Posted on 01 April 2011. Tags: funds, social entrepreneur, Unltd India
UnLtd India is looking for exceptional individuals with ideas for social change. Their incubation programme provides start-up social entrepreneurs in and around Mumbai with:
- Start up funding
- Hands-on assistance in critical areas like business and financial planning, fundraising, legal structures and governance
- Connections to peers, experts and leaders
Basic eligibility
- Are you over the age of 16?
- Are you a resident of India?
- Do you have the passion and the drive to make positive social change?
- Do you have an idea or an existing project (that hasn’t been legally registered for more than four years)?
If you’ve answered yes to all of these questions, email incubation.support@unltdindia.org or call 022 3216 3287 to receive the Unltd India application packet. You’ll then:
- Submit your application
- Meet one of our team members
- Present in front of an interview panel
You can also email us incubation.support@unltdindia.org or call 022-3216 3287.
To know more about Unltd India, visit www.unltdindia.org
Application deadline: April 30, 2011
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Posted on 15 March 2011. Tags: funds, jobs, women
Nimaya Foundation, an organisation based in Mumbai, has floated India’s first not-for-profit seed fund aimed at enabling aspiring women entrepreneurs to turn their idea/ambition into a reality.
The organisation’s aim will be to reach out to aspiring women entrepreneurs from across India and enable them to achieve independence, self-sustainability and provide all the necessary support systems (monetary, mentorship and other auxiliary resources) required to transform their idea into a sustainable business. Their focus will be to help women who otherwise do not have any other direct source of attracting the seed investment required to kick-start their venture.
In the process of building the organisation’s structure, Nimaya Foundation is looking for two passionate and experienced individuals who can be a part of its administrative team on a full-time basis to help run the organisation.
1. Designation: Chief Operating Officer
Requirements:
- Should be based in Mumbai
- Minimum 2 years full-time work experience in a corporate organisation (Preferably in a C.S.R / Marketing role) or an NGO (does not need to be a famous/reputed one as long as the work done by the applicant is of significance)
- Fluent in English/Hindi
- Willing and able to travel
- Minimum educational qualification – A Masters Degree / PG Diploma
Indicative Remuneration: Rs 6,00,000 per annum
Job Functions:
- To head the daily operations of this organisation
- To spearhead the outreach process aimed at reaching out to prospective women entrepreneurs
- Build associations with relevant NGOs
- Assist in Fund raising
- Coordinate with existing donors/board of advisors
- Oversee the application/selection process
(More details available on request)
2. Designation: Project Manager
Requirements:
- Should be based in Mumbai
- Minimum 6 months part-time experience in a corporate organisation or an N.G.O (does not need to be necessarily a famous one/reputed as long as the work done by the applicant is of significance)
- Fluent in English/Hindi
- Willing and able to travel
- Minimum educational qualification – A Bachelor’s degree
Indicative Remuneration: Rs 3,00,000 per annum
Job Functions:
1. To carry out the outreach process aimed at reaching out to prospective women entrepreneurs
2. To manage the application/selection process
3. Write progress reports to be sent to donors
4. Coordinate with mentors/experts
5. Monitor progress of investments
6. Liaison with other auxiliary resources
(More details available on request)
Interested candidates can email samyak.chakrabarty@gmail.com
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