International Programmes Investor Engagement Lead

Ashden Climate Solutions
London

Salary: £58,177 per annum (Pro-rata)
Location: Hybrid working with minimum 2 days per week in the London office.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months working part-time, 0.8 FTE / 4 days per week with flexible working options.
Report to: Head of International Programmes
Closing date: Midday on 4 November.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Ashden

Ashden boosts climate innovation in the UK and Global South. Our support brings clean energy to villages and refugee camps and fixes up cold and draughty homes.

About the Role

We are looking for someone to support the growth of our international "Connect and Scale" programmes, including Powering Clean Energy Investment, Transforming Humanitarian Energy Access, and Thriving Forests, which focus on strengthening and scaling inclusive climate solutions in the Global South, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

You will report to the Head of International Programmes, and work with internal and external stakeholders supporting Ashden's international programmes.

As Investor Engagement Lead in our International Programmes team, you will:

  • Shape and deliver investor engagement strategies that unlock funding for Ashden’s international programme participants.
  • Build strong relationships with investors, funders and partners, and lead the design of roundtables, webinars and pitch sessions to connect them with grassroots climate enterprises.
  • Support Global South enterprises to strengthen their investment readiness, including the strategic use of development grants and technical assistance.
  • Innovate in blended finance and impact investment solutions, working closely with colleagues and partners to create new funding pathways for climate-positive initiatives.
  • Play a pivotal role in delivering Ashden’s 2025–2030 strategy to leverage finance for inclusive clean energy and nature-based solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to blend strategic investor engagement with hands-on support for change-makers on the ground.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Experienced in impact and social investment, ideally in climate, clean energy, or international development.
  • Skilled at building and managing relationships with diverse investors and funders, and at structuring deals that unlock capital for high-impact enterprises.
  • Knowledgeable about climate finance, decentralised renewable energy, and the challenges and opportunities in Global South markets.
  • A strategic thinker and excellent communicator, able to thrive in a collaborative, evolving environment.
  • Willing to travel internationally, primarily to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Benefits

You can find a list of our benefits here .

Application Process

We use Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. You will be asked three work sample questions which will be scored anonymously by the hiring team. Once all the answers are scored, we will look at the CVs of the top scoring candidates and make a shortlist for interview.

First interviews take place online on Thursday 27 November. Second interviews take place in person on Wednesday 17 December at our office in Victoria. We will reimburse candidates for their travel.

If you need any further information about our recruitment process or need to discuss any support or reasonable adjustments that you may require to make an application, please contact the People team at [email protected]

Adjustments could include (but are not limited to)

  • extra time during tasks or video applications
  • assistance if the test or assessment is on a computer, such as closed captions
  • option to interview remotely or without the camera on
  • hold the interview at a specific time of day
  • a British Sign Language interpreter
  • offering alternative or less formal methods of assessment, such as allowing candidates to prepare a verbal essay in which they can explain their strengths and suitability for the role.

Questions

  • Can people outside of the UK apply for this role?

No. We are unable to apply for visas and can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK.

  • Can I ask for feedback on my application?

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only provide individual feedback to candidates who are invited to interview.

Guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. As part of the commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview for candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role, as set out in the person specification. If you would like to apply under this scheme, please contact [email protected]

Posted 2025-10-04

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