CEO Impact Finance Belgium

Key to success will be the ability to operate in a highly collaborative way, working with funders, pro-bono supporters and numerous other external stakeholders and this in a hands-on, qualitative and action driven approach with high professional standards.

The CEO position is a full-time position, based in Brussels.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Inspire, motivate and reinforce the team to navigate the challenges of building and growing the organization in the impact finance sector while developing and executing the strategy and its activities
• Deliver, together with the team, high quality research and knowledge development as well as highly valued institution-led and member-driven programs.
• Finetune IFB as a membership organisation that can respond to an evolving and sophisticated market, while addressing the opportunities and challenges of the digital age (social media, data management, etc.).
• Grow quality membership and work towards a best-in-class net promotor score amongst IFB members to help IFB become an innovative, respected and valued organisation.
• Support and build synergies and (senior) relationships across the sector, ensuring IFB strengthens the most relevant partnerships to be able to co-create an impact-driven Belgian eco-system (within a European context).
• Support the organisation in driving the Belgian policy debate and development in line with IFB’s ambitions and member needs.
• Secure public and private funding to achieve IFB’s mission (total annual budget of 0,6 Mio € in 2024, growing to 1 Mio € in 2026).

Knowledge And Experience:

The Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Expertise and experience in sustainability with a robust understanding and a passion for impact investing and social innovation.
• Strong understanding of finance, investment strategies and impact measurement.
• Ability to engage effectively with a wide range of senior stakeholders across communities relevant to impact financing including institutional investors, impact investors and philanthropic investors as well as social purpose organisations, and regulators and policy makers.
• Ability to establish and nurture strategic relations with funders and proven track record of fundraising and business development.
• Proven track record in building and growing a small and effective organisation. Prior people management experience is a must have.
• Experience in co-designing and executing strategies and programs, together with the team and in dialogue with the Board.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate and convey important messages in a compelling manner.
• Fluent in all 3 languages: Dutch, French and English.

Knowledge And Experience That Will Offer Advantage Include:

• Exposure to institutional investors (such as mutual funds, pension funds or insurance companies)
• A well-developed network in the Belgian impact eco-system
• Experience with eco-system building
• Exposure to the international impact financing eco-system

Performance Competencies:

He or she will:

• Be a self-starter, and a team player, co-creating initiatives with the team that move IF Belgium towards achieving its vision and strategy while seeking feedback from the board in an open and constructive manner
• Be flexible and agile to pivot strategies as needed to changing circumstances, market conditions and stakeholder needs while maintaining a focus on the organization’s mission and goals
• Lead the growth to a next level organisation
• Be a co-creator, building an eco-system with key stakeholders
• Be organised and effective, striving to achieve a lot with the resources available
• Act as an influential and compelling ambassador externally, including serving on relevant panels, penning OpEds, etc
• Communicate effectively
• Instil trust and demonstrate commitment to the core ambition of IF Belgium which is to demonstrate that finance can be a true force for good.

Process

Candidates should send their CV and motivation letter to els@impactfinance.belatest by August 5,2024

The selection committee will review all applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for further discussion.