As Canopy’s Honeybee Investment Pollinator (Investor Engagement Specialist) you will facilitate our strategy of scaling investment capital into the alternative fibre sector. This role will be pivotal in fostering relationships with key investors and investment stakeholders, enhancing communication within the climate finance community, developing partnerships with peer organizations, and supporting priority Next Gen innovators in their capital-raising efforts. The work involves engaging a variety of investor types – from early-stage venture capital to debt/equity investors, to institutional and infrastructure investors, and Development Finance Institutions.

Key Responsibilities: 

Campaigns: 90%  

• Develop and maintain direct relationships with venture capital, Development Finance Institutions, private equity, and institutional investors. 
• Collaborate with Canopy colleagues to create a framework for consistent engagement with the climate, impact and broader finance community, via blogs, webinars, other communication channels and in-person events. 
• Represent Canopy at key conferences and investor fora to promote our organizational goals and network with potential investors and partners. 
• Organize and execute Canopy events and industry gatherings.  
• Work with other Next Gen team members to stay connected with innovators seeking capital and provide guidance on appropriate investor contacts, leveraging both direct outreach and channel partnerships. 
• Work closely with colleagues to expand partnerships across North America, Europe, and Asia. 
• Contribute to Canopy’s strategic planning processes and research projects.

Organisation-wide Responsibilities: 10% 

• Contribute to the development of communications strategies and assets, and Canopy fundraising proposals and reports 
• Participate actively in Canopy’s organisational culture, weekly meetings and events. 

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in raising capital, working for an investment firm, and/or in the investment field, ideally with experience in the climate/impact finance space.
• Broad knowledge of the environmental and impact investment space, including key trends, industry actors, and events
• Proven ability to build and develop effective strategic relationships. 
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including investors, innovators, and corporate partners.
• Excellent communicator, both oral and written and proven public-speaking expertise.
• Strategically creative and nimble.

Required Skills:

• Analytical skills to interpret market information and financial data 
• Good facilitation skills, negotiation and advocacy skills. 
• Experienced in project management programs and practices. 
• Work effectively under pressure 

Embrace a “Yes, AND...” mindset to foster innovation and collaboration  

• A passion for the world’s forests. 
• Willingness to travel for conferences and meetings as required (approximately 20-30% depending on location). 
• A good sense of humour always helps!