CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR THE FATE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COURSE

DIRECTORS, ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDIENCE & MENTORS IN 2022

This call for application from FATE Foundation’s FATE School of Entrepreneurship provides details
about the roles, functions and expectations for individuals who wish to serve as volunteer Course
Directors, Entrepreneurs in Residence and Mentors in 2022 in a pro-bono capacity.

The right individuals should have excellent interpersonal skills and be passionate about educating and
supporting small and growing businesses. They should be skilled in guiding entrepreneurs in
responsible business practices and processess and seek to understand the entrepreneurs’ business
support requirements and the general objectives of the programme to adequately and effectively
deliver the functions as defined below:

Course Directors
The FATE School Course Directors are Senior level professionals and/or experienced entrepreneurs
who collaborate with the FATE School team to ensure that the design and delivery of our Pre-
Incubation and Owner-Manager programs enable the enrolled entrepreneurs achieve their learning
outcomes. They teach key sessions on business model, strategy planning and/or relevant sector/value
chain topics while also providing group and one-on-one advisory support all through the program.
They work with our team to ensure that their designated programs have the right mix of faculty and
content and recommend reviews as required.

Entrepreneurs in Residence
The FATE School Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiR) are reputable and experienced entrepreneurs &
owner managers who have built thriving businesses and are passionate about using their personal
entrepreneurship journeys to provide knowledge, guidance and support to entrepreneurs within their
assigned programs. The Entrepreneurs in Residence provide professional advice from their vast body
of venture building knowledge to help our entrepreneurs get practical and real-life insights while
navigating challenges about what it takes to start, grow and scale a successful business.

Key Expectations for Course Directors & Entrepreneurs in Residence

 Be available at key points particularly at the program start (induction) and program close out
day.
 Serve as a member of the Jury if the program includes a close out Business Pitch session or
Strategy presentation.
 Be willing to engage interactively in person and/or virtually to teach agreed sessions, and
provide group and/or one or one advisory sessions.
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Mentors
Our Mentor are experienced professionals and/or entrepreneur who provide technical knowledge,
support and guidance to entrepreneurs in our Incubation, Owner Manager & Accelerator programmes.
In line with the mentoring goal of their assigned mentee, the Mentor provides handholding support in
achieving their mentoring objectives. Through a matching process by the mentoring and program
team, each Mentor will be matched with a suitable entrepreneur through a structured matching
process.

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The Table below provides specific details about the requirements and expectations:
Course Course EiR EiR Mentors
Director Director (Incubation) (Accelerators
(Pre- (Owner )
Incubation) Manager)
Program Early Stage Growth Stage, Start-ups Scaleups in Across
Target Group Start-ups Experienced target sectors business
Entrepreneurs stages
Experience Mid-Level C-Level Entrepreneur Entrepreneur Experienced
Senior Executive with with 10+ with 15+ professionals
Executive with 10+years experience in experience in or
>5years senior management a high growth a high growth Experienced
management experience business business entrepreneurs
Or Or
Entrepreneurial Entrepreneur
with 8+ with 15+
entrepreneurial entrepreneurial
experience experience
Time 12 hours over 20 hours over a 4 hours a 4 hours a 2 hours a
Commitment an 8-week 14-week period month for 4-6 month for 6 month for 3-6
(in-person/ period months months months
virtual)
Other Specific Experience in Experienced in Expertise in Sector Experience in
Requirements Business model Business Tech, expertise in specific
and business Strategy Agribusiness, Agribusiness, sectors,
planning Circular Creatives, strategy,
Economy Health and operations etc
Education
*Mentors are typically matched in line with the experience level of the entrepreneur e.g. a more
experienced Mentor will be matched with a more experienced entrepreneur.

The FATE School team commits to providing effective follow up and support to all who eventually
get to be selected as Course Directors, EiRs and Mentors in 2022.
Application Link:
Enquiries: volunteer@fatefoundation.org