The Opportunity
You will have the chance to leave a lasting imprint on the entrepreneurial landscape in Bulgaria and contribute to the improvement of the environment we live. Also, you will have access to advanced business leaders and founders, and opportunity to learn from the best entrepreneurs and professionals.
Position: Entrepreneur Research and Selection Associate (full-time)
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Reports to: Managing Director
Works with: Members of the local network – staff, mentors, board members, partners, entrepreneurs, and candidates; Members of the global network – staff and mentors worldwide
Objective: Support our team in growing our community of high-impact entrepreneurs
Key Responsibilities
• Proactively screen high-potential entrepreneurs that meet the criteria and profile of Endeavor Entrepreneurs (scale-up companies with high growth potential)
• Conduct search through a wide range of sources, network contacts, media, and leverage Endeavor’s network of business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs to build a pipeline of entrepreneur candidates
• Maintain an ongoing pipeline of potential entrepreneur candidates
• Run the initial stages of Endeavor’s selection process
• Manage selection process which begins by contacting candidates and potential entrepreneurs, conducting interviews, and coordinating meetings with mentors and selection panels
• Prepare and train candidates for the selection panels
• Draft detailed company overviews to be used at the selection process of the candidates
• Participate in national and international events as needed
• Regular monitoring of service delivery, maintaining records of all meetings and processes in Salesforce
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably MBA/ EMBA with minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. consulting, business development, corporate development, startups, accelerators, or VC’s)
- Strong financial background
- Knowledge of the economic and business climate in Bulgaria
- Strong business acumen: ability to identify and evaluate the potential of entrepreneurs and companies regardless of industry
Personal skills
- Motivated, self-driven
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
Fast-learner and capacity to achieve significant results with limited resources- Flexible and able to balance multiple priorities
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Bulgarian
- Software proficient (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus
What we offer:
- Endeavor Bulgaria offers a competitive base salary, performance bonus and benefits package commensurate with experience
- Premium health insurance incl. dental
- Multisport card
- Flexible work hours and remote work opportunities (when workload and duties permit)
- Access to professional development courses and a library of written resources on entrepreneurial topics
- Regular team activities and networking events
- Collaborate with a global team of 500+ employees across 40 markets
- International travel opportunities
- A young and ambitious team that thrives in a fast-paced, flexible environment
- Opportunity to work with Bulgaria’s best performing entrepreneurs