Social Impact Entrepreneur in Residence (m/f/d)

Berlin, Remote

Full-time

Fixed-term

Your tasks

As Social Impact Entrepreneur in Residence (m/f/d) you will be responsible for establishing the operational, legal, financial, and organisational foundations of the Changemaker Foundation, an independent non-profit initiative created by KoRo and partners (including KOA) to build fully traceable, sustainable agricultural supply chains and support the transition to diversified agroforestry systems. Embedded within KoRo for an initial 6-12 months, your mission is to turn this initiative into a fully operational, independent organisation ready to scale.

What You Will Do:

Business model & financial viability: Validate and develop the funding model, including premiums, grants, partner contributions, and long-term financial sustainability.
Agroforestry system development: Assess and refine the diversified agroforestry model, ensuring farmer feasibility, economic viability, scalability, and realistic implementation.
Commercial model & scaling: Design the commercial framework in collaboration with KoRo, enabling initial product sourcing and creating a scalable blueprint for onboarding future partners.
Traceability & certification: Ensure end-to-end traceability, audit readiness, and alignment with certification and reporting standards.
Legal & organizational setup: Define governance, legal structure, compliance, HR setup, contracts, and reporting frameworks.
Operations & partnerships: Build the operating model across foundation, farmers, processors, buyers, and manage key partner relationships (including KOA and KoRo stakeholders).
Impact measurement: Define KPIs and reporting systems for impact, transparency, and donor requirements.
Risk management: Identify key risks and develop mitigation strategies to support strategic decisions.
Fundraising & business development: Lead fundraising across grants, donors, and strategic partners, build a pipeline of corporate “changemakers,” and structure commercial participation mechanisms.
Team building: Recruit initial team members and prepare the setup for an independent organizational launch.

Success Criteria after 6-12 Months:

Foundation fully established and operational as an independent-ready entity
Governance and compliance framework defined and implemented
Business model validated with first implementation step taken.
Funding model confirmed (grants, donors, and/or commercial streams)
DAF and traceability model designed and validated with agency and or field expert
Operational model defined, including key processes and responsibilities
Certification and impact reporting pathway established
First hires prepared, with key roles and profiles defined
Foundation ready for independent launch

Your profile

You have proven experience building or scaling a venture, non-profit, or foundation from the ground up (incl. governance, legal setup, hiring, and operations)
Strong commercial and financial acumen (business modelling, unit economics, P&L, blended finance models combining grants and commercial revenue)
Track record in fundraising and/or strategic partnerships across grants, donors, and commercial partners, including structuring hybrid revenue models (fees, premiums, volume commitments)
Domain expertise in at least one area such as sustainable agriculture, supply chain traceability, certification, or impact reporting
Experience managing diverse stakeholders (corporates, NGOs, farmer organizations, donors)
Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with high comfort in ambiguity and building from scratch
Strong ownership and execution focus with a bias for action and pragmatic decision-making
You are confident representing an organization externally and engaging credibly with donors, partners, and certification bodies
You have a passion for sustainable agriculture, regenerative systems, and building impactful, nature-positive supply chains
You are based in Germany, with willingness to work in a cross-functional, international context
English is business fluent (required); German is a strong plus

What you can expect from us

High ownership from day one in a venture-building environment with direct access to senior leadership and key decision-makers
Close collaboration with cross-functional teams to shape and implement the Foundation’s first operating model and supply chain use case
Strong learning curve through deep exposure to KoRo’s commercial, supply chain and impact structures
Flexible, trust-based working setup with hybrid work options and modern infrastructure
Fast-paced, impact-driven culture with a strong bias toward execution and real-world implementation
Standard employee perks such as product discounts, office amenities and team events (within the first months)

Sounds good?

Then apply via our website, including your CV, cover letter and all relevant documents.
This is not a typical role. It’s a chance to help build a foundation from the ground up. If that excites you, tell us briefly who you are and what drives you to take on this challenge.

Über uns

KoRo’s Mission ist es, Konsument:innen die besten Produkte für eine bewusste Ernährung zu bieten, indem das Unternehmen die Standards der Lebensmittelindustrie mit einem breiten Sortiment an hochwertigen, innovativen Lebensmitteln neu definiert. Das Sortiment reicht von naturbelassenen Lebensmittel wie Nussmusen und Trockenfrüchten bis hin zu Clean Label Snacks und Functional Food.

Das kontinuierliche Engagement für Transparenz und Produktinnovation treibt das Unternehmen dazu an, neue Wege in der Lebensmittelbranche zu gehen. Das Ziel von KoRo ist es, eine europaweite Omnichannel-Love-Brand zu etablieren und sich als feste Größe im Bereich naturbelassene Lebensmittel und Snacks zu positionieren.

KoRo wurde 2014 in Deutschland gegründet und hat seinen Hauptsitz in Berlin. Das Unternehmen wird von CEO Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr. Daniel Kundt und COO Steffani Busch geleitet und beschäftigt mehr als 300 Mitarbeiter. Mehr als 2,5 Millionen Kund:innen kaufen europaweit online unter www.koro.com sowie im stationären Einzelhandel.

Das KoRo-Team ist genauso vielfältig wie unsere Product Range! Damit Diversity bei uns weiterhin ebenso schnell wächst wie unser nussbegeistertes Team, bewerten wir Bewerber:innen unabhängig von Geschlecht, Nationalität, ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Religion/Konfession, Weltanschauung, Behinderung, Alter und sexueller Orientierung oder Identität.

Du möchtest mit Deinen Fähigkeiten und Talenten Deinen Teil zu unserer Mission beitragen und die Zukunft von KoRo aktiv mitgestalten? Dann bewirb Dich jetzt und werde Mitglied unseres Teams!