Allia – Business Advisor
Location: Future Business Centre East London (Hackney) or alternative East London site
Close Date: 22nd March 2021
Salary: £30-32k (FTE) depending on experience
Reports to: Head of Enterprise Programmes
Website link for full job description: https://allia.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Point of contact for applicants: recruitment@allia.org.uk
Full time with part time hours negotiable
Initial fixed term until December 2021 with extension subject to funding
Brief job description:
Allia is looking for an experienced business advisor with a track record of advising social and environmental impact businesses as well as other small and start-up businesses in the UK. This individual will be able to help deliver a programme of outreach, ideation and development to find and support new and emerging impact entrepreneurs and ventures (ranging from SMEs to social enterprises to start-ups).
You will be part of a highly motivated, entrepreneurial team, reporting to the Head of Enterprise Programmes. You will have the chance to work at the cutting edge of social innovation and the entrepreneurship ecosystem and be involved in empowering founders and early stage ventures on their journey to significant social impact. This role brings with it a high level of direct client interaction, relationship building and account management.
The role would suit someone with an entrepreneurial mindset with significant experience in providing individuals, as well as early stage ventures, with business advice and mentoring. Knowledge of, and commitment to, social and environmental innovation, ventures and investment is a must as is experience in delivering funded programmes with stringent reporting requirements.