract requirements such as reporting (content and financial) project and staff planning;
- Support the Directors and the team in writing corporate communications, reports and fundraising proposals for BiD Network Advisory services (and coordinate with the other staff).
- Screening fundraising opportunities and support writing funding proposals;
- Support in the organization of growing SME events in the Netherlands and abroad;
Qualifications
- HBO or academic education
- Very good analytical, coordination, and organizational skills;
- Proven track record in writing fundraising proposals and corporate texts;
- Preferably experience in setting up a project management system and the organisation of the back office for an international consultancy practice;
- Excellent writing & communication skills and ability to work with MS Project and MS Office;
- At least 3 years working experience in one or more of the above;
- Fluent in written and spoken English (preferably a native speaker) and Spanish and or French;
What we offer
A competitive salary. A one year contract, with renewal if successful. A young and dynamic working environment at our office in Amsterdam. A large network of international partners.
Please submit your letter and CV to jobs@bidnetwork.org by the 4th of March.
Specific questions can be asked to Cily Keizer or Annemarie van Mossel +31-20-7555003 or can be submitted to jobs@bidnetwork.org
Please note that we will only accept applications from candidates, who are allowed to work in the Netherlands.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
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