The position of Project Developer mainly involves identifying the right business development strategies and bringing in the right projects that help our small team meet its commercial and impact objectives. For Ventures, which is focused on building new organizations, building out key knowledge, and implementing unique programs, this can be a challenging task, requiring you to know the market and the needs of different stakeholders, help shape projects we want to be working on, and balancing different types of income (such as EU projects, consulting, and our own project development) that satisfy income goals. As part of that, the role also asks you to build and nurture partnerships with organizations we want to work with, as well as with funders and aligned organizations from whom we can acquire aligned income. The role also involves doing some work on projects, mostly to more fully understand what the team does and where its expertise lies.

Role and Expectations

• Helping to shape, co-develop, and refine small, medium, and large projects and propositions that support the broader strategy of Metabolic Ventures, ensuring a balance between impact and commercial objectives

• Identifying and scoping relevant funding and income approaches that align to the goals of Metabolic Ventures

• Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the current landscape, system, and market trends on the one side and the capabilities of the Ventures team on the other – helping to ensure and evolve a product-market fit

• Identifying and building relationships with the appropriate financiers, clients, and partners

• Developing and deepening complementary partnerships with aligned organizations 

• Working with other teams within Metabolic that have overlapping objectives, as well as teams like business development and marketing, to identify opportunities and align expectations

• Closing the appropriate projects in order to meet our financial objectives and enable the team to grow 

• Sensechecking with the ventures team to align intended projects and services with internal capacity and plans for execution 

• Working with the ventures team on project execution on per needed basis, adding your unique skills and expertise

Requirements

• Passion and affinity for creating deep, systemic impacts through the development of new organizations

• Experience and proven track record with fundraising and business development

• The ability to navigate new markets and innovative work within a commercial capacity

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English

• Working knowledge of impact-focused venture building 

Nice to haves:

• Experience in venture building more generally

• Experience in innovative approaches to building high-impact organizations

Be part of a dynamic, ambitious and multicultural team that is passionate about sustainability and technology that is at the forefront of creating a sustainable future for all. Collaborate and work alongside world-class experts in the fields of sustainability and circularity from our sister companies in the wider ecosystem. We are growing fast and are very passionate about changing the economy  together.

This opportunity will place you in an environment that values people with their own ideas and initiatives. We believe in autonomy, shared decision-making and impact over profit. You will be able to participate in an evolving decentralized governance system and be part of a close-knit community of people with shared interests and a strong company culture. 

You will also be encouraged to grow and develop, have time and space to experiment with new ideas and have dedicated time set aside for training and personal development. We are based in Amsterdam, but operate a hybrid working model, giving you the freedom to work both at home and at our vibrant office.