The Good Scientists is a volunteer-based platform for scientists to engage with the Third Sector (NGOs, non-profits, and civil society organisations). Our goal is to make science accessible and actionable for social impact.
We are an organisation run by passionate volunteers who want to create opportunities for scientists to create social and environmental impact.
Responsibilities:
π Develop a business plan.
π Develop a funding strategy.
π Develop a go-to-market and pricing strategy.
π Develop a budget for effective resource allocation.
π Build and maintain relationships with phylantropic donors, sponsors, and funding agencies.
π Apply to startup grants.
π Participate in strategic planning and the organisation's leadership.
Preferred skills:
βοΈ Passion for our mission
βοΈ Business or managerial background, but no former experience needed.
We offer
π You will work in a global team of volunteers based across Europe and North America.
π You will set your own Individual Development Plan of self-growth targets and skills you want to acquire.
π Work at your own pace and set milestones in accordance with the leadership.
We value diversity, our team members are spread across the 4 corners of the Globe: west to east from California to Thailand, and north to south from The Netherlands to Senegal. We work flexibly and remotely: you will have the chance to set your own timeline and to adjust to the working style that works best for you. We meet (virtually or in-person) once a month in a social setting to get to know each other and to share milestones.
Additionally to fulfilling our motivation to translate science into social impact we grow our expertise through mutual learning, expanding professional networks, attending training and developing transferable skills for our future careers.
This is a unpaid volunteering position.
The Good Scientists team
Bronland 10, 6708 WH Wageningen, The Netherlands
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