COO - Chief Operating Officer

Salary Unpaid
Equity To be negotiated

Hi there,

We do not want to waste your time, which is why you ONLY should apply to this position if you:

  • Have completed your studies.

  • Can commit to a full-time position for 9-12 months with the founding team from April 1st 2021. 

  • Are able to bootstrap throughout this period (ie. have enough money to finance your life for the next 9-12 months)

  • Live in Copenhagen or are able to move here, if necessary.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Are you passionate about making sure all processes & structures are in place and have a “execution is key” oriented mindset? Do you want to play a key role in an early stage and purpose-driven community tech startup? Then the role as the COO for make!mpact could be just right for you.  

We are looking for a COO to take make!mpact to the next level!  

Make!mpact is !mpact. Make!mpact is a community. And Make!mpact is also you. 

As our COO, you will report to our CEO and become part of the Management team. 

In your role, you will contribute to set the overall strategy for make!mpact, in close dialogue and collaboration with our Head of Business Development and other members of the Management team.

As our COO, we expect you to oversee the moving parts of the organization, ensuring projects are on track, all while making sure that our value proposition is applied in every corner of the business.

Key responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with our CEO in setting and executing the strategy for the various growth stages and products within make!mpact.

  • Collaborate with the CMO in bringing forward our thought leadership in the market across online and offline touchpoints, ensuring best-in-class impact investing solutions.

  • Lead an international and diverse team of Sustainable finance analysts, Event Managers and Data Specialists.

  • Ensure suitable operations and process management.

  • Optimise operational processes.

  • Implement strategies into operations.

  • Drive key change and transformation initiatives.

  • Shape the future of our business.

This role is an extension to the already founding team as part of their ambitious growth strategy.

We are looking for:

  • Can-do attitude. We expect you to bring a “get shit done” approach when everyone else is busy. You’re in charge!

  • Passion. “Be the change you want to see in the world”. You are enthusiastic about building a purpose-driven, ambitious, scalable and viable international business.

  • Positivity. You are motivated and celebrate your victories and your learnings - have stamina and a growth mindset.

  • Entrepreneurial mindset. Hands-on experience building or scaling a business is a plus!

  • Structure. From idea generation to execution, you set goals and you strive to reach them, ensuring you are on track - either individually or in a team.

  • Self-starter. You have the confidence to move forward with little or no guidance. 

We offer: 

  • Equity. We are bootstrapping, but we will of course remunerate the efforts of our Management team with a sweet sweat equity package. 

  • Co-founder title. We’ll make your profile shine!

  • Impact. You have the possibility to make a difference and change the status quo from day one.

  • Trust. You know your sh*t! As a domain owner, you are given the freedom to implement your strategies and tactics.

  • Team and office life. Inside and outside our office based in Copenhagen, we strive to be a bunch you can rely on.

Requirements:

To join the founding team of make!mpact you have to be able to say YES to the following requirements:

  • Have completed your studies

  • Can commit to a full-time position for 9-12 months with the founding team from April 1st 2021. 

  • Are able to bootstrap throughout this period (ie. have enough money to finance your life for the next 9-12 months)

  • Live in Copenhagen or are able to move here, if necessary.

No deadline - apply today! 

We would love to hear from you. Applications are reviewed continuously and we hire when finding the right candidate. Send your application and CV as soon as possible! 

Everyone is welcome! 

We encourage all relevant applicants to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, or any other status. 

All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and the selection is based on job-related factors.

For more information or questions please contact us at vp@makeimpact.io

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Working at
MakeImpact

Make!mpact is a Nordic Impact Fintech startup with a focus on sustainability and impact investing and our goal is to generate a positive societal impact by changing people’s financial behaviour.  Make!mpact in a nutshell: We are not here to tell you how to live sustainable – nor are we here to tell you what is right or wrong when it comes to investing your money. We know that there are many ways in which you can make the world a better place, but we also know that one of the most effective ways to – collectively – make a difference, is by investing in companies that are helping to generate a positive societal impact. You might already now be thinking that investing is for someone with years of experience and deep industry knowledge – and of course, a lot of money to invest. While this may be true for many of the impact investors out there, it definitely shouldn’t stop you from getting started on your own impact investing journey – no matter your income or knowledge about investing and/or sustainability. Our app matches the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to global listed companies that share the same values as you. Our goal is to enable you to make informed decisions about investments that align with your values represented in the 17 SDGs and thereby get you started investing with a sustainable mindset. The Team: The team currently consists of 32 passionate, innovative and purpose-driven people with the 2 founders in the management team and then a large group of highly qualified young people (students and newly graduates) with various competencies within Business Development, Data Science, UX & Service Design, Marketing, Communication, and Finance. See organizational diagram here on: https://theorg.com/org/makeimpact/org-chart Varan Pathmanathan (CEO & Founder) has more than 10 years of experience within the financial sector, where his focus mainly has been on IT, Strategy, Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Fintech. Christopher Trunk Black: (Co-founder) has more than 15 years of professional experience of being a consultant and strategic advisor to both large global corporations as well as to tech startups – in particular within the fintech space. Combining our different educational backgrounds, our unique insights into various industries as well as our strong belief in the core idea of Make!mpact, we can take Make!mpact from the drawing board and bring it to life – ready to empower YOU to invest in tomorrow’s world.

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