Save the Children
Do you have specialist innovative finance experience and deep networks? Do you approach problems with the speed and ambition of a start-up leader? Do you enjoy shifting mindsets to drive performance? Do you have a strong track record of identifying and capturing growth opportunities in innovative finance? Are you ready to join no ordinary organisation?
Save the Children Global Ventures is no ordinary not-for-profit.
Save the Children Global Ventures is the in-house team at Save the Children responsible for taking innovative finance and new technologies to scale. Combining the best of Save the Children’s global delivery platform with new funding mechanisms, ed-tech, e-health and other new technologies, we seek to solve some of the most pressing problems facing children.
Where you come in:
In this key leadership, permanent, full-time role, based in Asia, the Un ited States or Europe, you will be a driving force towards our mission to scale innovative business models and programs that dramatically improve the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable children. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for driving deals, developing new innovative finance products, and promoting the potential of innovative finance mechanisms to internal and external stakeholders.
You will make an impact by:
- Serving as an Innovative Finance technical expert and leading deal negotiations for internal and external client groups,
- Providing strategic advisory services in the design and mapping of innovative finance mechanisms,
- Mobilising finance for the Humanitarian/Development sectors via the engagement of partners and networks,
- Leading efforts to develop opportunities with partners and potential donors across corporate, impact investment, not-for-profit, and philanthropic client groups, and
- Drafting proposals, pitch decks, and associated materials to engage diverse client groups.
Does this sound like you?
You have deep, specialist expertise across a broad range of Innovative Finance mechanisms and actively utilize these skills to create innovative products with attractive social and financial returns for stakeholders. A strong communicator and naturally influential, you are well networked in the finance sector to unlock opportunities to achieve ambitious growth targets.
This role requires:
- Substantial experience in senior management roles within a global development and/or management consulting environment,
- Deep technical expertise in Innovative Finance and/or access to finance in development, impact investment, and/or corporate contexts,
- Demonstrated versatility to provide strategic advisory or management consulting services,
- Superior skill in understanding and presenting complex/technical issues to a wide range of stakeholders,
- Ability to establish and meet/exceed targets in line with organisational strategy and objectives, and
- Knowledge of humanitarian and/or international development agency context.
Working at Save the Children Global Ventures is more than just a job.
It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
- Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
- Internal employment and development opportunities
- Friendly and highly flexible work environment
- Agile work environment including working from home and flexible hours
- Competitive salary + superannuation
Sound interesting?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.
Applications close 4PM AEST, 26th September 2022.
Position Description – Executive Director, Innovative Finance
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of medical exemption.
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it’s straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve o ur ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here*.*