Job Opening: Educational Programs Assistant
Job Opening: Educational Programs Assistant
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
Position: Full-time
Location: Bucharest (Hybrid)
Start Date: April 2025
We are growing our team and looking for a highly adaptable and solutions-oriented Educational Programs Assistant to join the Business Sustainability Programs Vertical of Social Innovation Solutions. This role is for someone who navigates complexity with ease, values precision and timely execution, and enjoys working in an organized manner, and thrives in dynamic environments. If you appreciate the challenge of balancing meticulous organization with the agility to pivot when needed, this role is for you.
The Business Sustainability Programs Vertical empowers CEE SMEs and NGOs to transition towards sustainable practices. Addressing challenges such as limited know-how, financial constraints, and evolving regulations, we provide tailored support through initiatives like the Sustainability Hub, Sustainability Academy, TRANSFORMATOR Program, and ESG Programs.
Why Social Innovation Solutions?
Evolving with purpose: We have grown rapidly from 3 to 18 professionals in three years, and our growth is only accelerating. We need minds that can evolve with us.
Ownership & execution: We operate on trust and expect every team member to take full responsibility for their commitments.
Flexibility, not chaos: Hybrid work is part of our model, allowing efficiency without sacrificing collaboration.
Meaningful work, real impact: Our projects shape the future of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and SMEs in tangible, lasting ways.
Team retreats: We work hard, and twice a year, we gather in inspiring locations to rethink, refine, and recharge.
Performant team: We thrive in a young team with colleagues who completed their degrees abroad, driving changes through excellence and high-quality work.
Position Overview: This role will ensure the execution of educational programs empowering SMEs and entrepreneurs. We are seeking an organized and proactive Educational Programs Assistant to join our team at Social Innovation Solutions. This role will support the coordination and delivery of sustainability-focused programs, ensuring seamless collaboration between project teams, partners, and participants.
Projects:
Academia de Sustenabilitate (The Sustainability Academy for SMEs)
Key Responsibilities
Operational and administrative tasks:
Ensure schedules, emails, and communication with partners and businesses in sync with the project needs.
Draft presentations for events and fundraising purposes.
Logistics:
Support workshops, filming sessions, and networking events through event planning and stakeholder engagement
Platform & community managing:
Learn our LearnWorlds platform, upload written and video content in the platform, edit platform layouts and content, update the existing content, and optimize the existing design
Sending regular communications to the SMEs community
Understanding business needs and tailoring content and messaging accordingly
Managing and growing the groups destinated to the SMEs communities
Research and communication:
Provide support to the Project Coordinator and Communication Manager for newsletters and other types of communication
Provide support to the Sustainability Team with punctual research on sustainability and businesses
Reporting:
Monitor key program metrics from the platform, gather data about our program participants, synthesize findings
Who you are
We don’t believe in the “perfect” candidate. If you resonate with this role but don’t meet every criterion, we encourage you to apply.
Your approach to work:
Deliberate, not hesitant: You take ownership of tasks, ensuring they are not only completed but optimized.
Dynamic yet precise: You navigate shifting priorities while maintaining high execution standards.
Engaged, not just present: You see patterns others miss, connecting the dots between organization and opportunity.
A problem-solver at heart: You step into challenges with curiosity and leave them with solutions.
Reliable without rigidity: You bring a structured approach but can adapt to the unexpected.
Qualifications
Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Political Science, Sustainability, Education, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum 2 years in project coordination, education programs, or similar fields. Corporate experience is a plus.
Technical aptitude: Tech savvy and used to working with digital platforms (Microsoft 365, G-suite, Slack) and a willingness to learn new tools (experience with LearnWorlds is a plus).
Communication skills: Clear, thoughtful, and effective communicator in both Romanian and English.
Location & Availability: Based in Bucharest, ready to start in April 2025.
We acknowledge you may use AI tools in the application process. However, we expect applicants to actively contribute to their submissions, ensuring that their personal insights, experiences, and qualifications are clearly reflected.
