INAISE is currently advertising a job vacancy in Bochum, Germany, for the position of

Network Manager, INAISE (f/m)


INAISE (the International Association of Investors in the Social Economy) is a global network of financial institutions with social and environmental orientation.
The not-for-profit association was created in 1989 and INAISE has grown rapidly since, helped by the increasing presence and importance of social investors in a number of countries around the world. INAISE joins forces globally with investors from Norway to South Africa and from Costa Rica to Japan exchanging experience and demonstrating to the world that money can actually be a means to achieve positive social and environmental change.

INAISE is a not-for-profit international association under Belgium law and is managed by a Board of Directors, drawn from the members of INAISE.

As INAISE develops its global mandate, it requires a young multilingual person to be at the centre of communication amongst members, the Board and other parties engaged or interested in social finance.
The candidate should fit in the following profile:

  • To hold at least a master’s degree. Experience in a managerial position is not essential but a wish to work in a socially oriented enterprise is expected

  • To be fluent in English (both spoken and written) and capable of conversing in French, Spanish and German

  • To have a strong interest in social and ethical finance and social economy

  • Experience in project management both content and budget wise will be very much appreciated

  • Excellent social, communication and writing skills are required as well as good organisation, sense of responsibility and flexibility

  • Ability to work autonomously in a multicultural environment

  • Experience in office management and administrative tasks

  • Computer literate (word, excel, PPT, communication tools etc) and able to manage a website

The selected candidate will have as main tasks:

  • To organise meetings, conferences, workgroups and other activities (successful communication is especially necessary for activities on the different continents)

  • To support INAISE members (working groups) and encourage new projects

  • To represent INAISE network during conferences and meetings and to report on them

  • To manage INAISE website

  • You will be in charge of the daily management of the secretariat including accounting and administration

  • You will work in Bochum, Germany

This is a unique chance to gain experience and grow into the role of a global networker using organisational as well as social skills.
You must be a self starter, capable of working on your own initiative, but also in close cooperation with Members and the nearby Institute for Social Banking.

In the early months you will work with the present Executive Secretary who is based in Brussels.

We offer you an inspiring working environment located in the premises of the GLS Bank in Bochum, side by side with the Institute for Social Banking, www.social-banking.org. We expect you to start in November or December 2010.

So if you think this highly rewarding and responsible position of Network Manager fits you, please contact us at inaise(at)inaise.org for more information.

If you want to know more about the working environment and relations to Institute for Social Banking, you are welcome to contact ISB's managing director Katharina Beck at katharina.beck(at)social-banking.org.

Applications must be sent to inaise(at)inaise.org October 1st at the latest.

The GLS Bank is a member of INAISE and is supporting the organisation and development of this position.