Careers
Dream Big At The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Landi Mashiloane – Fellowship Selection Manager
Being part of AGOF means an opportunity to wholeheartedly pursue my passion for youth development and equal opportunities, especially for those who have had limited resources. Every day, I get to live a life dedicated to serving and making a positive impact!
“In the journey of life, every step taken with purpose and passion paves the way for a masterpiece yet to be unveiled.”
Tehillah Dube – Public Affairs and Communications Intern
Having the understanding of the impact made for our Fellows, my colleagues dedication to harnessing innovation and collaboration as the strategy in our work drives my own passion for the socio-economic change South Africa can achieve.
The magic of working at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lies in its belief that every young mind is a universe of possibilities waiting to be unlocked - Marcel Manikum, Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge: Project Lead
Our core values
- Long-term Commitment
We are committed to making a longterm, sustainable contribution to society. We invest in innovative work that sometimes needs a long-term.Perspective. Because of this we need to make decisions based on metrics that give an early indication of long-term success. Long-term goals have ebbs and flows and may not be achieved immediately, and yet we approach each task with urgency and passion and zeal. We strive to create and nurture deep and long-lasting relationships.
- Excellence
We focus on the things that matter most and strive to do them exceptionally well. We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver to high standards. This means that we need to learn from others, from experimenting and from our successes and failures; we need to be very focused on what drives optimal impact; and we need to be honest with ourselves and data driven in our decision making.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
We understand that innovation requires boldness and daring motivated. We therefore model initiative and entrepreneurial thinking by balancing foresight, insight and hindsight to generate new ideas.
- Spirit of Humility and Significance
We are ambitious for our work and yet personally humble – complimenting a spirit of significance with humility. We constantly ask ourselves “are we reaching far and/or high enough?” and we work hard to overcome obstacles. In reaching high, we understand that our mission requires servant leadership, and we are motivated by our purpose rather than personal achievement or gain. We acknowledge our mistakes and limitations, and we seek out constructive feedback even if it is uncomfortable.
- Responsible Stewards
We are responsible stewards of our mission and of resources. We spend thoughtfully to get good value and avoid waste, and we account for and govern the organisation’s resources carefully and sustainably. We embrace our duty of care towards the communities we serve, the participants on our programmes and towards each other. We are open, transparent and speak up when something is wrong. We do what we say we will do, we care about others, and we tell the truth even if it’s hard.