Manager of the Social Projects Department

Job Description: As a Manager of the Social Projects Department at NU Impact Foundation, you will lead the development and execution of high-impact social startups.

This role goes beyond coordination - you will be expected to build, structure and drive projects from idea to implementation, ensuring measurable outcomes and long-term sustainability.
Responsibilities

- Leading end-to-end development and implementation of social and startup-oriented initiatives;

- Structuring projects with clear logic, KPIs, impact metrics and sustainability models;

- Managing stakeholders across the University ecosystem, startups, partners and external organizations;

- Driving execution and ensuring timely delivery of results, not just processes;

- Overseeing budgets, resource allocation and financial planning of projects;

- Identifying and developing new initiatives, partnerships and growth opportunities;

- Contributing to strategic planning and development of the Foundation’s programs.

Desired Academic Programme(s): Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Management, Social Sciences or related fields

Desired Skills:

Strong strategic thinking and project management skills, with the ability to independently structure and deliver initiatives;

Experience in leading projects, teams or cross-functional collaboration;

Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills;

Experience in innovation ecosystems, startups, social impact or entrepreneurship is highly preferred;

Understanding of impact measurement, sustainability and program effectiveness;

Experience with budgeting, financial planning and resource management;

Background in business development, startup acceleration or venture ecosystem is a strong advantage;

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Management, Social Sciences or related fields;

Kazakh, Russian, English (Upper-Intermediate+).