Job Description & How to Apply Below
Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. We were founded by Jacqueline Novogratz on the radical idea that business, when cultivated with moral imagination, can break the cycle of poverty. We invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future.
Since 2001, we have scaled companies and shaped markets in some of the hardest‑to‑reach communities on the planet, impacting over half‑a‑billion lives. Through our investment adviser Acumen Capital Partners, we are responsible for $166 million in assets under management via our returnable pooled investment funds, which have impacted 238 million lives and offset 48 million metric tons of CO2. To learn more, visit acumen.org.
About Academy
Acumen Academy supports a new generation of social innovators and leaders with the character and competence to solve problems of poverty and build a world based on dignity. With over 2000 Foundry members, 1.3M course sign‑ups, and 71 million lives impacted, the Acumen Academy community represents a new generation of social innovators and leaders committed to solving problems of poverty.
About
The Role
This is a critical role in ensuring that our operations run smoothly to support our strategic goals, including managing our tech stack, cross‑functional workflows, and supporting regional teams across time zones. The ideal candidate combines strong systems thinking with hands‑on execution and is energized by using technology to make a globally distributed team more effective. The role reports to the AD of Operations and works closely with our regional and global teams to enable seamless delivery of our programs.
This role blends operational ownership, project coordination, and a genuine curiosity about how technology can make a mission‑driven team work smarter. It will be hybrid, working out of our Toronto downtown office.
What You’ll Do
Operational Enablement
Act as the central point of contact for Academy operations, making them accessible across teams
Support regional teams with logistics, data requests, and rollout of new processes or tools
Maintain and improve the Academy team onboarding, offboarding, and related processes and documentation
Own and manage the cadence for global team meetings, including action steps and follow‑through
Support Academy Development & Partnership Operations
Support Academy fundraising efforts by providing data for new concept notes, details for proposals, events, and grant reporting
Connect D P with appropriate Academy colleagues for specific program, region, or sector priorities
Clean and maintain the data integrity of Academy prospects and partners in the D P Salesforce
Manage the meetings, report on progress, and follow up on action items
Tech Stack Management
Serve as the main point of contact for our technology tools and liaison with the IT team on onboarding and troubleshooting
Evaluate, onboard, and sunset tools in partnership with the program and leadership team
Manage vendor relationships, licenses, and renewals
Liaison with IT, Legal, and Finance teams on our tech stack to ensure that the systems are consistent with our practices and budget
Build and maintain AI‑powered integrations and automations between systems to reduce manual work
Maintain clear, up‑to‑date documentation of systems and workflows
Required Experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant Operational or Project support experience
Proven experience working with diverse teams, managing relationships, and overseeing operational workflows
Experience supporting multi‑region or globally distributed teams across time zones
Experience with building on tools such as Airtable, Slack, Claude, Miro, Salesforce, Hub Spot, and genuine curiosity and agility to learn new tools and pilot AI automations
Strong written and verbal communication
Relationship builder, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple stakeholders
Skills And Qualifications
Strong organizational skills with comfort building structure from ambiguity
Proactive; ability to take…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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