Director, Finance Programme (location flexible)

European Climate Foundation London United Kingdom Programme Management
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Company Description

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was founded in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to help tackle climate change by fostering the development of a low-carbon society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 280 partner organisations to carry out activities that contribute to the public debate on climate action, drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero emissions economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

Position

About the role

The ECF Finance Programme aims to support a change to the way capital is allocated to enable the transition away from a fossil-based economy to one that is efficient, dynamic and predominantly powered by renewable energy. This means supporting activities such as the following:

  • Working to ensure that decisions about the allocation of capital within Europe increasingly factor in the need to transition to a low-carbon economy;
  • Working to leverage Europe’s role in global approaches to climate risk in the financial system;
  • Contributing to efforts to increase transparency and disclosure of climate risk in the finance sector;
  • Overseeing platforms for dialogue with the private finance sector.

The Programme Director, Finance is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure that the allocation of capital in Europe is increasingly aligned with the imperative to tackle climate change. These strategies are developed with input from our funders; our grantees; other ECF directors; and the ECF Executive Director, EU Policies, with a view to ensuring they are technologically feasible, economically viable, and robust to the realpolitik of Europe’s political system. The Programme Director, Finance will also contribute to developing global strategies that leverage Europe’s role in the global climate finance debate.

Key responsibilities

  • Developing new strategies for promising areas of strategic intervention, both concerning the allocation of capital within Europe and with respect to Europe’s role in the global financial system;
  • Engaging with the philanthropic community and especially with funders of the Finance Programme;
  • Managing relationships with ECF grantees and contractors; 
  • Lead, coach and develop the ECF Finance Programme team;
  • Overseeing relationships with ECF-led projects related to finance, such as the Finance Dialogue; 
  • Overseeing dissemination of the findings and policy positions that result from ECF-led projects, including via media outreach, government relations and public events;

Requirements

  • A genuine interest in the mission and values of the ECF;
  • The applicant should have 10 years of relevant work experience and there is a strong preference for 5 or more years in private finance;
  • A reasonable knowledge of EU public finance;
  • Strong networking skills that enable effective collaboration with a diverse group of partners;
  • Strategic agile leader, with the ability to follow through with smart and adaptive implementation plans;
  • Proven management skills;
  • Excellent collaboration and influencing skills;
  • Proven communication and public presentation skills;
  • English language essential, knowledge of other European languages welcome but not essential.

Other information

What we offer

  • The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;
  • A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;
  • A full-time permanent position.

Location

London, Brussels or Berlin (but other locations can be discussed)

Start date

As soon as possible

How to apply

Please send your CV and a motivation letter to Volker Haber ([email protected]), indicating “Recruitment – Finance Programme Director” in the subject line.

All applications will be treated confidentially.