Acumen Fund Country Director (Hyderabad or Mumbai) June 15, 2010

Hi Vijay

Any interest to anyone you know? Please help to circulate this.

COUNTRY DIRECTOR, the job of a lifetime: Acumen Fund is looking for a stand-out change-agent, with experience in both investment and social enterprises to manage and grow its current $23 million social impact investment portfolio in India. This job combines head and heart in a unique way using the tools of business to tackle poverty. The India Director will oversee investment portfolios focused on bringing affordable healthcare, housing, water, agricultural inputs and energy to the poor. S/he will also be responsible for leading a team (based either in Hyderabad or Mumbai) capable not only of managing and growing a world-class investment portfolio, but also of creating a large, active community of supporters, advisors and funders that transcend national boundaries. She or he will work closely with a powerful team of investment and development professionals from around the world, and, over time, will be involved in supporting our global investments (currently in Kenya, Tanzania and Pakistan with plans to expand) and report to Acumen’s Fund Chief Investment Officer and Chief Management Officer. 

In short, this is a role capable of igniting significant change in India, and - by knowledge transfer - elsewhere in the world.  It requires significant investment skills, but will not appeal to the mercenary, the cynical or the faint-hearted.  The right India Director is a visionary with excellent execution skills who is unafraid to challenge the status quo and determined to effect real change.  The right Director is a seeker who enjoys being on a global, dynamic team and brings a sense of humor as well.

For details on how to apply, etc. please visit this link.

By the way, I came across this information via Seth Godin's blog 

Pamela