Acceleration & Advisory Associate job at Sinapis
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-May-23
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Acceleration & Advisory Associate 2025-05-23T04:43:29+00:00 Sinapis https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_3891/logo/SINAPIS.png https://www.sinapis.org/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Nonprofit, and NGO Management 2025-06-05T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 About Sinapis Sinapis is a Christian nonprofit that equips entrepreneurs to grow companies that change the world. Our mission is to make disciples and alleviate poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. We work in emerging and frontier markets to help entrepreneurs build Kingdom-minded businesses that create social, spiritual, and environmental impact in their communities. To date, we’ve trained over 10,000 entrepreneurs across 14 countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, and Brazil. As we continue to expand, we are focused on building a best-in-class faith-driven entrepreneurship ecosystem in East Africa while equipping global partners with our training programs, toolkits, and systems. Key Responsibilities - Advisory & Acceleration (A&A) Program Administration
- Facilitate coordination of the Ascent and Fast Track programs, ensuring timely execution of all tasks and deliverables
- Proactively plan, schedule, and manage logistics for events such as Founders’ Roundtables, Workshops, Fast Track Sessions, and stakeholder engagements
- Coordinate meetings for the A&A team by preparing agendas, taking notes, tracking action items, and managing supporting materials
- Manage and maintain the A&A calendar, aligning it with team priorities and availability
- Communication & Representation
- Communicate professionally on behalf of the A&A team, both internally and externally
- Prepare summaries, reports, and presentation materials for investor updates, program outcomes, and partner briefings
- Represent Sinapis with professionalism and warmth in all engagements
- Systems, Processes & Administration
- Maintain organized digital systems and databases for tracking program activities, advisors, and partnerships
- Track program performance and contribute to dashboards, reports, and impact evaluations
- Support refinement and implementation of A&A program processes, systems, and resources for greater efficiency and impact
- Administrative & Operational Support
- Undertake a variety of administrative tasks, including travel coordination, research projects, appointment scheduling, and gifting
- Provide ad hoc support as needed to the A&A team or manager to meet emerging needs and priorities
- Live out and demonstrate Sinapis’ core values (REJOICES): Relational, Excellent, Joyful, Open-handed, Innovative, Christ-centered, Eager to Serve, and a Wise Steward
- Lean forward to meet additional team or manager needs as assigned
What We’re Looking For - A confident and relational communicator who enjoys connecting with diverse stakeholders
- A highly organized professional with a strong sense of follow-through and attention to detail
- A self-starter with strong ownership, initiative, and adaptability
- Someone with a genuine heart for service and a passion for entrepreneurship and impact
- A committed follower of Christ who resonates deeply with Sinapis’ mission
Qualifications - 1–3 years of relevant experience in program management, partnership coordination, business development, or operations
- Undergraduate or higher degree in business administration or a related field
- Strong project management, coordination, and communication skills
- Comfort with data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and CRM systems
- Familiarity with Uganda’s entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem is a plus
Key Responsibilities Advisory & Acceleration (A&A) Program Administration Facilitate coordination of the Ascent and Fast Track programs, ensuring timely execution of all tasks and deliverables Proactively plan, schedule, and manage logistics for events such as Founders’ Roundtables, Workshops, Fast Track Sessions, and stakeholder engagements Coordinate meetings for the A&A team by preparing agendas, taking notes, tracking action items, and managing supporting materials Manage and maintain the A&A calendar, aligning it with team priorities and availability Communication & Representation Communicate professionally on behalf of the A&A team, both internally and externally Prepare summaries, reports, and presentation materials for investor updates, program outcomes, and partner briefings Represent Sinapis with professionalism and warmth in all engagements Systems, Processes & Administration Maintain organized digital systems and databases for tracking program activities, advisors, and partnerships Track program performance and contribute to dashboards, reports, and impact evaluations Support refinement and implementation of A&A program processes, systems, and resources for greater efficiency and impact