Ashoka: Innovators for the Public is the world’s largest
association of social entrepreneurs — men and women with system-changing
solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Since 1980, Ashoka has
pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship, identifying and connecting
nearly 3,000 leading social entrepreneurs in over 70 countries. Building on
this history, Ashoka’s core mission today is to create an “Everyone a
Changemaker” society where more people take initiative, and are supported by
society, in solving social problems.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Ashoka Indonesia Representative will move Indonesia toward an “Everyone a Changemaker” society by:
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Ashoka Indonesia Representative will move Indonesia toward an “Everyone a Changemaker” society by:
- Developing strategies and networks to select and support leading Indonesian social entrepreneurs and linking them to Ashoka’s global network of Fellows
- Launching relevant Ashoka’s programs offering young people, citizens and institutions opportunities to become changemakers and solve social problems
- Grow and work close to the community of social entrepreneurs across the country
- Building bridges between corporations and citizen sector organizations allowing the more efficient flow of ideas and resources between the sectors; engaging leading business entrepreneurs in Ashoka’s work
- Increasing awareness of Ashoka, social entrepreneurship and changemaking in Indonesia through events, media outreach, and engaging people from all sectors of society in the Everyone a Changemaker movement
- Raising the necessary resources to support Ashoka Indonesia
THE PERSON
We are searching for a candidate intent upon transforming Indonesia. This person should have an entrepreneurial track record of creating large scale change and be capable of leading a movement in Indonesia. This person needs to deeply understand Ashoka’s vision and be able to communicate it to—and engage—stakeholders from all sectors and levels of prominence in society. The candidate should have significant leadership and experience in the social and/or business sector. The candidate must be culturally flexible and fluent in both English and BahasaIndonesia (ability in other local languages a plus).
ASHOKA’S HIRING CRITERIA
We are searching for a candidate intent upon transforming Indonesia. This person should have an entrepreneurial track record of creating large scale change and be capable of leading a movement in Indonesia. This person needs to deeply understand Ashoka’s vision and be able to communicate it to—and engage—stakeholders from all sectors and levels of prominence in society. The candidate should have significant leadership and experience in the social and/or business sector. The candidate must be culturally flexible and fluent in both English and BahasaIndonesia (ability in other local languages a plus).
ASHOKA’S HIRING CRITERIA
- Entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship: compelled to take creative initiative and ownership (e.g., founding an organization or company, starting a movement, or re-shaping the work of an existing organization); demonstrates relentless and realistic how-to thinking and passion for seeing their ideas come to life.
- Understanding of and belief in the vision of an Everyone A Changemaker future: understands and believes the Everyone a Changemaker vision at a gut level; candidate should have a broad and inquisitive intellect and a thinking pattern that connects the dots between historical trends and current social context.
- Emotional and social intelligence: ability to work efficiently and respectfully in teams, putting organizational/team goal first (personal glory second).
- Ethical fiber: exceptionally strong ethical behavior; is self-reflective, trustworthy, and has strong empathy skills.
- Self-definition: candidate assumes that changing the world in big ways and on a continental scale is what he/she will do in life.
APPLY or NOMINATE
If this sounds like you, or you know any one that might fit with the criteria, apply or nominate by email to rospiana@ashoka.org. Because of the large volume of inquiries expected, only those offered an interview will be contacted.
If this sounds like you, or you know any one that might fit with the criteria, apply or nominate by email to rospiana@ashoka.org. Because of the large volume of inquiries expected, only those offered an interview will be contacted.
