about the job
The School for Moral Ambition (SMA) is a new organisation that focuses on attracting the most talented people to work on the most pressing issues of our time. The activities of SMA fall into the following categories:
- Book and Branding: Launch of Rutger Bregman’s book on the topic of moral ambition - the idea that people’s talents should be used for working on global challenges. Launch of a corresponding campaign to establish a prestigious brand that attracts talent and sparks a movement around moral ambition
- Community Activities: We organise Moral Ambition Circles and offer the resources for people to start their own Circle. These Circles help morally ambitious people develop a career that matches their ideals.
- Exclusive Fellowship Programs: Initiation of targeted, highly selective programs in which small groups of fellows (~12 people) will focus on solving one of the most pressing and neglected global problems together.
Please read our founding principles for a better insight into our mission and guiding values.
about the role
A Moral Ambition Circle is a group of six to eight people who explore (over seven meetings) how they can make the greatest difference with their work. During the Circle program you:
- Evaluate your career, using a new standard to measure your impact.
- Discover career paths where your specific talents contribute the most.
- Find like-minded people who encourage you to raise the bar and take action.
As a Circle Starter, you hold space for a group of people through the program. You activate your network (or look for people outside) and facilitate our detailed program for your participants.
Key responsibilities
- Assembling the group
- Arranging the location
- Preparing and hosting the meetings (~ 2-3 hours per meeting)
- Creating a supportive environment
What We’re looking for
- You need to speak Dutch. Until the launch of the English translation of Rutger Bregman’s book ‘Moral Ambition’ in 2025, the program is only available in Dutch.
- Alignment with our founding principles.
- Passion for the concept of moral ambition.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome Circle Starters of all races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, national origins, disabilities, and other diverse backgrounds.
What we offer
- Network opportunities: we will organise various touchpoints for you to meet people from the School for Moral Ambition, as well as other Circle Starters.
- Being part of a starting organisation with global impact potential. You can help make it happen.
- A whole lot of fun. As we tried to convey in our founding principles: ‘We’re not driven by feelings of guilt, but by sheer enthusiasm. We’re simply excited about making the world a wildly better place, and about building a legacy that matters.’
- A Circle Starter Cohort: a group of 4-6 Circle Starters who support each other throughout the program. The first cohort meeting will be facilitated by someone from the School for Moral Ambition.
Application process
- Go to www.moreleambitie.nl and make an account
- Get access to the program, all materials and a detailed manual
- Join our LinkedIn Community to get in touch with other Circle Starters and/or potential participants
- Add your Circle to our matchmaking sheet to find participants outside of your own network and/or reach out to your network to form your group
- Is your Circle ready to start? Join a Circle Starter Cohort.
More info? Join one of our Circle Community Webinars.