Location: Illovo / Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Benefits: Highly Competitive Package + Medical Aid + Retirement Contribution + Group Risk Cover + Performance Incentive + Professional Development
The OpportunityAn impact-driven organisation focused on sustainable growth and economic development is seeking a commercially minded
Economic Development & Investment Partnerships Manager to identify, structure, and support viable development initiatives and investment partnerships that create measurable socio-economic impact.
This role is ideal for someone who combines commercial thinking with a passion for meaningful economic transformation.
You’ll Likely Be a Strong Fit If You Have Experience in Most of the Following:
- 5–7+ years’ experience in economic development, investment, infrastructure, development finance, ESG, enterprise development, consulting, or related sectors
- Proven experience identifying and developing commercially viable business opportunities or investment initiatives
- Strong business case development, feasibility analysis, and financial modelling capability
- Experience structuring partnerships with entrepreneurs, operators, investors, financiers, or strategic stakeholders
- Exposure to governance, compliance, and risk management environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement experience across public, private, and community sectors
- Project management experience across multiple initiatives
- Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen
- Willingness to travel regularly
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance, Development Studies, or related field
- Postgraduate qualification advantageous
If you are passionate about creating commercially sustainable impact, we would love to connect with you.
