Applications Invited for LGT Impact Fellowship Program

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About the Organization

LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP) is an independent charitable foundation established in 2007 with teams in Switzerland, Sub-Saharan Africa, and India. The Foundation strives to improve the quality of life of people facing disadvantages, contribute to healthy ecosystems and build resilient, inclusive, and prosperous communities. Founded by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, LGT VP strengthens the capabilities of locally rooted organisations that deliver effective, scalable solutions to systemic problems. The foundation focuses on complementary solutions across health, education, and the environment in Sub-Saharan Africa and India that directly contribute to the SDGs. LGT VP provides flexible, multi-year core funding and builds long-term partnerships to catalyze collaboration and collective impact. Through the LGT Impact Fellowship, LGT VP matches experienced professionals with portfolio organisations to deliver strategic business expertise. Over 15 years, LGT VP has supported 73 high-impact organisations and deployed $109 million, contributing to improving the quality of life of 9 million across five regions. 

About the Fellowship

The LGT Impact Fellowship Program offers experienced business professionals the opportunity to apply their skills to create positive impact with leading organisations and companies around the world.

During a 12-month full-time engagement Fellows work on the ground with non-profit organisations or for-profit companies from the global portfolios of LGT Venture Philanthropy and Lightrock with the aim to strengthen their organisational capacity, thus contributing to their success. This engagement allows Fellows to gain valuable hands-on experience and learn lessons in the field. The Fellowship is part of LGT Venture Philanthropy’s and Lightrock's strategic investment support. Participants work closely with our local teams and important stakeholders, and tap into a global network of peer Fellows. This special setup enriches the experience and enables participants to enhance skills that are vital for the next stage of a purposeful career after the Fellowship.

Fellows are seen as a vital part of advancing our mission. They take on distinct roles and responsibilities, commit to clear goals and report on the progress on a regular basis. They typically provide a professional capacity building service to increase the organisations’ ability to grow their operations and scale their positive impact.

Fellows strengthen the organisational capacity by:

• sharing their professional experience
• improving, establishing or implementing systems, processes and tools that are transferable to permanent staff
• apply private sector expertise
• training and coaching local teams
• Fellows are not meant to replace the need for permanent hires, hence succession planning plays a key role in ensuring sustainability of their work

Eligibility

The minimum requirements to be eligible for an LGT Impact Fellowship are the following:

• Undergraduate degree (MBA or other advanced degree in a relevant field preferred)
• Minimum of two years of full-time work experience after university (internships during studies excluded)
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken (additional languages from relevant regions helpful)

Our most successful Fellows have the following skills and qualities:

• Self-starter, willing to work independently with limited supervision and take responsibility for own actions
• Strong commitment to make a difference and preparedness to make financial and personal sacrifices
• Good understanding of challenges and trends in low to middle income country development
• Willingness to live and work abroad and engage with other cultures with a positive attitude and sensitivity
• Flexibility, open-mindedness and the ability to deal with ambiguity, unforeseeable events and a changing environment

With the aim of building organisational capacity, our portfolio organisations commonly seek mid-level career professionals with expertise in the following functional areas:

• Finance and Accounting
• Investment Management
• Business Consulting
• Strategy
• Business Development

• Fundraising
• Marketing and Communications
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• IT and Data Management
• Research and M&E
• Human Resources
• Process and Quality Management

How to Apply

All applications will be reviewed once the application portal closes on 30 March, and the Fellowship team will inform candidates if they are selected to interview for one of the open Fellowship positions. Throughout April/May, selected candidates usually go through 2-3 rounds of interviews with the organisation they have applied for. Final nominations are expected by end of May for candidates to start their 12-month engagement around July. All Fellows will be invited for a kick-off workshop in Kenya, which is expected to take place in July/August.

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