The Director, Development & Partnerships will be entrusted with leadership responsibility for all fundraising across the financing platforms which GreenMax manages or co-manages. The Director will also explore and establish relationships with other organizations with whom GreenMax can partner in order to address capability gaps in fund management and to leverage capital raising opportunities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support the preparation of pitch decks and presentations for GreenMax financing platforms.
• Research and identify potential sources of different types of funding – grants, concessional/philanthropic debt, junior equity from impact investors, debt facilities from DFIs and institutional investors/lenders.
• Lead outreach to potential capital providers through direct contacts, conferences. forums and trade shows, road shows etc.
  Manage screening and due diligence processes with engaged funders.
• Collaborate with the GreenMax Communications Manager to create a constant flow of media and thought pieces supporting our fundraising efforts.
• Identify and help negotiate partnership arrangements with other fund managers, NGOs, advisory firms etc. that fill capabilities gaps at GreenMax and leverage new funding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Organizational Management, Development Finance/Economics, or in a related field)
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in either investment/commercial banking, private equity, debt funds or corporate finance
• Demonstrated success in raising concessional funds of at least $20M for Blended Finance facilities delivering impact in emerging markets (energy access, e-mobility, carbon finance, natural capital, agri, WASH)
• Substantial work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or similar Global South environments
• Excellent proposal writing skills and strong strategic thinking ability.
• Willing team player; and
• Excellent spoken and written English with French communication skills a plus.