Search and Selection Associate Role: To seek out, screen, identify, and participate in the selection process of Colombian Endeavor Entrepreneurs, based on Endeavor´s global selection criteria. The Endeavor Colombia Search and Selection Associate will be based in Bogotá.
Requirements:
- BA in any field (preferably in Business or Finance), with 1-3 years of relevant work experience
- Strong business and financial knowledge and judgment: ability to identify and evaluate first-class entrepreneurial leaders and role models, companies and projects
- Strong criteria for deciding when and how to contact Endeavor Mentors to evaluate entrepreneurs during the search and selection process
- Strong interpersonal and team working skills
- Excellent English as well as Spanish language written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of Colombia's economic and business climate
- Strong computer software proficiency (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Entrepreneurial personality and capacity to achieve significant results with scarce resources
- Highly motivated, focused on the client, creative, flexible, organized, able to balance multiple priorities with effective planning
- Capable of learning new things constantly and being able to generate impact and influence in the organization
For more information please contact Catalina Spinel at catalina@endeavor.org.co.
Endeavor (www.endeavor.org) is a non-profit organization pioneering a new approach to global development by stimulating and supporting entrepreneurship in emerging markets. We aim to become the leading supporter of High-Impact Entrepreneurship in emerging markets, including Colombia. Working through an extensive network of local contacts, Endeavor screens hundreds of next-generation entrepreneurs, ultimately selecting those who demonstrate the leadership, creativity, ethical grounding and entrepreneurial qualities to build high-growth, successful companies. Once selected, Endeavor Entrepreneurs benefit from a program custom-tailored to help them develop their businesses, plan for growth, and attract financing. Endeavor also stimulates a local entrepreneurial ecosystem through university partnerships, relationship with media and local authorities involved in entrepreneurship. Headquartered in New York City, Endeavor currently has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, India, Jordan, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey and Uruguay.
