Director of INCO Entrepreneurs

About us: INCO is a leading social enterprise on a mission to shape a more inclusive and sustainable economy that creates opportunities for all. We have teams and programs in over 50 countries around the world. Our work is split across 5 complementary activities: INCO Academy: skilling programs for individuals facing barriers to employment, leading to careers in fast growing industries such as technology, sustainability, healthcare and more (400,000+ job seekers trained to date). INCO Kids: education and awareness programs empowering school-age learners with future proof knowledge in technology, sustainability, citizenship and more (350,000+ learners supported to date). INCO Entrepreneurs: incubation and acceleration programs for underrepresented founders, and social entrepreneurs building and growing high-impact startups (2,000+ businesses supported every year). INCO Ventures: management company, in charge of impact investment funds to support the growth of start ups and companies with social, environmental and territorial impact (€230M managed or advised). INCO Spaces: co-working, co-living spaces for social and environmental innovators and entrepreneurs who make the world a better place (Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, and more). About the role: We are looking for a Director of INCO Entrepreneurs to lead our global portfolio of incubation and acceleration programs, helping underrepres nted and impact-driven founders build, fund and scale their businesses. You will own the INCO Entrepreneurs strategic direction, program outcomes, funder relationships, and the related budget. You will lead a global team with roughly 5 direct reporting lines and collaborate closely with the Associate Director and a group of Program Managers across regions. Most of our programs are funded by corporate partners who expect measurable impact. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, acceleration and incubation programs, making sure every program changes founders’ trajectories. You will report to the VP of Global Operations and be part of INCO’s operational leadership team. What you’ll do: Strategy and portfolio leadership Define and own the multi year strategy for INCO Entrepreneurs: which founders we serve, what we prioritise and how we stand out in the entrepreneurship support ecosystem. Manage the program portfolio: launch, scale, redesign based on impact data, funder demand and ecosystem gaps. Spot market gaps and new models, such as sector-specific accelerators, investment-readiness tracks and hybrid or online formats, where INCO Entrepreneurs can add distinctive value. Build strong links with INCO Ventures (deal-flow pipeline, investment readiness), INCO Spaces (physical hubs for founders) and INCO Academy. Growth, funders and business development Own the total of the entrepreneurship portfolio’s budget Lead the senior relationship with key funders. Set expectations,support contract negotiations and renewals, and find opportunities to expand. Support proposal strategy and collaborate with the partnerships team, so every commitment can be delivered and is financially sound. Represent INCO Entrepreneurs externally at ecosystem events with investors, public bodies and in the media as a credible voice on inclusive entrepreneurship. Impact and quality Set the impact framework and headline KPIs, such as founder revenue growth, funding raised, jobs created, business survival and founder diversity. Make sure monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) results feed into program design decisions and into persuasive impact stories for funders. Hold the unit to high standards in founder experience, mentor and expert quality, and program outcomes. Leadership and team Lead and develop the team’s leadership. Shape team structure and staffing plans in line with the funder pipeline and budget. Lead senior hiring. Build a high-performance, collaborative and inclusive culture across regions and time zones, with clear goals, regular feedback and real room to grow. Coach the Associate Director as a potential future Director. Financial management Own the entrepreneurship portfolio P&L: budgeting, forecasting, margin and cost per founder supported. Allocate resources across programs maximising our impact on the ground. Organisational leadership Contribute to INCO-wide strategic planning as a member of the operational leadership team. Work with the Director of INCO Academy and other central teams (finance, operations, communications, people) on shared standards, tools and cross-unit opportunities. Lead changes as the unit grows. Make sure new projects move smoothly from proposal to delivery. 10+ years of professional experience, including significant time in entrepreneurship support: accelerators, incubators, venture building, startup ecosystems or entrepreneurship programs at a corporate, foundation or development organisation. 6+ years managing teams, including managing managers across countries or regions. A proven record of partnerships or business development and funder management: growing revenue, negotiating multi-year partnerships and keeping corporate or institutional funders. P&L or budget ownership. Experience designing or scaling programs with measurable outcomes, and comfort using data to make decisions and make the case for funding. A strong network in the startup and impact ecosystem (founders, investors, ecosystem builders, corporates). Experience with underrepresented founders or social enterprises is a strong plus. Strategic thinking, with the ability to move between vision and hands-on detail when needed. Confident, independent decision-making that draws on input from your team. Excellent negotiation, facilitation and executive-level communication skills. Ability to anticipate, navigate and lead change in a fast-growing, matrixed organisation. Fluency with digital collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, G-Suite or similar) and comfort leading remote, distributed teams. Experience working across cultures. Having worked in several countries is a plus. Professional fluency in English. Other languages are a plus. A real passion for entrepreneurship, inclusion and sustainability. Find more English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow