GSG was established in August 2015 as the successor to the G8 Social Impact Investment Taskforce. It is incorporated as a British not-for-profit, dedicated to catalysing a global impact investment market. There are presently 15 member countries plus the EU, as well as active observers from government and leading network organisations supportive of impact investment. Chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen, the GSG brings together leaders from the worlds of finance, business and philanthropy across the globe. Its mission is to harness the energy behind impact investment to spark a movement around the world, so that it reaches “tipping point” by 2020.
GSG seeks a
Director-Fundraising
Full time, 3 year contract, competitive salary based on experience and industry norms, location: London, UK or New York, USA
About the Role
The role of the Director of Fundraising is to raise funds to establish two $1 billion Outcome Payments Fund before the next GSG Annual Summit (early October 2018), as flagship initiatives seeking to showcase the impact of outcomes based finance at scale. The candidate will build on legacy efforts to establish an education outcomes fund and more recent discussions around a dedicated platform to address the global refugee crisis. These funds are characterized by rolling closings and our first rolling closing must be about $100 million. We believe both the India Education Outcomes Fund and Middle East / Africa Education Outcomes Fund are such opportunities.
As conversations around global outcomes funds will continue to evolve and mature, the candidate will design a relevant strategy around how the GSG will act as a catalyst in doubling size of the impact investment market by 2020, especially by helping raise and establish Outcome Funds of significant size.
Finally, the candidate will support the GSG’s efforts in raising additional capital (grants or investment) to support the development of other essential activities of the GSG (or its key partners and stakeholders) in enabling the Tipping Point. This can include:
- Build a global database of Outcome Payment Funders
- Identify and match Funders with opportunities
- Work with the GSG Chair, Sir Ronald Cohen, to raise and close large fundraising mandates
- Take personal leadership in assisting the first close of marquee Outcome Funds
- Ensure ongoing engagement, collaboration and communication with all Funders (including ways to thank this pioneering Funding community for support to the movement)
Education and Experience Requirements
- 10+ years’ work experience in venture capital/ private equity/ investment banking
- 3+ years’ experience in field of impact investment and/or social entrepreneurship
- Demonstrated track record of raising significant capital for the establishment of new funds
- Desirable track record of raising significant philanthropic funding for social purpose organisations
- Master’s degree preferred, Bachelor level university degree essential
Essential Qualities:
- Ability to work in a start-up environment with limited resources
- Result oriented overachiever excited by ambitious goals
- Both strategic and hands-on
- Strong team spirit with an ability to build and be part of a high performing team working across geographies in a fast-paced environment
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally
- Have the right to work in the UK or USA depending on preferred location of work.
How to Apply
We accept applications on a rolling basis. Candidates that have a relevant profile will be contacted for interviews. We are unfortunately not able to get back to unsuccessful candidates at application stage. We expect to appoint a successful candidate by end 2017, early 2018.
Please send your application with CV and cover letter to Neha Nigam neha.nigam@gsgii.org copying krisztina.tora@gsgii.org.
Closing Date: Rolling applications until early 2018
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