Chief Operating Officer (COO)

ImpactPhilan; København; Hybride; DKK 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ImpactPhilan seeks an experienced entrepreneur to join as Chief Operating Officer, translating vision into execution and building a scalable, impactful philanthropic platform.

You will lead technology, operations and commercial growth, while ensuring alignment with our mission to mobilise philanthropic capital for sustainable development in the Global South.

Qualifications

• At least one successful startup exit is mandatory.
• Experience founding, building, scaling and commercialising a business.
• Strong understanding of technology-driven businesses, preferably digital platforms, SaaS or fintech.

Responsabilités

• Lead platform development, delivery, testing and continuous improvement.
• Translate strategy into clear product priorities, roadmaps and milestones.
• Coordinate between technology, product and commercial requirements for a scalable platform.
• Drive growth, partnerships and a financially sustainable business model while preserving mission.

Connaissances

Startup exit

Entrepreneurial leadership

Tech leadership

Digital platforms

AI deployment

Description du poste

ImpactPhilan | Mobilising Philanthropic Capital for Sustainable Development in the Global South

Location: Copenhagen preferred | Open to international candidates

Reporting to: Founder & CEO

About ImpactPhilan — Our Mission

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

ImpactPhilan | Mobilising Philanthropic Capital for Sustainable Development in the Global South

Location: Copenhagen preferred | Open to international candidates

Position: Executive Leadership | Entrepreneurial Partnership

Reporting to: Founder & CEO

About ImpactPhilan — Our Mission

Our mission is to unlock philanthropic capital to advance sustainable development, empower local communities and accelerate high-impact innovation across the Global South. ImpactPhilan offers an opportunity to help build a rather unique business with a purpose that extends far beyond commercial success.

Across emerging and developing economies, promising initiatives, social enterprises and local innovators often struggle to access the capital, visibility and networks needed to realise their potential. At the same time, philanthropists, foundations and family offices face challenges identifying credible opportunities, navigating local markets and measuring the impact of their contributions.

ImpactPhilan is building a digital philanthropic platform to bridge this gap.

Through trusted local partnerships, impact assessment and catalytic funding models, we aim to connect philanthropic capital with high-quality sustainable development initiatives and innovations across the Global South.

Our ambition is to make philanthropic funding more accessible, transparent and effective, helping local changemakers build resilient communities, develop sustainable businesses, unlock further investment and deliver measurable, lasting impact.

We believe that sustainable development must be locally driven, and that philanthropy can play a catalytic role in unlocking opportunities where traditional finance falls short.

The Opportunity

We are seeking anexperienced entrepreneur with at least one successful startup exitto join ImpactPhilan asChief Operating Officer (COO). We are looking for a proven entrepreneur, someone who brings the experience to execute, the discipline to operate and the conviction to make a difference.

Working closely with the CEO, you will take ownership of translating our vision into execution, leading the development and operationalisation of our philanthropic platform and building the operational foundations of a scalable, commercially sustainable business. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who has successfully built, scaled and exited a business and now wants to apply that experience to a venture dedicated to sustainable development in emerging and developing markets.

Mission alignment is essential.We are looking for someone who genuinely believes in empowering communities and entrepreneurs across the Global South, understands the importance of locally led development and shares our ambition to mobilise philanthropic capital for meaningful, long-term impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology & Platform Delivery

• Work closely with our in-house technical development members to lead platform development, testing, launch and continuous improvement.
• Translate business strategy into clear product priorities, development roadmaps and delivery milestones.
• Ensure effective coordination between technology, product development and commercial requirements.
• Deliver a secure, intuitive and scalable platform connecting philanthropic funders with sustainable development initiatives.

2. Business Operations & Execution

• Take ownership of day-to-day business operations and operational performance.
• Establish efficient processes, systems, governance and performance management.
• Lead cross-functional execution, ensuring accountability, timely delivery and operational excellence.
• Build an organisation capable of supporting international operations and partnerships.

3. Commercialisation & Business Growth

• Drive the transition from prototype to a market-ready, revenue-generating platform.
• Support customer acquisition, onboarding, strategic partnerships and revenue generation.
• Develop a scalable and financially sustainable business model.
• Ensure commercial growth remains aligned with ImpactPhilan's mission and commitment to the Global South.

4. Team & Organisational Development

• Coordinate technology teams, external developers, advisers and operational partners.
• Build the organisational capabilities and execution culture required for growth.
• Support recruitment, resource allocation and operational planning.
• Work with international partners to support efficient initiative sourcing, onboarding and platform operations.

Essential Qualifications

• At least one successful startup exit — a mandatory requirement.
• Proven entrepreneurial experience founding, building, scaling and commercialising a business.
• Strong understanding of technology-driven businesses, preferably digital platforms, SaaS or fintech.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technology teams and deliver digital products to market.
• Strong operational leadership, commercial judgement and execution capabilities.
• Comfortable operating hands-on in an early-stage venture with limited resources.
• Strong personal alignment with our mission to advance sustainable development and empower communities across the Global South.
• Entrepreneurial, pragmatic, resourceful and committed to building a commercially sustainable business with meaningful social impact.
• Experience in AI deployment, philanthropy, impact investing or emerging markets is advantageous.

Remuneration & Equity

Financial remuneration, potential equity participation and the overall partnership arrangement will bediscussed bilaterally with the CEO, taking into consideration the candidate's experience, contribution, commitment and long‑term alignment. For enquires, please reach out directly to Tina Min.