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20 Nov 2014

Full-Time Creative Enterprise Manager

Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation – Posted by clairelrhodes –  London, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

The Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation (CPF) is a young, ambitious charity. We were set up by social enterprise Cafédirect plc and work with 280,000 farmers worldwide to develop innovative solutions to the daily challenges they face. In our programmes across Africa and Latin America, we aim to be innovative, entrepreneurial and participatory in everything we do. For example, we recently won the Google Impact Challenge for our pioneering work to develop and launch WeFarm as an independent social enterprise.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, entrepreneurial individual with demonstrated flair for developing and making great ideas happen. The role has two main focus areas:
1. Managing, growing and launching a pipeline of creative ideas that will generate income for CPF.
2. Supporting our programme team to develop enterprise-based solutions with our smallholder partners.

We’re looking for someone who is:
• Entrepreneurial, with a can-do approach and willingness to take the initiative and leadership required to make good ideas happen, and ensure they are a success.
• Excited and motivated by the challenge of re-shaping charity fundraising, and delivering ambitious six-figure income targets
• Creative and full of ideas – can you come up with the next Million Dollar Pixel Homepage or One Red Paperclip?
• Experienced, with a proven track record in generating income through enterprise – including developing ‘bottom of the pyramid’ business models
• A clear and engaging communicator, capable of delivering successful crowd-funding and awareness raising campaigns
• Passionate about CPF’s model and approach.
• Willing to try things, fail fast and learn
• A self-starter, comfortable working in a small, fast-paced team

Specific tasks will include:
• Managing and expanding CPF’s Innovation pipeline – working with CPF team members to develop, test and deliver ideas that will support fundraising and programme development.
• Developing and managing creative ideas and/or business models to enhance CPF’s short- and long-term income streams.
• Analysing the business case and potential ‘Return on Investment’ of revenue generation ideas
• Leading the launch and scaling-out of successful ideas.
• Work with CPF’s programme team and farmer organisations to support the development of micro-enterprises to support farmers diversify and enhance their income
• Launching and delivering successful crowd-funding and awareness raising campaigns

What we can offer
• Salary range: £27,500 – £34,500 per annum plus additional benefits package. (Salary level commensurate with experience).
• Full- or part-time working options negotiable.
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a small but ambitious organisation.
• Occasional travel to visit and work with smallholder farmer organisations in Africa and Latin America.
• As much tea / coffee as you can drink!

How to Apply

If this sounds like you… Please send your CV, and a cover letter of a maximum 300 words, to us at: [email protected] In your cover letter, please chose one of the following questions to answer in 200 words or less: 1. What product could we create and put on Kickstarter to raise funds for CPF? 2. How would you turn £1,000 into £10,000 in two weeks? Application Deadline: Thursday 11th December Please note: • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted • Candidates should plan to be available for interview during w/c 15th December 2014. • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Job Categories: Social Entrepreneurship. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Enterprise development and innovation.

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