Sage Foundation Regional Coordinator at Sage

Overview:

Coordinate the operational delivery of Sage Foundation activities in countries of responsibility in the Africa region

Responsibilities:

• Work with Regional Foundation Manager to deliver a plan of programmes ensuring that Sage Foundation is visible and active in all key locations
• Coordinate and deliver volunteer programmes in all key locations to drive colleague engagement and increased participation
• Coordinate existing, and establish new, non-profit partnerships that are aligned to, and support the delivery of the Sage Foundation vision and objectives
• Where appropriate, work collaboratively with peers from across region to support local delivery, develop region-wide programmes and NPO relationships
• Identify NPO’s that could be eligible for Programme Manager / Executive grants
• Work with Product Donation team to ensure eligible NPO’s benefit from our donation programme and to support Sage Foundation’s financial stability
• Work collaboratively with the Sage Foundation Communications Manager to ensure the successful delivery of key messages and campaigns
• Provide hands on support to assist with the delivery of  high profile / large scale Foundation projects, events and activities in your area when needed
• Coordinate the distribution of Sage Foundation collateral across all locations
• Deliver all programmes and activities within the pre-approved operational budget
• Assist with the collection of monthly data / information on all Sage Foundation activities

Qualifications:

Must have: 

• A passionate, community minded individual who is aligned with the Sage Foundation vision, can contribute to that vision, and can inspire Sage colleagues to get involved
• A dynamic self-starter who is able to build on the best of existing Sage philanthropy and develop & implement a clear vision for the future
• A great team player who is happy to coordinate in-country activities and also be hands-on
• A good understanding of the regional / country non-profit sector
• Proven ability to assist with establishing effective partnerships and relationships
• An effective communicator and influencer to individuals of all levels internally and externally and who is sensitive to global difference

Preferred: 

• Experience of the Sage global products is desirable
• An understanding of how to use data to evaluate impact

Company Information:

Our Story
Sage is the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, supporting the ambition of the world’s entrepreneurs.

Like many of the businesses we serve, Sage began as a small business and has grown beyond what seemed imaginable. Today over 13000 colleagues now support millions of entrepreneurs across 23 countries as they power the global economy.

It is these entrepreneurs who are the drivers of prosperity and it’s our privilege and honour to serve them. We take real pride from how many of our customers have flourished and, that our products have grown with them as they moved from start-up to successful, international businesses.

In a world where only the voices of the biggest are heard, we will always fight to hear the voice of the entrepreneur.

An innovator today and tomorrow

Our smart people use the smartest technology to reinvent and simplify business accounting - working with a thriving community of entrepreneurs, business owners, tradespeople, accountants, partners and developers. 

We enable our customers to focus on their business and help them to leapfrog to the future.

Inventing the future

We are changing the way that millions of businesses track the movement of money through their business. We are also changing the way we do business. And as a FTSE 100 business we believe in a socially-responsible world and we are active in supporting our local communities and invest in making a real difference through the philanthropy of the Sage Foundation. Our Sage Foundation is based on the 2+2+2 model - 2% of free cash flow, 2% of colleagues' time and up to 2 free products each year to charitable organizations. Colleagues are empowered to give to the causes that matter to them.

Our customers make life-sacrifices. They take risks to follow their dreams and pursue their passions and, on this, global prosperity is built. They deserve a bigger voice and we will always work hard to champion this noble cause.