• March 19 - 23, 2018
  • New York

The Global Ambassadors Program (GAP) is designed for women entrepreneurs – providing mentorship, training and a network of support to help grow your business and your personal development. The program includes one-on-one mentoring sessions and strategic workshops focused on building organizational management, financial acumen, and leadership skills.

The program is a partnership between Vital Voices, a leading NGO in women’s leadership and development and Bank of America, based on a shared belief in the need to invest in women who are creating economic and social progress around the world.

Location:

United States

Benefits

  • One week in-person training program in New York City including:
    • Strategic Planning for Business Growth
    • Human Resource Management
    • Communications workshops including Branding & Marketing, Social Media and Public Speaking
    • Financial Management and Access to Capital
  • A 1:1 mentoring relationship with an established woman executive. Previous mentors include: Susan Chambers, Executive Vice President, Global People Division Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Deborah Dugan, Chief Executive Officer, RED and Donna Langley, Chairman, Universal Pictures
  • Inclusion in the Vital Voices network of more than 15,000 women from 181 countries and territories around the world
  • Opportunity for cross-cultural exchange with women from around the globe.
  • Participation in a half-day Global Forum, a thought leadership event and networking opportunity to engage with invited guests including business and community leaders
  • Opportunities for your business/organization to be profiled via digital channels, social media and in earned media coverage
  • On-going support and mentorship, specific to your needs, through the Global Ambassadors Program for 1+ year

Eligibilities

  • A woman entrepreneur who owns a majority stake in a qualifying business is the key decision maker in the business and manages it on a day-to-day basis
  • A minimum of 10-20 years of experience in a professional setting
  • The applicant must have worked in her existing organization/enterprise for at least 5-7 years
  • Proficient in English
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the core principles of the “Vital Voices’ Leadership Model” – Innovative, collaborative, and driven by a clear sense of mission; engaged in their communities and are committed to advancing the status of women and girls
  • Demonstrate high-potential for leadership and a desire to take on leadership roles both within and outside their companies
  • Business Criteria:
    • For-profit or social entrepreneur (for this program, a social enterprise is a for-profit business with a social mission)
    • Should have a minimum annual revenue of at least US$ 250,000 and a maximum annual revenue of US$ 10 million
    • The United States and all other countries (please note that for the US-based mentees, preference will be given to applicants from the New York metropolitan area)
Eligible Regions: Open For All

Application Process

Apply online through the given link

Application Deadline: January 12, 2018

Application ClosedOfficial link

For Further Queries

[email protected] or (+1) 202.296.2735
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