Executive Director

We are seeking an entrepreneurial leader to drive membership growth and strategic direction of the Joint Impact Model (JIM) Foundation. The Executive Director will lead a lean, globally distributed team to establish JIM as the preferred toolkit for economic, impact and climate risk management for investors and funders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience
• 3+ years of experience in leadership roles
• Proven success in membership-driven, subscription-based, or platform business models
• Experience engaging with development finance institutions, impact investors, or organizations focused on emerging and developing economies
• Demonstrated P&L accountability, budget oversight, and financial reporting to boards
• Proven go-to-market success: sales, business development, and/or institutional fundraising in B2B contexts
• Strong stakeholder and membership management skills
• Experience building and leading cross-functional teams, particularly in distributed or remote settings
• Comfortable understanding and discussing technical concepts (e.g. economic modeling, data architecture, software development)
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort navigating ambiguity in lean, fast-paced environments
• Fluent in English; additional languages advantageous
• Willingness to travel approximately six times per year

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience
• Fractional / contract role for first 12 months (50-80% time, pro-rated)
• Clear pathway to full-time based on mutual success
• Chance to lead and shape a pioneering organization in the field of impact measurement and sustainable finance
• Dynamic, international team, passionate about impact and innovation, supported by an engaged membership network of leading financial institutions
• Opportunities to build innovative business ventures on the backbone of the Stichting nonprofit business model
• Opportunities for international travel, professional development, and engagement with global partners
• Hybrid or remote working model (with preference for CET+/-2hrs)