THE OPPORTUNITY:
Framechange Leader
Ashoka is the global pioneer of
social entrepreneurship.
We have built the world’s largest network of
leading social entrepreneurs, with 3,000
Ashoka Fellows spanning 80+ countries.
These leading social entrepreneurs create
new, pattern-changing ideas to solve
seemingly intractable challenges and act as
key role models and recruiters for
changemakers. They point us to the next
frontiers of change in society and inspire the
ideas that shape Ashoka’s strategies.
To learn more, watch a short video about Ashoka and read
A Team of Teams World by our founder and CEO, Bill Drayton.
See how a leading social entrepreneur changes the pattern of
a field, through the example of Kailash Satyarthi, Ashoka
Fellow and a recent Nobel Peace Prize winner.
We at Ashoka (and all of us!) are facing a historical moment. For generations,
society has followed a siloed, hierarchical approach to solving challenges and has been defined
by repetitive efficiency (think assembly line). But this approach is falling short when it comes to
the number and complexity of the shared problems we now face. So a new game is taking shape
– one where change is the norm, and where the most open, fluid systems and teams thrive. In
this game the rules are different (in fact they are still being created!) but one is paramount:
everyone can and must be able to play, and to drive positive change. This is the ‘Everyone A
Changemaker’ vision that Ashoka is working toward and it is our best hope for building a world
where problems no longer outrun solutions.
We have a powerful opportunity for an imaginative, collaborative
entrepreneur. Ashoka is looking for Framechange Leaders for North America, Africa, and
South Asia to lead how Ashoka organizes around mindset shifting. Framechange Leaders will
grapple with such questions as: How do big ideas catch on broadly across society? What can we
learn from our extraordinary network of Ashoka Fellow about establishing new patterns and
norms? How can we accelerate toward the Everyone A Changemaker world, prioritizing key
skills such as empathy-based ethics, creativity, teamwork, and leadership? Who must also be
having this conversation with us and for us? Candidates will inspire staff to be the most
effective coaches of their carefully selected teams and will identify the most impactful
opportunities for Ashoka to achieve its goals. In order to do so they must have led a pattern
change or mindset shift of their own.
Working in concert with the growing global Framechange Team and other members
of Ashoka’s Global Leadership Group, the Framechange Leaders will have the
opportunity to:
Select partner organizations to leverage the power of Ashoka’s network, insights
and framework into “new game” business models, structures and messages
Engage with teams on the framework: Help Ashoka’s carefully selected partnersfrom media, education systems, corporations, social entrepreneurs, and
government-see their role in this new framework
Co-create a global storytelling movement that encourages the sharing of stories
of exemplary “new game” behavior, including breaking down walls between sectors
to form problemsolving partnerships, the enabling of passive victims and onlookers
to active changemakers, and systems approach to solution development.
Participate in strategic decision making that affects Ashoka’s growth globally and
leverage Ashoka’s vast network in 80+ countries
Each Framechange Leader should have a track record of creating new
ideas that have resulted in a systemic change in his/her field. He/she should
believe deeply in the power of social entrepreneurship and understand Ashoka’s Everyone A
Changemaker™ vision. He/she should also have the following characteristics/experience :
Excellent interpersonal/coaching skills
A track record of innovating solutions and successfully bringing them to fruition
Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide array of partners across all
sectors
Proven ability to lead through influence and ideas
Demonstrated ability in major client/partner relationship management, fundraising,
resource mobilization, and balanced budget management
Strong social/emotional intelligence and leadership ability to inspire, enable, and
integrate a very entrepreneurial team with respect and collegiality
The position is open in Washington, DC, and Bangalore and will require domestic and
international travel. If you are inspired by the vision of Ashoka and its rich network, please apply
here: bit.ly/framechange-leader. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. For questions,
please contact [email protected].
Ashoka is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from candidates of any race,
gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, and religion.