Leadership Group Member (LGM) for Global Search

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Position Title: Leadership Group Member (LGM) for Global Search
Location: Arlington
Country: United States
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Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
Ashoka is the world’s largest community of leading social entrepreneurs, having pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship over 40 years ago. The organization has built a robust network of over 4,000 Ashoka Fellows across 90 countries, who have successfully implemented systems-changing solutions to various human and environmental challenges globally. Ashoka's mission is to identify and support social entrepreneurs, learning from their experiences to help society adopt a new framework for living as changemakers. The organization promotes the 'Everyone a Changemaker' (EACH) movement, which emphasizes that everyone has the potential and responsibility to create positive change. Ashoka aims to break down silos and foster new networks that fundamentally change how individuals identify and act as changemakers.

Job Overview:
The Leadership Group Member (LGM) for Global Search will play a pivotal role in leading Ashoka's global search for priority senior staff talent. This individual will manage a small international search team, developing innovative approaches to source, engage, and champion aligned senior prospects for global and regional roles. The LGM will utilize extensive talent experience to connect with leading innovators and changemakers, enhancing the pipeline for senior hires. Additionally, the LGM will implement Ashoka's OneSearch approach, which focuses on recognizing candidates as whole individuals and fostering mutually beneficial employment or collaboration opportunities. This role is integral to Ashoka's global senior executive team, collaborating with other leaders to integrate core strategies and performance metrics across the organization, ultimately driving growth and effectiveness. The LGM's work will be guided by the belief that having the right co-leadership team is essential for advancing Ashoka's EACH vision across its global hubs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Innovate priority senior staff recruitment strategies to attract and engage the most aligned entrepreneurial talent.
• Implement new strategies to tap into networks of Ashoka Fellows, alumni, and partners for recruitment.
• Form new networks across sectors to identify and engage priority senior talent globally.
• Leverage knowledge of digital recruitment platforms to meet hiring targets effectively.
• Apply ethical and strategic artificial intelligence to streamline searches for aligned senior candidates.
• Collaborate with Ashoka’s Excellence and Leadership Teams to ensure sourced talent advances through hiring stages.
• Build bridges with regional, thematic, and core constituency teams to cultivate a shared approach to engaging leading innovators.
• Organize recruitment processes to maximize efficiency while reducing costs, adhering to best practices.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR regulations and industry standards throughout the recruitment process.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess 15-20 years of relevant search experience, demonstrating a track record of entrepreneurialism and innovation. They should have created strategic sourcing architectures for global organizations, established relationships with executive search firms, and successfully leveraged online recruitment platforms. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to lead through influence in a global team environment are essential. Candidates should have identified shared problems and created innovative solutions with sector-wide impact, founded social impact organizations, or launched movements with measurable systemic impact. Strong management, technical, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required, along with the ability to elevate the profile of an organization or cause.

Educational Background:
While specific educational qualifications are not explicitly stated, candidates are likely expected to have advanced degrees or equivalent experience in relevant fields such as social entrepreneurship, human resources, or organizational development, given the seniority of the position.

Experience:
Candidates should have extensive experience in executive search, talent acquisition, or related fields, with a minimum of 15-20 years of experience. This experience should include leading teams, managing complex recruitment processes, and engaging with diverse stakeholders across various sectors.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential due to the international nature of the role. Additional languages may be beneficial, particularly those relevant to Ashoka's global hubs.

Additional Notes:
This position is based in Ashoka’s U.S. office in Arlington, Virginia. Ashoka is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all individuals. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and the organization celebrates diversity.