NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

As a (Senior) Consultant you will be an integral member of Agora’s Accelerator Team, providing growth and investment strategy consulting to a portfolio of three to five growth-stage social enterprises in Latin America per accelerator cycle (two cycles per year). The companies we support are growing and seeking capital, often in areas of sustainable agriculture, clean energy, ethical fashion, health, education, and technology for impact.

This dynamic team coordinates the Africa Board Fellowship Program (ABF), the Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) governance and leadership program.

As a (Senior) Consultant you will be an integral member of Agora’s Accelerator Team, providing growth and investment strategy consulting to a portfolio of three to five growth-stage social enterprises in Latin America per accelerator cycle (two cycles per year). Not only will you be a Consultant, but you will be an advisor, strategist, connector, community builder, friend and executor to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs access the knowledge, networks, and capital they need to grow their businesses. Additionally, your work will be critical for building efficient early-stage capital markets and helping impact investors address their barriers.

We are looking for a dynamic and gritty Global Operations Fellow who is excited to build a fast-growing and high-impact organization alongside a passionate team. The Global Operations Fellow would develop, improve, and implement our systems, find areas for continuous operational efficiency improvements, and be a strategic thought partner to the CEO and Board. We are looking for a leader and manager who can take us to the next level and beyond.

IESC is seeking a technical specialist in financial inclusion to assist with new business/proposal development and program technical support on a consulting basis. The technical specialist (hereinafter “consultant”) will work closely with IESC’s new business team and the Financial Services practice to respond to RFPs/RFAs issued by USAID and other donors as assigned as well as contribute to program reporting. The consultant will offer in-depth knowledge and will be responsible for providing background information of countries as well as applicable solutions in the target technical areas.

The Associate will work independently and collaboratively with the Civic Accelerator team to develop a pipeline of qualified entrepreneur applicants and local partners, encourage strong applicants to apply, and assist in the cohort selection process. A successful Associate will become the “Civic Accelerator go-to person” for their specific region, as well as the “eyes and ears” on the ground for the Civic Accelerator Leadership Team.