Organisation : Wollemi
Location : Sydney
Work type : Full-time
Profession : CEO & Senior Management
Sector : Conservation & Environment
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 4 Aug, 2023
About the organisation
About the role
During the most destructive bushfires in Australian history, human intervention prevented catastrophe.
What the next 200 million years looks like for the Wollemi pine rests with us. We alone will evolve their story from persistence to nurture, from nurture to growth.
Wollemi Capital™ believes that the custodianship of the environment is key to a thriving future – one in which astute deployment of capital will drive even greater outcomes for our planet, partners, and investors.
Wollemi is a global climate specialist investment firm. We are:
- Climate specialists: we only invest in businesses that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Focused on high-impact sectors: utilizing our specialist domain expertise to invest in and support businesses in the food and agriculture, natural capital, energy transition and climate services sectors.
- Aiming for impact on a planetary scale: creating a climate specialist investment firm of institutional quality, global scale, and generational impact, delivering outsized returns for both our investors and the planet.
We are seeking a strategic, experienced leader to design and implement Wollemi’s impact framework, integrating impact into every stage of our investment process to ensure that climate, nature, and people benefit from each Wollemi investment in a measurable and equitable way.
Reporting to Managing Director and Co-Founder Paul Hunyor, the Impact Director will lead the creation, implementation and delivery of a strategy and framework for impact measurement, management and reporting. This will be integral to the evaluation of investment opportunities, and support Wollemi’s portfolio companies in reporting and engagement with stakeholders. You will advise Wollemi’s Investment Committee and work alongside its Strategic Impact Advisor and investment team.
Leading the impact chapter of commercial due diligences will require stamina, commitment to detail and a ‘no job is too small’ attitude. Along with the entire Wollemi team, you will possess a knowledge of and deep passion for climate and sustainability, working across thematics ranging from nature-based solutions to cutting edge battery and EV charging technology.
As Wollemi’s new Impact Director you will need to hit the ground running, working closely with the investment team to advise on live investment discussions in parallel to designing and implementing Wollemi’s longer-term approach to impact.
How to apply
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and person specification to https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference 6734.
The deadline for applications is Friday, August 4, 2023
The preference is for this role to be based in Wollemi’s offices in Seattle (US) or Sydney (AUS), though we are open to considering candidates in New York (US). The salary range for this role will be between $200,000 – $275,000 USD, dependant on location and experience.
We value diversity in all of its forms and strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as having a diverse background.
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Please quote in application: Impact Director via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment