Mineke Foundation – located in Gardnersville – is a non-profit entity established in 2014 by Tonia Dabwe to continue her parents’ work. We focus on Vocational Training & Entrepreneurship, mainly attracting women and youth. We also manage Damiefa School and a Community Resource Center with a mini library, computer lab, and various sporting activities for children.
Mineke Foundation has been providing vocational & business training programs since 2015. In 2020, we had to temporarily cease operations during the Covid-19 lockdown. We used that time to develop business plans to transition our vocational training school into social enterprises and received funding to do so. Currently, we are starting up 2 social enterprises.
A social enterprise is a commercial business that has uses its profits to support Mineke Foundation’s projects in the Dabwe Town community. We also want to use our social enterprises to create jobs, especially for former trainees who completed our vocational training.
We are seeking a Social Enterprise Manager to manage the commercial aspects of our 2 Vocational Training Social Enterprises. This person will manage and execute the Social Enterprise business initiatives per Mineke Foundation policies and strategic objectives.
Job Description
Sales Responsibilities:
Manage organizational sales by developing a business plan that covers sales, revenue, and expense controls.
Meet planned sales goals.
Set individual sales targets with sales agents and Point of Sale agents.
Track sales goals and report results as necessary.
Oversee the activities and performance of the production and sales team.
Provide ongoing training for sales agents.
Understand MF’s ideal customers and how they relate to our products.
Recruit sales agents
Identify Point of Sales
Marketing Responsibilities
Oversee all marketing campaigns for the Enterprises (Pastry and Tailoring)
Implement a marketing strategy to promote the organization, products, and services.
Brainstorm ideas for new campaigns ensuring MF are communicating the right messaging to attract prospective customers and retain existing ones
Update Administration on the progress of marketing activities and report on the results of campaigns
Lead market research efforts to uncover the viability of current and existing products/services
Coordinate with other departments to produce effective strategies promoting MF products and services
Analyze data to evaluate the success of their marketing efforts and come up with new ideas to improve brand marketing and exposure
Vocational Training
Manage all operational activities of the vocational training including staffing and coordination
Prepare a business plan with detailed timetables and delivery plans that support the operation of the vocational training and adhere to budget
Supervisor Trainers and Trainers Assistant
Ensure that project goals are met and adhering to the approved budget
Support team members with planning and writing up curriculum into a competitive standard and attractive delivery model
Set high expectations of trainees by challenging them to do the best they can.
Recruit trainees into the vocational training ensuring that minimum target is met.
Demonstrate strong management and leadership skills to staff and trainees
Submit monthly work plan and report
Perform any other assigned task by the Team Coordinator / MF Support Team.
Essential Skills
Sales experience
Marketing experience
Intimate understanding of traditional and emerging marketing channels
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to think creatively and innovatively
Budget-management skills and proficiency
Professional judgment and discretion that comes from years of experience in the field
Analytical skills to forecast and identify trends and challenges
Research skills
Ability to work on your initiative
Requirements
University graduate: coming from a variety of academic backgrounds, including marketing, communication, business, and other fields
Experience in planning and implementing sales strategies.
3 years of experience
Entrepreneurial mindset:
Willing to learn
Kindly submit Curriculum Vitae and motivational letter with two references including detailed contacts by email: teamcoordinator@minekefoundation.org to the below address:
Team Coordinator
Mineke Foundation
Behind Hope Garage, Dry Rice Market,
Gardnersville, Liberia
The deadline for submission is April 15, 2022, and the application is expected to be reviewed daily.