Centurion Social Enterprise Growth & Mentorship Lead

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Social impact focus

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion seeks a Social Enterprise Development Officer to identify, incubate, and scale viable social ventures across Gauteng. You will mentor aspiring entrepreneurs, develop business models, and help secure funding, aiming for sustainable community impact and revenue generation.

Working with mentors, investors, and partners, you will organize workshops, monitor outcomes, and ensure alignment with the organization's mission while expanding the social enterprise ecosystem in

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, entrepreneurship support, or social enterprise management.
• Strong understanding of business planning, financial management, and market analysis.
• Excellent mentorship, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Networking and relationship-building capabilities within business and non-profit sectors.
• Knowledge of the South African social impact landscape is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Scout and identify promising social enterprise ideas and potential entrepreneurs.
• Develop and deliver business planning support and mentorship programs for social ventures.
• Assist entrepreneurs in developing sustainable business models and financial projections.
• Facilitate access to funding, resources, and market opportunities for social enterprises.
• Monitor the performance and impact of incubated social enterprises.
• Build and maintain a network of mentors, investors, and partners relevant to social enterprise.
• Organize workshops, seminars, and networking events for the social enterprise ecosystem in Centurion.
• Conduct market research and feasibility studies for new social enterprise concepts.
• Report on program progress, outcomes, and challenges to senior management.
• Ensure alignment of social enterprises with the organization's mission and values within Gauteng.

Skills

Business development

Entrepreneurship support

Mentorship

Networking

Communication

Education

Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies degree

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion seeks a Social Enterprise Development Officer to identify, incubate, and scale viable social ventures across Gauteng. You will mentor aspiring entrepreneurs, develop business models, and help secure funding, aiming for sustainable community impact and revenue generation.

Working with mentors, investors, and partners, you will organize workshops, monitor outcomes, and ensure alignment with the organization's mission while expanding the social enterprise ecosystem in