HEAD OF VENTURE ADVISORY (FULL TIME)

£45,650 to £60,000, plus defined benefit pension

Thinking, Action, Change! Here at the Young Foundation we have a new brand and a refreshed vision for bringing about positive social change. We are keen to continue our successful track record in developing and supporting social ventures both directly and through key strategic partnerships. To achieve this we are looking for a strategist with experience of advising high growth businesses.

The Head of Venture Advisory will perform two main roles:

1. Supporting social ventures seeking to increase their social impact and financial performance
• Work closely with social ventures to provide mentoring, guidance, business support, networking opportunities and access to investors
• Assess the needs of each business, design and deliver suitable support packages, and coordinate the delivery of support

2. Advising organisations seeking to set up or spin out new social ventures
• Work with organisations seeking to develop or invest in suitable business models for new social ventures
• Advise on appropriate legal structures, making initial investments, match funding, designing and monitoring social impact measures, motivating staff, and planning for growth.

You will be expected to own the client problem and take responsibility for determining how to bring the best of The Young Foundation to our clients; ensuring engagements stay on track and deliver valuable insights.

The person:

• Commitment to The Young Foundation’s vision and the ability to act as its public representative
• Capable of leading business development activities and managing client relationships, with the insight and skills to   identify customer needs
• Adept at structuring paid for client engagements and/or charitable fundraising
• Expert in advising high growth businesses; developing business plans, financial modeling and commercial analysis
• Entrepreneurial mind set and the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Undergraduate degree at 2:1 or above and, ideally, a master’s degree or professional qualification in business, economics or finance.

The position will require some travel across the UK, and occasionally abroad.

You will be part of a highly motivated, entrepreneurial team, reporting to the Director of Ventures, with responsibility for managing a small team. You will have the chance to work at the cutting edge of social innovation and be involved in supporting high profile ventures that are achieving significant social impact.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 7 December 2012.
Initial interviews will be held on Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 December 2012.

For further information and details on how to apply click here.