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Chief Impact Officer

Bushwise

Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Salary: Not provided by the employer

Experience Required: 5years

Posted: 8 September 2026 (11 days ago)

Application Deadline: 6 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER JOHANNESBURG

Location: Sandton Johannesburg

Employment: Permanent

Salary: Market Related

Are you a senior impact sustainability conservation or responsible business leader ready to shape an organisations long-term impact strategy

My client is looking for an exceptional Chief Impact Officer to lead a global impact agenda spanning conservation wildlife communities sustainability and responsible business.

The Role

This is a C-suite leadership position with responsibility for:

Developing and driving the Groups long-term impact strategy

Integrating impact into business strategy operations investment and guest experience

Leading conservation biodiversity and community-focused initiatives

Overseeing impact measurement governance reporting and funding

Building strategic partnerships with governments NGOs funders and global organisations

Advising the Board shareholders and executive leadership on impact risk and long-term value creation

Building a high-performing impact function and embedding accountability across the organisation

Representing the organisation at global forums and as a thought leader in impact and responsible business

Requirements

What Were Looking For

15 years of progressive senior leadership experience in impact sustainability conservation community development philanthropy responsible business or a related field

Proven C-suite / senior executive experience and the ability to influence Boards and shareholders

Strong commercial and financial acumen including investment budgeting and fundraising experience

Expertise in areas such as conservation & biodiversity community development ESG impact investment philanthropy responsible tourism or climate/nature strategy

International experience working across diverse cultures and emerging markets

Strong stakeholder partnership-building and external representation skills

A track record of turning ambitious impact strategies into measurable outcomes

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent depth of career experience; an advanced degree at Masters or Doctorate level is advantageous but will not substitute for executive track record

Deep expertise in at least two of the following: conservation and biodiversity; community-led development; sustainability and ESG; impact investment or philanthropy; responsible tourism or hospitality; climate and nature strategy.

Working fluency in relevant global frameworks and expectations such as the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards GRI and TNFD together with the judgement to apply them proportionately. Experience in luxury travel hospitality or conservation-led tourism is advantageous but exceptional candidates from

adjacent global sectors will not be excluded.

This is an opportunity for a purpose-driven executive to influence strategy at the highest level while creating a meaningful measurable impact.

Required Skills:

A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent depth of career experience; an advanced degree at Masters or Doctorate level is advantageous but will not substitute for executive track record. Deep expertise in at least two of the following: conservation and biodiversity; community-led development; sustainability and ESG; impact investment or philanthropy; responsible tourism or hospitality; climate and nature strategy. Working fluency in relevant global frameworks and expectations such as the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards GRI and TNFD together with the judgement to apply them proportionately. Experience in luxury travel hospitality or conservation-led tourism is advantageous but exceptional candidates from adjacent global sectors will not be excluded.

Required Education:

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