MISSION TO METRICS

The mission of The Ocean Cleanup is to develop and scale technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.
The Funding and Partnerships team ensures this mission can be achieved by fueling the growth of the organization. Identifying and building the right partnerships that strengthen and complement our organization and identifying the right financing mechanisms to secure funding for our ocean and river operations are the core focus of the team. The team has three focus areas: Innovative Finance, Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy. We are currently looking for a new Head of Innovative Finance Partnerships.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• You have a strong intrinsic motivation to join our mission
• You are a go getter
• Academic level of thinking and communication skills, preferably with a university degree in business administration, economics, finance
• Preferably international experience and associated cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent communication skills
• Accurate and structured
• Fluent in English and preferably multiple languages

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Even if you don’t meet every professional qualification listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if you believe you have the right skills, experience, and motivation to contribute to our mission. We recognize that talent and potential come in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and unconventional career paths. If you’re passionate about the work we do and confident in your ability to make an impact, don’t hesitate to submit your application—we’d love to hear from you

• As the head of innovative finance you will add value to our mission through the following responsibilities:
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of innovative financial instruments to accelerate the financial growth of The Ocean Cleanup
• Build a strategic pipeline of financial instruments and institutions to explore
• Coordinate and liaise with the different departments within The Ocean Cleanup to ensure effective implementation of both the instruments and the partnerships
• Lead strategic partnerships and institutional relations with private sector partners focused on financial sector
• Build and manage the innovative finance team that
• Keeps track of reporting requirements and ensure timely reporting.
• Key focal point managing the day-to-day relationships.
• Coordinating due diligence and impact studies underpinning the development of the financial instruments.