LGT Venture Philanthropy
Location
Europe | India
Job description
The role of Fellows
Fellows are seen as a vital part of advancing our mission. They take on distinct roles and responsibilities, commit to clear goals and report on the progress on a regular basis. They typically provide a professional capacity building service to increase the organizations’ ability to grow their operations and scale their positive impact.
Fellows strengthen the organizational capacity by:
sharing their professional experience
improving, establishing or implementing systems, processes and tools that are transferable to permanent staff
apply private sector expertise
training and coaching local teams
Fellows are not meant to replace the need for permanent hires, hence succession planning plays a key role in ensuring sustainability of their work
Requirements to apply for a Fellowship
The minimum requirements to be eligible for an LGT Impact Fellowship are the following:
Undergraduate degree (MBA or other advanced degree in a relevant field preferred)
Minimum of two years of full-time work experience after university (internships during studies excluded)
Proficiency in English, both written and spoken (additional languages from relevant regions helpful)
Our most successful Fellows have the following skills and qualities:
Self-starter, willing to work independently with limited supervision and take responsibility for own actions
Strong commitment to make a difference and preparedness to make financial and personal sacrifices
Good understanding of challenges and trends in low to middle income country development
Willingness to live and work abroad and engage with other cultures with a positive attitude and sensitivity
Flexibility, open-mindedness and the ability to deal with ambiguity, unforeseeable events and a changing environment
With the aim of building organizational capacity, our portfolio organizations commonly seek mid-level career professionals with expertise in the following functional areas:
Finance and Accounting
Investment Management
Business Consulting
Strategy
Business Development
Fundraising
Marketing and Communications
Operations Management
Project Management
Data Analytics
IT and Data Management
Research and M&E
Human Resources
Process and Quality Management
Timeline
All applications will be reviewed once the application portal closes in the beginning of April and the Fellowship team will inform candidates if they are selected to interview for one of the open Fellowship positions. Throughout April/May, selected candidates usually go through 2-3 rounds of interviews with the organization they have applied for. Final nominations are expected by end of May for candidates to start their 12-month engagement around July. All Fellows will be invited for a kick-off workshop in Switzerland, which is expected to take place in July/August.
Career development of Fellows
Our Fellowship Program is a proven gateway to pursuing an impact driven career. The LGT Impact Fellowship offers an exceptional opportunity for personal and professional development by exposing its participants to complex and unknown environments at portfolio organizations and companies of LGT Venture Philanthropy and Lightrock primarily operating in Latin America, Africa, India and Europe. The program therefore provides by design a stepping-stone for professionals who wish to transition into or advance a career in social entrepreneurship, impact investing or the sustainable business sector more broadly.
Need more information?
Please join one of our virtual information sessions on 13 or 16 March 2023 to learn all about the LGT Impact Fellowship program and ask all your questions; or meet the portfolio organizations offering Fellowships this year at the virtual Fellowship fair on 16 March 2023. Register for the events here.
You can also find additional information in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on this site.
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