Administrative & Operational Support Undertake a variety of administrative tasks, including travel coordination, research projects, appointment scheduling, and gifting Provide ad hoc support as needed to the A&A team or manager to meet emerging needs and priorities Live out and demonstrate Sinapis’ core values (REJOICES): Relational, Excellent, Joyful, Open-handed, Innovative, Christ-centered, Eager to Serve, and a Wise Steward Lean forward to meet additional team or manager needs as assigned What We’re Looking For A confident and relational communicator who enjoys connecting with diverse stakeholders A highly organized professional with a strong sense of follow-through and attention to detail A self-starter with strong ownership, initiative, and adaptability Someone with a genuine heart for service and a passion for entrepreneurship and impact A committed follower of Christ who resonates deeply with Sinapis’ mission Qualifications 1–3 years of relevant experience in program management, partnership coordination, business development, or operations Undergraduate or higher degree in business administration or a related field Strong project management, coordination, and communication skills Comfort with data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and CRM systems Familiarity with Uganda’s entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem is a plus No Requirements JOB-682ffcf12668a Vacancy title:
Acceleration & Advisory Associate Jobs at:
Sinapis Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 5 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: About Sinapis Sinapis is a Christian nonprofit that equips entrepreneurs to grow companies that change the world. Our mission is to make disciples and alleviate poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. We work in emerging and frontier markets to help entrepreneurs build Kingdom-minded businesses that create social, spiritual, and environmental impact in their communities. To date, we’ve trained over 10,000 entrepreneurs across 14 countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, and Brazil. As we continue to expand, we are focused on building a best-in-class faith-driven entrepreneurship ecosystem in East Africa while equipping global partners with our training programs, toolkits, and systems. Key Responsibilities - Advisory & Acceleration (A&A) Program Administration
- Facilitate coordination of the Ascent and Fast Track programs, ensuring timely execution of all tasks and deliverables
- Proactively plan, schedule, and manage logistics for events such as Founders’ Roundtables, Workshops, Fast Track Sessions, and stakeholder engagements
- Coordinate meetings for the A&A team by preparing agendas, taking notes, tracking action items, and managing supporting materials
- Manage and maintain the A&A calendar, aligning it with team priorities and availability
- Communication & Representation
- Communicate professionally on behalf of the A&A team, both internally and externally
- Prepare summaries, reports, and presentation materials for investor updates, program outcomes, and partner briefings
- Represent Sinapis with professionalism and warmth in all engagements
- Systems, Processes & Administration
- Maintain organized digital systems and databases for tracking program activities, advisors, and partnerships
- Track program performance and contribute to dashboards, reports, and impact evaluations
- Support refinement and implementation of A&A program processes, systems, and resources for greater efficiency and impact
- Administrative & Operational Support
- Undertake a variety of administrative tasks, including travel coordination, research projects, appointment scheduling, and gifting
- Provide ad hoc support as needed to the A&A team or manager to meet emerging needs and priorities
- Live out and demonstrate Sinapis’ core values (REJOICES): Relational, Excellent, Joyful, Open-handed, Innovative, Christ-centered, Eager to Serve, and a Wise Steward
- Lean forward to meet additional team or manager needs as assigned
What We’re Looking For - A confident and relational communicator who enjoys connecting with diverse stakeholders
- A highly organized professional with a strong sense of follow-through and attention to detail
- A self-starter with strong ownership, initiative, and adaptability
- Someone with a genuine heart for service and a passion for entrepreneurship and impact
- A committed follower of Christ who resonates deeply with Sinapis’ mission
Qualifications - 1–3 years of relevant experience in program management, partnership coordination, business development, or operations
- Undergraduate or higher degree in business administration or a related field
- Strong project management, coordination, and communication skills
- Comfort with data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and CRM systems
- Familiarity with Uganda’s entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem is a plus
Work Hours: 8 Experience: No Requirements Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now.
|