Community Specialist, Family Business CommunityJob category Permanent EmployeeGroup Business EngagementLocation GenevaApply Now COMMUNITY SPECIALIST, FAMILY BUSINESS COMMUNITY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Why we are recruiting As a membership organization, the Forum, through the Business Engagement group, engages businesses in projects and initiatives – online and offline – to address industry, regional and systemic issues. Within Business Engagement, The Family Business Community (FBC) comprises a select group of leading family business owners from all regions of the world and industry sectors. Community members are committed to driving change and taking a long-term view on generating significant social and economic value. To join the Family Business Community team, we are currently seeking a Community Specialist who will contribute to the execution of a strong value proposition for FBC Members of the Forum. Reporting lines and interactions The Community Specialist will report to Andrienne d’Arenberg, Head of Family Business Community. Internally, this person will work with colleagues in the Business Engagement team, Global Programming, and Public Engagement teams, as well as teams for projects and initiatives that constitute the value proposition of the Forum; and externally with a broad range of stakeholders including family business owners, the next generation, and other non-family executives involved in the company. Breakdown of main responsibilities The Community Specialist will contribute to the implementation of the Forum’s strategy for engaging family-owned and family-controlled companies. He or she will also contribute to building and delivering a compelling agenda for the community to improve their understanding of issues specific to the ownership group, develop actionable insights and generate impact in keeping with the Forum’s mission. Business Development & Community Management Support
Provide support to the new business development activities of the team, including research on potential families/companies, monitoring target lists of companies to be approached, collaborating with the Business Engagement team, and preparing briefing documents and pre-read materials before meetings, and follow up after meetings
Contribute actively to blog posts, white papers and/or projects that are relevant to Family Business Community members
Programme & event management
Help manage community sessions for different events (Retreat, Next gen Gathering, regional summits and community-led & hosted events)
Help on outreach for events including i) identifying target participants, ii) communicating directly or via Business Engagement Team with potential participants, iii) securing registrations by appropriate follow up
Help manage event logistics (with support of Events team for larger events)
Operational tasks
Communication: Keep both internal and external stakeholders up to date on project developments, challenges and opportunities, and overall topic agendas. This includes ensuring latest Family Business Community information is available on different Forum digital platforms and ensuring that the value proposition is well understood by Business Engagement Team members
Financial responsibilities: Help on financial responsibilities including preparing and overseeing budget for Family Business Community events, ensuring budget constraints are respected and managing invoices for these events
Steering Committee management: Help with Steering Committee management including preparing relevant documentation ahead of calls, liaising with operational contacts, and taking and distributing minutes
Team support: Prepare team/cluster meetings, take meeting minutes and ensure facilities are in place for meetings
The successful candidate will be assessed on
Ability to identify, through meetings with internal colleagues, family businesses not yet engaged with the Forum, do research and propose targeted approach
Ability to build collaborative relationships between the FBC team and other relevant teams/initiatives in the Forum
Ensuring that event invitations and supporting materials for events are produced appropriately and on time
Ensuring that operational and logistical matters related to events and community management are executed with the highest attention to detail
Preferred Requirements and Experience
Broad intellectual background with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a globally renowned institution
At least 4 years’ experience in key account management, sales, business development, or events in a corporate environment
Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce
Good oral and written communication skills, with fluency in English; any additional language would be a plus
Ability to prioritize effectively under pressure and to multitask in a time-efficient manner
Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment, with attention to detail
Some understanding of the family-business landscape, the key drivers changing the sector and their consequences for the future
Strategic and creative skills in thinking, research, writing and presentation
Why work at the Forum We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and co-operation, shaping mind-sets and agendas and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!BackShareApply Now
