Social Impact Enterpreneur (Kickstarting For Good)

Befristet, Vollzeit · Germany (Berlin)

Role Summary

Calling Impact-driven Innovators: Be the Change with Kickstarting for Good!

Social Impact Entrepreneur: Apply Now!

Are you ready to change the food system for good?

The Kickstarting For Good incubator is a 15-week programme designed to help mission-driven organisations and innovators create impactful initiatives in the food system. This programme provides you with the resources, mentorship, and funding needed to turn your vision into a reality.

With up to $200,000 available in funding, access to industry experts, and the opportunity to pitch your initiative on a global stage, this is your chance to accelerate your impact. Whether you already have a project in mind or want to explore one of our curated idea areas, we want to hear from you!

Job Details

Programme Details:

Duration: 15 weeks, from Aug 04 - Nov 14
Funding: we award $200,000 in jury prizes to this years’ initiatives – ranging from $5,000 for graduating, through to $50,000, $40,000 and $30,000 as the top prizes as voted by our judges on pitch day
Location: Two in-person weeks in Berlin, Germany (travel & accommodation covered)

Responsibilities

What to Expect:

Virtual Phase 1 (Aug 4 - Sept 4, 2025): Dive into the fundamentals of creating a successful, high-impact initiative. Start developing your idea with support from mentors and fellow cohort members.
First In-Person Week in Berlin (Sept 4 - 10, 2025): A week of intensive workshops and mentoring to refine your idea, followed by feedback from experts to sharpen your proposal.
Virtual Phase 2 (Sept 11 - Nov 6, 2025): Focus on developing your idea into a fully-costed proposal, with regular check-ins and deepening your skills in fundraising and scaling.
Second In-Person Week in Berlin (Nov 8 - 14, 2025): Finalise your proposal and pitch presentation, and participate in one-on-one sessions with mentors to prepare for the pitch day.

Pitch Day & Graduation (Nov 14, 2025): Present your idea in front of a jury of experts, with the chance to win seed funding and further support for your project.

What We Are Looking For:

We’re looking for innovators, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits motivated to transform the food system. You can apply with your own idea or select from one of our curated idea areas, including:

Plant-Forward Policies
Corporate Engagement
Alt-Protein Innovation
Fish & Aquatic Animals
Documentaries
AI in Food Advocacy

Full list of idea areas can be found here.

Qualifications

A passion for driving meaningful change within the food transformation space.
Openness to collaboration, new ideas, and innovation.
Experience and track record as an entrepreneur, gained in the non-profit and social impact sector and/or for-profit organisations
Dedication to fully participating in the 15-week programme, including the Berlin residencies and then embarking on your own venture afterwards

Benefits of working with us

Key Benefits of the Programme:

$200,000 in funding for graduating initiatives, including grants from $5,000 up to $50,000.
Stipends to cover travel and accommodation for your in-person weeks in Berlin.
High-impact mentorship from experts in the food system, fundraising, and business strategy.
Networking opportunities with major funders, foundations, and industry leaders.
Final pitch day in Berlin with an opportunity to present your initiative to potential investors and collaborators.

When?

Duration: 15 weeks, from Aug 04 - Nov 14
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025

Further information

How to Apply:

Ready to be part of a global movement that's reshaping the future of food?

To apply, simply complete the written form below by 30 April!

Don't have your own idea yet? No worries! We have a range of exciting initiatives waiting for the right entrepreneur to take it on.

Join us in turning visionary ideas into reality and help transform the world's food landscape.

Confirmation: Participants will be confirmed by early July 2025.

Apply Now:

Ready to transform the food system? Start your application today and join a global community of changemakers.

IMPORTANT: Please use the application link provided just above. DO NOT apply via the "Apply for this job" button at the bottom of this page.

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About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.

ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.

ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies.

ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees.

Diversity Statement

ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, skin color, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of Color, women, people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, neurodivergent people, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.

In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.

In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.

Data Protection Information for Applicants :
More information about the processing of your personal data during your application at ProVeg e.V. can be found here in German and English.

Rollenzusammenfassung

Calling Impact-driven Innovators: Be the Change with Kickstarting for Good!
Social Impact Entrepreneur: Apply Now!
Are you ready to change the food system for good?
The Kickstarting For Good incubator is a 15-week programme designed to help mission-driven organisations and innovators create impactful initiatives in the food system. This programme provides you with the resources, mentorship, and funding needed to turn your vision into a reality.
With up to $200,000 available in funding, access to industry experts, and the opportunity to pitch your initiative on a global stage, this is your chance to accelerate your impact. Whether you already have a project in mind or want to explore one of our curated idea areas, we want to hear from you!

