Ashoka’s staff selection effort draws its design from our Fellow selection model, used for twenty years to identify leading social entrepreneurs in more than 60 countries. We have molded its criteria and process to fit our staffing needs.

Our recruiting team looks for people at all career stages who are entrepreneurial and collegial; who have a conscious dedication to ethical fiber, self-scrutiny, and empathy; and a strong self-image to effect positive change on a big scale. We also look for people who are broadly and passionately interested in the questions Ashoka addresses, and the historical change it seeks.

Candidates who advance beyond the application stage start an interview sequence that varies in length from one or a few conversations to as many as ten. Interviews often focus on the candidate’s entrepreneurial background and interest in Ashoka’s work in the world. Starting roles are often set at a late point in the interview cycle, after a determination has been made about the candidate’s overall “fit” with Ashoka.

To learn more about Ashoka’s staff, and see what they do at Ashoka, click here.

If everything you have read on our website resonates with you, making you interested in joining our staff team, we encourage you to apply!