Transition Director, PIE

• Planning the full transition process, including developing and managing a comprehensive transition roadmap with clear milestones and dependencies, mapping out phase one of the new organisation with core functionality, and developing a digital transformation plan.
• Managing the full transition process, including overseeing establishment of new legal entity/entities in appropriate jurisdictions, ensuring delivery of phase one of the new organisation with core functionality, and managing transition budget.
• Overseeing the development of governance structures, operational systems (HR, finance, IT, grants management), and compliance frameworks while identifying risks and creating mitigation strategies.
• Communicating and managing communications and relationships with key stakeholders, including negotiating and coordinating the separation from ECF and engaging and aligning a diverse set of stakeholders, including funders, partners, and governance bodies.

This role creates positive change by enabling PIE to transition into an independent legal entity, which will strengthen its ability to secure a safe climate, clean air, and prosperity through encouraging a just transition in the power and steel sectors globally.

• 10-15 years of relevant experience, including leading complex organisational transitions, spin-offs, or start-up growth.
• Experience in the NGO and/or philanthropic sectors, preferably including Dutch entities.
• Strong strategic thinking, project management, and negotiation skills with deep understanding of legal, financial, and operational aspects of organisational development.
• Excellent communication and change management capabilities with fluency in English; additional languages an asset.

• The position is offered as full-time or part-time, Fixed-Term (24-36 months).
• The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, purpose driven, international team who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself.
• We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally.
• We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique.

The Pooled fund on International Energy (PIE) is an international grant making and strategy platform with a mission to secure a safe climate, clean air and prosperity through encouraging a just transition in the power and steel sectors. PIE works with charitable foundations and regional climate foundations to support research institutions, think tanks and civil society organisations working with governments, business and other parts of society all over the world.