Infos zur Stelle

Programme Details:

Duration: 15 weeks, from Aug 04 - Nov 14
Funding: we award $200,000 in jury prizes to this years’ initiatives – ranging from $5,000 for graduating, through to $50,000, $40,000 and $30,000 as the top prizes as voted by our judges on pitch day
Location: Two in-person weeks in Berlin, Germany (travel & accommodation covered)

Aufgaben

What to Expect:

Virtual Phase 1 (Aug 4 - Sept 4, 2025): Dive into the fundamentals of creating a successful, high-impact initiative. Start developing your idea with support from mentors and fellow cohort members.
First In-Person Week in Berlin (Sept 4 - 10, 2025): A week of intensive workshops and mentoring to refine your idea, followed by feedback from experts to sharpen your proposal.
Virtual Phase 2 (Sept 11 - Nov 6, 2025): Focus on developing your idea into a fully-costed proposal, with regular check-ins and deepening your skills in fundraising and scaling.
Second In-Person Week in Berlin (Nov 8 - 14, 2025): Finalise your proposal and pitch presentation, and participate in one-on-one sessions with mentors to prepare for the pitch day.

Plant-Forward Policies
Corporate Engagement
Alt-Protein Innovation
Fish & Aquatic Animals
Documentaries
AI in Food Advocacy

Full list of idea areas can be found here.

Anforderungen

A passion for driving meaningful change within the food transformation space.
Openness to collaboration, new ideas, and innovation.
Experience and track record as an entrepreneur, gained in the non-profit and social impact sector and/or for-profit organisations
Dedication to fully participating in the 15-week programme, including the Berlin residencies and then embarking on your own venture afterwards

Unser Angebot

Key Benefits of the Programme:

$200,000 in funding for graduating initiatives, including grants from $5,000 up to $50,000.
Stipends to cover travel and accommodation for your in-person weeks in Berlin.
High-impact mentorship from experts in the food system, fundraising, and business strategy.
Networking opportunities with major funders, foundations, and industry leaders.
Final pitch day in Berlin with an opportunity to present your initiative to potential investors and collaborators.

Wann?

Duration: 15 weeks, from Aug 04 - Nov 14
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025

Weitere Informationen

How to Apply:
Ready to be part of a global movement that's reshaping the future of food?
To apply, simply complete the written form below by 30 April!
Don't have your own idea yet? No worries! We have a range of exciting initiatives waiting for the right entrepreneur to take it on.
Join us in turning visionary ideas into reality and help transform the world's food landscape.
Confirmation: Participants will be confirmed by early July 2025.

Apply Now:
Ready to transform the food system? Start your application today and join a global community of changemakers.

IMPORTANT: Please use the application link provided just above. DO NOT apply via the "Apply for this job" button at the bottom of this page.

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Über uns

ProVeg International ist eine Ernährungsorganisation, die sich für die Transformation des globalen Ernährungssystems einsetzt. Unsere Mission ist, bis 2040 weltweit 50 % der Tierprodukte durch pflanzliche und kultivierte Nahrungsmittel zu ersetzen.

ProVeg arbeitet mit allen relevanten Akteuren am Übergang zu einem Ernährungssystem, in dem sich alle für genussvolles und gesundes Essen entscheiden, das gut für alle Menschen, Tiere und unseren Planeten ist.

ProVeg hat den „Momentum for Change“-Preis der Vereinten Nationen erhalten und arbeitet eng mit den wichtigsten UN-Organisationen für Ernährung und Umwelt zusammen.

Wir haben den Status eines Ständigen Beobachters der UN-Klimarahmenkonvention (UNFCCC), dem Weltklimarat (IPCC) und des Übereinkommens über die biologische Vielfalt (CBD) sowie beratenden Status beim Wirtschafts- und Sozialrat der Vereinten Nationen (ECOSOC). Zudem sind wir bei der UN-Weltversammlung (UNEA) akkreditiert.

Mit Büros in 14 Ländern auf 5 Kontinenten und mehr als 220 Mitarbeitenden erzielt ProVeg eine globale Wirkung.

Diversity Statement

ProVeg verpflichtet sich zur Chancengleichheit bei der Beschäftigung für alle, unabhängig von ethnischer Herkunft, Religion, Hautfarbe, Geschlecht, Alter, nationaler Herkunft oder Abstammung, Geflüchtetenhintergrund, genetischer Informationen, Behinderung, Familienstand, elterlichem Status, Schwangerschaft, sexueller Orientierung, HIV-Status, Geschlechtsidentität oder Geschlechtsausdruck. People of Colour, Frauen, Menschen mit Behinderung, Mitglieder von LGBTQIA+ Communities, ältere Menschen, neurodivergente Menschen, Geflüchtete und Menschen die mit HIV leben werden ausdrücklich ermutigt, sich zu bewerben.

Im Jahr 2020 hat ProVeg die Charta der Vielfalt unterzeichnet, eine Selbstverpflichtung und ein Verein, der sich für ein vorurteilsfreies Arbeitsumfeld einsetzt.

Im Jahr 2022 hat ProVeg beim PRIDE Index, dem LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, 88,1 % erreicht und liegt damit über 20 Prozentpunkte über dem Gesamtdurchschnitt von 67,9 %.

Datenschutzhinweise für Bewerber:innen:
Weitere Informationen über unsere Datenverarbeitung findest du hier:
in German and English.

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