Sr. Innovation facilitator
Board of Innovation, United States
Job Description
Board Of Innovation is expanding and is looking to bring on board an innovation facilitator to design and run innovation training programs amp; workshops for F1000 companies. This means presenting and working hands-on in a format that includes engaging presentations, facilitation, group and breakout discussions, ideation, acceleration, incubation and planning - virtually and in-person (post Covid).
We started our US office in 2019 and we've organically grown from a 4-person team to a 20 person team in two years. While we mainly work remotely these days we are a closely-knit team and we're looking for someone who thrives in our culture. If the following statements resonate with you please keep on reading!
- Be entrepreneurial - We take ownership and get things done.
- Raise the bar - We aim to set the standard by working smarter, not harder.
- Help each other - We genuinely help others to shine and be amazing. No ego.
- Make it matter - We focus on what will have the biggest impact. No theatre.
In the role of innovation facilitator, you will do a bunch of different things. One day, you might discuss the innovation strategy amp; governance of an accelerator with corporate leaders and innovators. Next, you’re researching future strategies for innovation disruption in a specific sector or customer segment. Another day, you’re running brainstorm sessions with teams of intrapreneurs. In between, you train in-house ambassadors to spread the innovation virus within their organization.
You will be coached by Jenny and you will work alongside team members that bring in a variety of skill sets like Mina who designs and runs all our digital experiments or Geoff who loves to dive deep and design new products and services from scratch.
Consider this as a starting point of your role:
- You teach people how to apply different innovation methods (lean startup, design thinking, principles of business model innovation, agile,.)
- You facilitate idea development with product amp; service teams of F1000 companies
- You design innovation trainings in virtual environments (Miro or Mural) or in-person (post covid) and in an effort to guide leaders through real innovation challenges (problem fit - solution fit - market fit)
- You facilitate a culture of collaboration in engaging innovation sessions (multiple month training programs amp; short innovation workshops)
- You lead corporate innovators on their quest for new desirable business concepts by designing the right programs for them
Requirements
- Min. 4 years of experience designing and running innovation training programs
- Experience in building virtual innovation trainings in Miro or Mural
- Experience in teaching, coaching and mentoring leaders through different innovation processes
- Experience practicing a variety of innovation methods including Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Business Models, etc.
Benefits
- You enjoy working on the most amazing innovation projects with the F500 companies (e.g. Adidas, Novartis, World Economic Forum, Danone,.)
- You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and want to contribute to our overall business strategies and growth
- You want numerous on-the-job-and-beyond learning opportunities, and you'll receive a self-development budget
- You look for a place where you can be your whole self, and become part of a highly talented, ambitious, (from time to time hilarious) international and diverse team (17 different nationalities and counting!)
- You are eager to build a global professional network through our offices and clients worldwide (New York, Singapore, Antwerp, Amsterdam), while appreciating New York as your base
- If you're interested, you enjoy creating positive change in societies and with INGOs (Unicef, SOS Children's Villages,.) through our .Social branch
- You will get a market-conform remuneration package, benchmarked with local standards
- Pre- and post-Covid, we like to surf with the global team once a year. Not just on the internet, but also on the waves in the South of France during our annual Summer Office, bringing the whole team together to connect, learn and have fun
- You can work flexibly when you're most productive. We don't have typical 9 to 5 expectations. And of course, remote work is highly supported! However. Post-Covid, we'll be happy to return to our beloved Wework office!
Board of Innovation recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Interested? Read more about our culture, mission and values!
The hiring process in a nutshell:
1. A short first video-call with our talent recruiter