Career

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.

UK Climate Solutions – Ashden

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.

Find out more and apply.